Fremont, CA Housing Market Report
Market Overview
Market Health Score
A balanced market with relatively stable conditions.
Home Price Trends
Rental Market Trends
Inventory & Supply
Market Analysis
The Fremont housing market is currently navigating a period of stabilization following a year of moderate price corrections. As of December 2025, the median home value stands at $1,484,516, representing a 3.75% decrease compared to the previous year. Despite this annual dip, the market has shown resilience in the latter half of the year, with prices rebounding from a low of $1,470,416 in September. The current environment is best characterized as balanced; while inventory remains tight at 4,922 active listings, the increase in days on market to 63 suggests that buyers are exercising more caution and taking longer to commit to high-value purchases.
Price trends over the last six months indicate a U-shaped recovery. After a summer slump where values dipped nearly $22,000 between July and September, the market has seen three consecutive months of growth. This recovery is likely driven by a combination of limited supply—down 0.44% year-over-year—and the enduring appeal of Fremont as a tech-centric hub within the San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley metro area. The sale-to-list ratio remains at a perfect 1, indicating that while bidding wars have cooled, sellers are still successfully achieving their asking prices without significant discounting.
Looking ahead, the outlook for Fremont remains cautiously optimistic. For buyers, the increased time on market provides a rare window of opportunity to conduct thorough due diligence without the frantic pace seen in previous years. For sellers, the recent upward momentum in prices suggests that timing the market for the spring season could be beneficial, provided the home is priced accurately. Both parties should keep a close eye on the rental market, where costs have risen 2.76% to a median of $2,989, potentially pushing more long-term renters toward homeownership as a means of stabilizing their housing costs.
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Data Source & Methodology
Data sourced from Zillow Research. Home values are based on the Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), a smoothed, seasonally adjusted measure of the typical home value. Rental data is based on the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI). Inventory, days on market, and sale-to-list ratio are metro-level estimates. This report is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial or real estate advice.