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The Castro Valley real estate market.

A data-first read on Castro Valley, drawing on 888 home sales recorded across the MLS in the two years ending July 2026.

Market at a glance

Castro Valley, by the numbers

Single-family median
$1,225,000
775 sales · 14 days
Condo / townhome median
$829,000
113 sales · 27 days
SFR price / sq ft
$701
Single-family
Sale-to-list (SFR)
101.4%
vs. asking price
Condo price / sq ft
$599
Condo / townhome
Homes sold (MLS · 24 mo)
888
All brokerages, market-wide

Source: Bay East / Paragon MLS closed sales, Jul 2024 – Jul 2026. Single-family = detached; condo/townhome = attached. Medians; verify specifics for any individual property.

Price trends

Castro Valley price trends, month by month

2024-07–2026-07, real MLS closings. Single-family and condo/townhome shown separately.

Single-family, Median $1,225,000 · down ~2% year-over-year · 101.4% of list · 14 days on market

Condo / townhome, Median $829,000 · down ~8% year-over-year · 99.1% of list · 27 days on market

Days on market

How long homes take to sell, month by month, lower is faster. Single-family vs. condo/townhome.

The read on Castro Valley

Castro Valley's single-family homes carry a median of $1,225,000, making it mid-priced for the East Bay. Single-family homes have been fiercely competitive, closing in a median of 14 days at 101.4% of list, routinely above asking. Single-family values have softened modestly, down about 2% from a year earlier.

Condos and townhomes offer a more attainable path at a median of $829,000, a clear step below detached houses. Condos and townhomes have sold at a measured pace, a median of 27 days on market, close to asking (99.1% of list). Condo and townhome values have pulled back about 8% versus a year ago.

There is real variation by ZIP, single-family medians run from about $1,562,500 in 94552 down to $1,125,000 in 94546, so the neighborhood matters more than any single citywide figure.

By neighborhood

Castro Valley by ZIP

ZIP 94552


$1,562,500 single-family (164 sales)
$949,500 condo / townhome (42 sales)

ZIP 94546


$1,125,000 single-family (584 sales)
$570,000 condo / townhome (109 sales)

Price cliff, where value hides next door

In Castro Valley, single-family homes in ZIP 94552 run about $1,562,500 while 94546 is nearer $1,125,000, a real, data-backed gap across town.

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Castro Valley, common questions

What buyers & sellers ask us

What is the median home price in Castro Valley, CA?

Based on 888 closed sales in the 24 months ending July 2026 (Bay East/Paragon MLS), Castro Valley's single-family median was $1,225,000 and condos/townhomes $829,000. Prices vary by neighborhood and property type.

Are homes in Castro Valley selling over asking?

Over the last 24 months, Castro Valley single-family homes closed at a median of 101.4% of list price and sold in about 14 days.

Which Castro Valley area is most expensive?

For single-family homes, ZIP 94552 is the priciest in Castro Valley with a median around $1,562,500, while 94546 offers relative value near $1,125,000.


Figures from Bay East / Paragon MLS closed sales, 24 months ending July 2026; medians, not guarantees.

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