Highest Home Value in California

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Highest Home Value - California

1 Mill Valley $2,000,001
2 Alamo $2,000,001
3 Belmont $2,000,001
4 Kentfield $2,000,001
5 Stanford $2,000,001
6 Hermosa Beach $2,000,001
7 Cupertino $2,000,001
8 Los Altos Hills $2,000,001
9 Montecito $2,000,001
10 Manhattan Beach $2,000,001
11 Woodside $2,000,001
12 Tiburon $2,000,001
13 Saratoga $2,000,001
14 Lafayette $2,000,001
15 La Cañada Flintridge $2,000,001
16 Strawberry CDP (Marin County) $2,000,001
17 Malibu $2,000,001
18 Menlo Park $2,000,001
19 Piedmont $2,000,001
20 San Marino $2,000,001
21 Atherton $2,000,001
22 Beverly Hills $2,000,001
23 Hillsborough $2,000,001
24 Camino Tassajara $2,000,001
25 Laguna Beach $2,000,001
26 Palos Verdes Estates $2,000,001
27 Los Altos $2,000,001
28 Palo Alto $2,000,001
29 Los Gatos $2,000,001
30 Newport Beach $2,000,001
31 Burlingame $2,000,001
32 San Carlos $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 Sausalito $1,858,900
39 Redwood City $1,838,800
40 Sunnyvale $1,816,600
41 Tamalpais-Homestead Valley $1,811,100
42 Santa Monica $1,810,200
43 Larkspur $1,805,100
44 Orinda $1,804,400
45 Foster City $1,774,500
46 Corte Madera $1,702,000
47 Villa Park $1,686,200
48 Topanga $1,643,000
49 Rolling Hills Estates $1,602,300
50 Moraga $1,597,600
51 Ladera Heights $1,593,500
52 Danville $1,583,300
53 San Mateo $1,563,200
54 Campbell $1,550,000
55 South Pasadena $1,545,100
56 Rancho Palos Verdes $1,541,400
57 Santa Clara $1,527,900
58 San Anselmo $1,524,300
59 El Segundo $1,521,600
60 Half Moon Bay $1,467,000
61 Santa Barbara $1,466,400
62 Encinitas $1,466,000
63 Calabasas $1,453,900
64 Pleasanton $1,432,300
65 El Granada $1,425,800
66 Coto de Caza $1,419,400
67 Kensington $1,412,500
68 Saranap $1,391,300
69 San Francisco $1,380,500
70 Lucas Valley-Marinwood $1,360,000
71 San Ramon $1,359,100
72 Berkeley $1,351,100
73 Arcadia $1,336,500
74 San Martin $1,315,900
75 Fremont $1,289,400
76 San Rafael $1,246,200
77 Rio del Mar $1,242,600
78 Isla Vista $1,241,700
79 Rossmoor $1,234,700
80 Pleasure Point $1,230,200
81 Redondo Beach $1,225,400
82 Dublin $1,224,100
83 San Clemente $1,220,500
84 East Foothills $1,214,000
85 Westlake Village $1,212,800
86 North Tustin $1,212,400
87 Pacifica $1,211,700
88 North Fair Oaks $1,209,600
89 Alameda $1,203,900
90 Dana Point $1,200,900
91 San Bruno $1,199,400
92 Eastern Goleta Valley $1,192,000
93 Albany $1,188,600
94 San Jose $1,187,800
95 Santa Cruz $1,180,100
96 Milpitas $1,180,000
97 Sierra Madre $1,172,200
98 South San Francisco $1,160,100
99 Carlsbad $1,156,900
100 La Crescenta-Montrose $1,151,100

The most expensive housing markets in California reflect areas of high demand, limited supply, and strong local economies. Mill Valley 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 Mill Valley 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.

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