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The Novato real estate market.

A data-first read on Novato, drawing on 1,133 home sales recorded across the MLS in the two years ending July 2026.

Market at a glance

Novato, by the numbers

Single-family median
$1,255,000
807 sales · 26 days
Condo / townhome median
$632,500
326 sales · 38 days
SFR price / sq ft
$623
Single-family
Sale-to-list (SFR)
100.0%
vs. asking price
Condo price / sq ft
$496
Condo / townhome
Homes sold (MLS · 24 mo)
1,133
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

Novato price trends, month by month

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

Single-family, Median $1,255,000 · down ~4% year-over-year · 100.0% of list · 26 days on market

Condo / townhome, Median $632,500 · down ~7% year-over-year · 100.0% of list · 38 days on market

Days on market

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

Reading the Novato market

Novato's single-family homes carry a median of $1,255,000, making it among the more attainable in Marin. Single-family homes have stayed competitive, closing in a median of 26 days at 100.0% of list. Single-family values have softened modestly, down about 4% from a year earlier.

Condos and townhomes are close to a separate market, with a median of $632,500, roughly 2.0× more attainable than a detached house and the easier way into Novato. Condos and townhomes have stayed competitive, closing in a median of 38 days at 100.0% of list. Condo and townhome values have pulled back about 7% versus a year ago.

There is real variation by ZIP, single-family medians run from about $1,500,000 in 94949 down to $1,182,500 in 94947, so the neighborhood matters more than any single citywide figure.

By neighborhood

Novato by ZIP

ZIP 94949


$1,500,000 single-family (215 sales)
$650,000 condo / townhome (125 sales)

ZIP 94945


$1,200,000 single-family (278 sales)
$810,000 condo / townhome (66 sales)

ZIP 94947


$1,182,500 single-family (314 sales)
$590,000 condo / townhome (136 sales)

Price cliff, where value hides next door

In Novato, single-family homes in ZIP 94949 run about $1,500,000 while 94947 is nearer $1,182,500, a real, data-backed gap across town.

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Novato, common questions

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What is the median home price in Novato, CA?

Based on 1,133 closed sales in the 24 months ending July 2026 (Bay East/Paragon MLS), Novato's single-family median was $1,255,000 and condos/townhomes $632,500. Prices vary by neighborhood and property type.

Are homes in Novato selling over asking?

Over the last 24 months, Novato single-family homes closed at a median of 100.0% of list price and sold in about 26 days.

Which Novato area is most expensive?

For single-family homes, ZIP 94949 is the priciest in Novato with a median around $1,500,000, while 94947 offers relative value near $1,182,500.


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

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