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Bay Area median home prices tick up in January

By county, it's mixed, with some parts of the region seeing mild increases while others had modest declines

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January median home prices in the Bay Area saw a slight increase from the same period a year ago, but some counties in the region saw a decline, according to the latest data.

The median home price in the San Francisco Bay Area in January was $1.125 million, up 2.3% from a year ago, but down 6.3% from December, according to a report from the California Association of Realtors.

By comparison, the January median price across California was $838,850, up 6.3% year to year but down 2.6% from December, the report shows. The statewide year-over-year price was up for a 19th consecutive month.

Bay Area median home prices by county were a mixed bag in January, with some counties seeing continued mild increases while others saw modest declines.

Here's a breakdown of January median home prices by Bay Area county (year-to-year difference):

  • Alameda: $1,150,000 (up 4.3% year to year)
  • Contra Costa: $785,000 (up 1.9%)
  • Marin: $1,332,500 (down 12.6%)
  • Napa: $917,500 (down 7.3%)
  • San Francisco: $1,432,500 (down 6.4%)
  • San Mateo: $1,960,000 (down 0.8%)
  • Santa Clara: $1,840,000 (up 7.6%)
  • Solano: $565,000 (down 1.7%)
  • Sonoma: $811,470 (down 2.2%)

Other major regions in California saw larger annual median price increases than the Bay Area in January, the report shows. The Central Coast had the biggest surge at 14.5%; the Far North was up 10.7%; Southern California increased 7.7%; and the Central Valley grew 4.3%.

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