How's The Market?

OCTOBER 2025 WRAP-UP

Marin’s housing market remains impressively steady heading into the end of 2025, marked by renewed activity and consistent pricing. While some numbers reflect stabilization after several active years, buyer engagement is picking up thanks to stronger contract activity and modestly higher inventory.

The most notable shift last month was in buyer activity — the number of homes that went into contract jumped 25% year over year to 201, the strongest pace since May. Inventory also rose 11% to 312 homes, giving buyers more options without upsetting the market’s balance. Despite the increase in listings, competition stayed firm, with 44.5% of homes selling over list price (up 5.5% from last year) and sellers receiving an average of 101.9% of list price, a full percentage point higher than in 2024.

Pricing has held remarkably stable — the median sales price remained unchanged at $1,725,000, and the median price per square foot stayed even at $866. Homes continued to sell quickly, with a median of just 22 days on market, also unchanged from last year. These consistent figures underscore Marin’s ongoing desirability and market strength, even as broader Bay Area trends have moderated...

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