Is Los Gatos, CA 95030 a buyer’s or seller’s market?
Los Gatos is a seller’s market. With about 2.2 months of supply and 29% of recent sales closing above the original list price, competing offers are common on well-priced homes. Buyers here often have a pre-approval in hand and a plan for the appraisal gap before touring.
#45 of 49 ZIP codes in Santa Clara & San Benito counties, CA, and #452 of 531 across all the markets we track.
Based on share sold above original list, sale-to-list ratio, months of supply and days on market for the 3 months ending August 31, 2026. How the heat score works
The Los Gatos housing market right now
In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 29% of homes in Los Gatos, CA 95030 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 34 days and there were 2.2 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 42 home sales.
Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 33%, homes sold more slowly (27 days then) and the median sale price rose 24% to $3,748,378. Overall, Los Gatos is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.
Within Santa Clara County, homes here sell more slowly than in 94% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 90%. On our competition score, Los Gatos ranks #548 of 1,069 CA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 63 out of 100).
Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at San Jose 95134 (0% sold over asking) or San Jose 95113 (0% sold over asking), while San Jose 95129 (72% sold over asking) and Sunnyvale 94087 (64% sold over asking) are even more competitive.
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Questions about Los Gatos real estate
Is Los Gatos a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: there were 2.2 months of supply in Los Gatos, CA 95030 in the three months ending August 31, 2026. Under four months usually favors sellers, and more than six favors buyers.
How fast do homes sell in Los Gatos?
The typical home went under contract in 34 days in the latest three months.
Do homes in Los Gatos sell over asking?
29% of homes sold above their original list price, and the typical sale closed at 98.8% of the list price.
What are property taxes in Los Gatos?
About 1.20% of a home’s value a year in Santa Clara County, or roughly $4,800 on a $400,000 home.
What is the median home price in Los Gatos?
The median sale price was $3,748,378 in the three months ending August 31, 2026, about $1,354 per square foot.
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