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Berkeley, CA
Full City Profile · California · San Mateo County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
120,223
Population
11,527/sq mi density
$108,558
Median Income
$66,936 per capita
$1,351,100
Home Value
$1,391,090 Zillow
$2,127
Median Rent
32.9% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
503
Violent Crime/100K
5,095 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$108,558 median income, 3.7% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$1,351,100 home value, $2,127/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
503 violent crimes/100K (32% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
75.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$1,351,100
379% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,127/mo
83% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
43.3%
34% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
50,854
Median year built: 1945
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$1,351,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$1,391,090
Median Sale Price
$1,288,000
Median List Price
$1,095,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
43.3%
Owner-Occupied
56.7%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,513/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,647/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,053/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,752/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,165/mo
Census median rent:
$2,127/mo
· Zillow rent:
$3,073/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
15 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.2%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
35
Price Drops
7.2%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$813
Active Inventory
83
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
6% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1945
Average age of housing stock: 81 years
Homeownership Rate
43.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $1,351,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $1,391,090 |
| Median Sale Price | $1,288,000 |
| Median List Price | $1,095,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $813 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $2,127 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $3,073 |
| FMR Studio | $1,513 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,647 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $2,053 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,752 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $3,165 |
Market
| Days on Market | 15 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.2% |
| Price Drops | 7.2% |
| Homes Sold | 35 |
| Active Inventory | 83 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $813 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 43.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 56.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 43.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 50,854 |
| Median Year Built | 1945 |
| Rent Burden | 32.9% |