November Market Snapshot: Key Trends Across Northern California Real Estate

🏡 November Market Snapshot: What’s Happening Across Northern California

As we head into the final stretch of the year, the Northern California housing market is showing a blend of steady demand, seasonal slowdown, and pricing strength across every county we serve. Whether you’re planning to buy or sell in early 2026, understanding today’s numbers can help you make confident decisions.

Here’s a county-by-county look at November’s single-family home stats for Napa, Sonoma, Solano, Contra Costa, Marin, and San Francisco:

🍇 Napa County

• 71 new listings | 75 sold
• 6.3 months of inventory — the highest among neighboring counties
• $900K median sale price
• 97.4% median sale-to-list
• 89 days on market

📌 What it means: Buyers have more breathing room in Napa right now, with a higher level of inventory and longer days on market giving you added negotiating power.

🌿 Sonoma County

• 213 new listings | 357 sold
• 3.0 months of inventory
• $825K median sale price
• 99.5% median sale-to-list
• 65 days on market

📌 What it means: Sonoma continues to show solid demand. Homes are selling close to asking, and inventory levels are holding steady going into the holidays.

🌻 Solano County

• 299 new listings | 297 sold
• 2.7 months of inventory
• $590K median sale price
• 100% median sale-to-list
• 60 days on market

📌 What it means: Solano remains one of the most competitive and affordable counties in the region, with buyers paying full price on average and inventory staying balanced.

🌉 Contra Costa County

• 832 new listings | 694 sold
• 2.2 months of inventory
• $856K median sale price
• 100% median sale-to-list
• 35 days on market

📌 What it means: Homes are moving quickly. Low inventory and full-price offers reflect strong buyer demand heading into Q1.

🌲 Southern & Central Marin

• 115 new listings | 187 sold
• 2.3 months of inventory
• $1.7M median sale price
• 100% median sale-to-list
• 41 days on market

📌 What it means: Marin continues to attract luxury buyers. Well-priced homes are selling efficiently with minimal negotiation.

🏙️ San Francisco

• 259 new listings | 260 sold
• 1.3 months of inventory — the lowest in the region
• $1.8M median sale price
• 112.8% median sale-to-list
• 23 days on market

📌 What it means: San Francisco remains the strongest seller’s market of all six counties, with homes selling far above list price and turning quickly.

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