December 2025 East Bay Real Estate Weather Report - Lower Prices and Slower Sales

PLEASANTON, CA – December 8, 2025 – Tis the season for slower real estate markets in the East Bay. According to the latest East Bay Real Estate Weather Report from the Bay East Association of REALTORS®, the number of homes for sale declined from recent months yet remained significantly higher than November 2024 and 2023. More supply helped bring prices down compared with last November, while the number of homes sold remained essentially the same as a year ago.   The number of homes for sale fell during November compared with recent months, consistent with typical seasonal slowing. However, buyers still had considerably more choices than they did in November of both 2024 and 2023.    Increased supply contributed to lower prices across much of the region compared with last November. While buyers had more choices, home sales were virtually unchanged compared with November 2024.     Regional Trends 880 Corridor: Homes for sale were mixed, with increases in Alameda, Fremont, Newark, and Union City. Prices were mostly down, including Castro Valley at $1.11M, a 10% decline. Alameda rose to $1.53M, up 7%. Sales were mixed: Fremont recorded 73 sales (down nearly 20%), while Newark had 23 sales (up more than 75%). West Contra Costa County: More homes were available in nearly every city. Prices were mostly down or steady, including El Cerrito at $1M, a 25% decrease. Sales were mixed: Richmond declined, while Hercules and San Pablo increased. Central Contra Costa County: Inventory varied widely. Concord rose to 85 listings, while Clayton and Pleasant Hill declined. Prices were mixed, with Martinez rising to $972,000. Sales were also mixed: Concord and Walnut Creek increased, while Pleasant Hill fell by more than 50%. Lamorinda: Homes for sale were mostly down. Prices were mostly up, including Orinda at $2.23M, a 20% increase. Sales were mixed, with Lafayette up and Moraga down. Tri-Valley: Inventory was mixed across the region. Dublin increased to 37 listings, while Alamo fell more than 30%. Prices were mostly down, including Dublin at $1.55M, down more than 15%. Sales were mixed: Alamo and Livermore were up; Pleasanton’s 28 sales were down nearly 25%. Delta Region: More homes were available almost everywhere. Prices were mostly down, including Discovery Bay at $750,000, down more than 10%. Brentwood was an exception, rising to $820,000, up 10%. Sales were mostly down with notable declines in Antioch and Discovery Bay.