Sign In Register

Highest Home Value in California

Top 100 cities ranked by highest home value

Best California Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities
Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.
Cleanest Air Cities
Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.
Sunniest Cities
Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.
Most Urban Cities
Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.
Population & Density
Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense
Economy
Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Lowest Poverty Highest Poverty Highest Wages Cheapest Cost of Living
Housing
Highest Home Value Most Affordable Highest Rent Lowest Rent Highest Homeownership Newest Housing Lowest Property Tax
Demographics & Education
Most Educated Best Schools Most Graduate Degrees Youngest Cities Oldest Cities Most Veterans
Health & Safety
Safest Cities Highest Crime Healthiest Cities Lowest Smoking Best Doctor Access Best Dental Access
Climate & Air
Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Sunniest Cities Snowiest Cities Cleanest Air Worst Air Quality
Quality of Life
Shortest Commute Most Work From Home
Civic & Politics
Most Republican Most Democratic Most Disasters
Geography & Infrastructure
Highest Elevation Best Broadband Most EV Stations Most Libraries Most Restaurants
All Countries  ·  United States  ·  California

Highest Home Value — California

1 Hermosa Beach $2,000,001
2 Hillsborough $2,000,001
3 Belmont $2,000,001
4 Cupertino $2,000,001
5 Los Altos Hills $2,000,001
6 Montecito $2,000,001
7 Manhattan Beach $2,000,001
8 Saratoga $2,000,001
9 Alamo $2,000,001
10 Laguna Beach $2,000,001
11 Mill Valley $2,000,001
12 San Marino $2,000,001
13 La Cañada Flintridge $2,000,001
14 Stanford $2,000,001
15 Kentfield $2,000,001
16 Beverly Hills $2,000,001
17 Piedmont $2,000,001
18 Tiburon $2,000,001
19 Atherton $2,000,001
20 Woodside $2,000,001
21 Lafayette $2,000,001
22 Camino Tassajara $2,000,001
23 Los Altos $2,000,001
24 Palo Alto $2,000,001
25 Los Gatos $2,000,001
26 Palos Verdes Estates $2,000,001
27 Malibu $2,000,001
28 Menlo Park $2,000,001
29 Burlingame $2,000,001
30 San Carlos $2,000,001
31 Strawberry CDP (Marin County) $2,000,001
32 Newport Beach $2,000,001
33 Coronado $1,998,900
34 St. Helena $1,964,300
35 Blackhawk $1,948,900
36 Solana Beach $1,934,700
37 Millbrae $1,929,700
38 Mountain View $1,927,400
39 Sausalito $1,858,900
40 Redwood City $1,838,800
41 Sunnyvale $1,816,600
42 Tamalpais-Homestead Valley $1,811,100
43 Santa Monica $1,810,200
44 Larkspur $1,805,100
45 Orinda $1,804,400
46 Foster City $1,774,500
47 Corte Madera $1,702,000
48 Villa Park $1,686,200
49 Topanga $1,643,000
50 Rolling Hills Estates $1,602,300
51 Moraga $1,597,600
52 Ladera Heights $1,593,500
53 Danville $1,583,300
54 San Mateo $1,563,200
55 Campbell $1,550,000
56 South Pasadena $1,545,100
57 Rancho Palos Verdes $1,541,400
58 Santa Clara $1,527,900
59 San Anselmo $1,524,300
60 El Segundo $1,521,600
61 Half Moon Bay $1,467,000
62 Santa Barbara $1,466,400
63 Encinitas $1,466,000
64 Calabasas $1,453,900
65 Pleasanton $1,432,300
66 El Granada $1,425,800
67 Coto de Caza $1,419,400
68 Kensington $1,412,500
69 Saranap $1,391,300
70 San Francisco $1,380,500
71 Lucas Valley-Marinwood $1,360,000
72 San Ramon $1,359,100
73 Berkeley $1,351,100
74 Arcadia $1,336,500
75 San Martin $1,315,900
76 Fremont $1,289,400
77 San Rafael $1,246,200
78 Rio del Mar $1,242,600
79 Isla Vista $1,241,700
80 Rossmoor $1,234,700
81 Pleasure Point $1,230,200
82 Redondo Beach $1,225,400
83 Dublin $1,224,100
84 San Clemente $1,220,500
85 East Foothills $1,214,000
86 Westlake Village $1,212,800
87 North Tustin $1,212,400
88 Pacifica $1,211,700
89 North Fair Oaks $1,209,600
90 Alameda $1,203,900
91 Dana Point $1,200,900
92 San Bruno $1,199,400
93 Eastern Goleta Valley $1,192,000
94 Albany $1,188,600
95 San Jose $1,187,800
96 Santa Cruz $1,180,100
97 Milpitas $1,180,000
98 Sierra Madre $1,172,200
99 South San Francisco $1,160,100
100 Carlsbad $1,156,900

The most expensive housing markets in California reflect areas of high demand, limited supply, and strong local economies. Hermosa Beach leads with a median home value of $2,000,001. These cities are often located in major metro areas or regions with significant economic activity.

High home values are driven by factors including strong job markets, desirable locations, good school districts, and limited buildable land. For homeowners, high values represent significant wealth accumulation, but for prospective buyers, they create substantial barriers to entry.

Many of the most expensive markets have seen rapid appreciation over the past decade, outpacing income growth and raising affordability concerns. This has led to increased interest in remote work opportunities that allow residents to earn high salaries while living in more affordable areas.

Did You Know?

  • 1. A typical home in Hermosa Beach costs $2,000,001 — 5.7x the national median of $350,000.
  • 2. Home values in the top 10 most expensive cities have increased by an average of 40-60% over the past decade.
  • 3. In the most expensive markets, a 20% down payment alone exceeds the median home price in most U.S. cities.

Browse Rankings by Region

United States — By Region

Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Puerto Rico Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming

By Country

Afghanistan Albania Algeria Angola Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bangladesh Belarus Belgium Benin Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Brazil Brunei Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burundi Cambodia Cameroon Canada Cayman Islands Central African Republic Chad Chile China Colombia Costa Rica Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czechia Democratic Republic of the Congo Denmark Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Estonia Ethiopia Finland France Gabon Gambia Georgia Germany Ghana Greece Guadeloupe Guatemala Guinea Guinea-Bissau Haiti Honduras Hong Kong Hungary India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Israel Italy Ivory Coast Jamaica Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Laos Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liberia Libya Lithuania Luxembourg Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Mali Malta Mauritania Mauritius Mayotte Mexico Moldova Mongolia Morocco Mozambique Myanmar Namibia Nepal New Zealand Nicaragua Niger Nigeria North Korea North Macedonia Norway Oman Pakistan Palestinian Territory Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Qatar Republic of the Congo Reunion Romania Russia Rwanda Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia Sierra Leone Singapore Slovakia Slovenia Somalia South Africa South Korea South Sudan Spain Sri Lanka Sudan Suriname Sweden Switzerland Syria Taiwan Tajikistan Tanzania Thailand The Netherlands Togo Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan Uganda Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States Uruguay Uzbekistan Venezuela Vietnam Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe