Housing Inventory Tracker
Berkeley housing inventory tracker: September 2026
Updated October 28, 2026
Reviewed by:
Head of Growth at TurboHome
Head Agent, California · CalDRE #01997822
Berkeley had 119 active listings at the end of September 2026, up 7 listings from September 2025 (+6.2%). This page tracks how that count has moved every month for the last 24 months, split by property type, and where the listings sit by neighborhood.
TurboHome Market Analysis · Berkeley, California · Data through September 2026
Key findings
- Berkeley had 119 active listings in September 2026, +6.2% versus 112 in September 2025 and +21.4% versus 98 in August 2026.
- Single family homes: 86 active in September 2026 versus 89 a year earlier (-3.4%). Condos: 32 versus 22 (+45.5%).
- Condos made up 27% of active inventory and single family homes 72%.
- The 24-month high was 137 in May 2025 and the low was 38 in Dec 2025.
- Berkeley Hills had the most active listings of any tracked neighborhood (34 in September 2026, versus 25 in August).
- The largest month over month increase among tracked neighborhoods was Berkeley Hills, from 25 to 34 active listings.
Chart 1: Berkeley active listings by property type, Oct 2024 to September 2026
- All active listings
- Single family
- Condo
- Townhouse
| Month | All active listings | Single family | Condo | Townhouse | MoM change (all) | YoY change (all) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2024 | 81 | 69 | 11 | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Nov 2024 | 63 | 55 | 7 | 1 | -22.2% | n/a |
| Dec 2024 | 39 | 29 | 9 | 1 | -38.1% | n/a |
| Jan 2025 | 58 | 45 | 12 | 1 | +48.7% | n/a |
| Feb 2025 | 91 | 72 | 19 | 0 | +56.9% | n/a |
| Mar 2025 | 105 | 80 | 25 | 0 | +15.4% | n/a |
| Apr 2025 | 131 | 108 | 23 | 0 | +24.8% | n/a |
| May 2025 | 137 | 110 | 27 | 0 | +4.6% | n/a |
| Jun 2025 | 101 | 74 | 27 | 0 | -26.3% | n/a |
| Jul 2025 | 74 | 54 | 18 | 2 | -26.7% | n/a |
| Aug 2025 | 69 | 46 | 22 | 1 | -6.8% | n/a |
| Sep 2025 | 112 | 89 | 22 | 1 | +62.3% | n/a |
| Oct 2025 | 96 | 79 | 16 | 1 | -14.3% | +18.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 70 | 55 | 14 | 1 | -27.1% | +11.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 38 | 30 | 8 | 0 | -45.7% | -2.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 63 | 45 | 17 | 0 | +65.8% | +8.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 90 | 72 | 17 | 0 | +42.9% | -1.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 94 | 76 | 17 | 1 | +4.4% | -10.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 115 | 91 | 22 | 1 | +22.3% | -12.2% |
| May 2026 | 123 | 91 | 31 | 1 | +7.0% | -10.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 92 | 57 | 34 | 1 | -25.2% | -8.9% |
| Jul 2026 | 84 | 49 | 34 | 0 | -8.7% | +13.5% |
| Aug 2026 | 98 | 66 | 30 | 1 | +16.7% | +42.0% |
| Sep 2026 | 119 | 86 | 32 | 1 | +21.4% | +6.2% |
Chart 2: Berkeley active listings by neighborhood, September 2026 vs August 2026
| Neighborhood | Active Sep 2026 | Active Aug 2026 | Change (listings) | MoM change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley Hills | 34 | 25 | +9 | +36.0% |
| Claremont Hills | 13 | 11 | +2 | +18.2% |
| Berkeley Oceanview | 11 | 13 | -2 | -15.4% |
| South Berkeley | 11 | 11 | +0 | +0.0% |
| West Berkeley | 10 | 8 | +2 | +25.0% |
| LeConte / South | 8 | 4 | +4 | +100.0% |
| North Berkeley | 8 | 12 | -4 | -33.3% |
| Westbrae | 5 | 5 | +0 | +0.0% |
Market context
Across the Bay, the East Bay is tighter than its price trend suggests. Compass described Alameda County as having tightened significantly in September 2026, with condo conditions improving, while Contra Costa County showed mixed conditions (source). The California Association of Realtors reported a September single-family median of $1,265,000 in Alameda County, up 1.2% year over year, with homes selling at 110% of list in 13 days; Contra Costa's median was $870,000, up 0.1%, at 102% of list in 19 days (source).
Nationally, the backdrop is weak demand and slowly building supply. Freddie Mac's survey put the average 30-year fixed rate at 7.32% on October 22, 2026, down from 7.40% the week before but well above 6.19% a year earlier (source). Redfin counted 281,749 pending sales in the four weeks ending October 18, down 14.4% from a year ago and the lowest level in its records, while active listings nationwide were up 2.1% (source).
What it means for buyers in Berkeley
Supply in Berkeley is close to where it was a year ago (119 active listings versus 112), so the big change for buyers is on the cost side, not the choice side. Use the slower fall pace to negotiate on price and credits, and watch the condo segment, where 32 units were listed versus 22 a year earlier. Berkeley Hills offers the most options to compare.
What it means for sellers in Berkeley
Sellers in Berkeley are competing against roughly the same number of listings as last September, but with fewer active buyers because of mortgage rates. Pricing at or slightly below the most recent comparable sale, and offering a rate buydown credit instead of a price cut, are the tactics that are working in balanced markets like this one. Expect the most competition in Berkeley Hills.
How TurboHome helps
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Methodology
TurboHome analysis of MLS data via Snowflake. Active listing counts are month-end snapshots of listings with an active status inside Berkeley city limits, from Oct 2024 through September 2026, the latest complete month. Deleted or withdrawn records are excluded. Property types shown are single family residences, condominiums, and townhouses; the all listings total also includes other residential types such as duplexes and manufactured homes, so the three columns do not sum to the total. Neighborhood counts cover neighborhoods with at least 5 active listings in September 2026 and are limited to the 8 largest by current count. Neighborhood figures are compared month over month only, because the share of listings assigned to a named neighborhood has grown over the past year and a year over year neighborhood comparison would overstate the change. All figures are aggregates; no individual listing data is published. Counts come from the MLS feeds TurboHome tracks and can differ from county or metro figures published by local Realtor associations, which use different boundaries and definitions.
FAQ
How many homes are for sale in Berkeley?
At the end of September 2026 there were 119 active listings in Berkeley, including 86 single family homes and 32 condos, based on TurboHome's analysis of MLS data.
Is housing inventory in Berkeley going up or down?
Compared with September 2025, active listings in Berkeley are up 6.2%. Compared with August 2026 they are up 21.4%. The 24-month high was 137 in May 2025.
Which Berkeley neighborhood has the most homes for sale?
Berkeley Hills had the most active listings among tracked neighborhoods in September 2026 with 34, followed by Claremont Hills with 13 and Berkeley Oceanview with 11.
Related pages
- Fremont housing inventory tracker: September 2026
- Oakland housing inventory tracker: September 2026
- Walnut Creek housing inventory tracker: September 2026
- TurboHome buyer rebate in California
- San Francisco housing market
- TurboHome vs Redfin
About the Author
Vinura Abeysundara
Vinura Abeysundara is a real estate and growth professional with experience scaling homebuying platforms across Canada and the United States. Formerly Head of Growth at Zown, he now works with TurboHome and writes about homebuyer savings, flat-fee real estate, commissions, and technology in real estate.
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