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1 / 30#30. San Anselmo, CA
- Typical home value: $1,665,524
- 1-year price change: +5.8%
- 5-year price change: +6.1%
Cities with the most expensive homes in the San Francisco metro area
Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role for buyers.
The typical home value in the United States was $369,678 in August, 1.3% higher than the year before.
High mortgage rates are also making monthly payments more expensive; as of September 17, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate sits at 6.95%.Although home prices have inflated all across the U.S., there are some cities that command a higher price tag than others. Location, size, age, and condition are all contributing factors to home value.
Stacker compiled a list of cities with the most expensive homes in the San Francisco metro area using data from Zillow. Charts show the monthly typical home value since January 2018. Data was available for 95 cities and towns.
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2 / 30#29. San Mateo, CA
- Typical home value: $1,672,329
- 1-year price change: +4.6%
- 5-year price change: +9.2%
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3 / 30#28. Nicasio, CA
- Typical home value: $1,771,230
- 1-year price change: +4.8%
- 5-year price change: +5.6%
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4 / 30#27. Danville, CA
- Typical home value: $1,824,794
- 1-year price change: -0.4%
- 5-year price change: +8.7%
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5 / 30#26. Foster City, CA
- Typical home value: $1,835,177
- 1-year price change: +1.3%
- 5-year price change: +10.3%
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6 / 30#25. Corte Madera, CA
- Typical home value: $1,845,968
- 1-year price change: +9.4%
- 5-year price change: +14.0%
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7 / 30#24. Redwood City, CA
- Typical home value: $1,878,298
- 1-year price change: +5.6%
- 5-year price change: +12.8%
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8 / 30#23. Lafayette, CA
- Typical home value: $1,884,079
- 1-year price change: +2.9%
- 5-year price change: +4.5%
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9 / 30#22. Bolinas, CA
- Typical home value: $1,885,849
- 1-year price change: +9.2%
- 5-year price change: -3.7%
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10 / 30#21. Orinda, CA
- Typical home value: $1,930,671
- 1-year price change: +2.0%
- 5-year price change: +5.7%
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11 / 30#20. Millbrae, CA
- Typical home value: $2,047,946
- 1-year price change: +7.0%
- 5-year price change: +17.2%
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12 / 30#19. Mill Valley, CA
- Typical home value: $2,128,617
- 1-year price change: +9.3%
- 5-year price change: +10.8%
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13 / 30#18. Larkspur, CA
- Typical home value: $2,129,682
- 1-year price change: +8.6%
- 5-year price change: +8.7%
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14 / 30#17. Belmont, CA
- Typical home value: $2,251,024
- 1-year price change: +4.9%
- 5-year price change: +17.3%
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15 / 30#16. San Carlos, CA
- Typical home value: $2,432,476
- 1-year price change: +7.4%
- 5-year price change: +19.1%
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16 / 30#15. Alamo, CA
- Typical home value: $2,510,406
- 1-year price change: +4.6%
- 5-year price change: +12.9%
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17 / 30#14. Piedmont, CA
- Typical home value: $2,514,427
- 1-year price change: +14.0%
- 5-year price change: +7.2%
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18 / 30#13. Kentfield, CA
- Typical home value: $2,771,828
- 1-year price change: +6.1%
- 5-year price change: +6.5%
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19 / 30#12. Burlingame, CA
- Typical home value: $2,811,802
- 1-year price change: +10.6%
- 5-year price change: +18.0%
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20 / 30#11. Menlo Park, CA
- Typical home value: $2,866,713
- 1-year price change: +9.2%
- 5-year price change: +18.2%
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21 / 30#10. Emerald Lake Hills, CA
- Typical home value: $2,884,920
- 1-year price change: +5.2%
- 5-year price change: +9.1%
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22 / 30#9. Tiburon, CA
- Typical home value: $3,050,305
- 1-year price change: +8.2%
- 5-year price change: +10.2%
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23 / 30#8. Diablo, CA
- Typical home value: $3,089,447
- 1-year price change: +2.9%
- 5-year price change: +3.5%
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24 / 30#7. Stinson Beach, CA
- Typical home value: $3,492,180
- 1-year price change: +12.3%
- 5-year price change: +9.7%
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25 / 30#6. Woodside, CA
- Typical home value: $3,939,365
- 1-year price change: +7.9%
- 5-year price change: +12.1%
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26 / 30#5. Ross, CA
- Typical home value: $4,159,642
- 1-year price change: +9.6%
- 5-year price change: +11.9%
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27 / 30#4. Portola Valley, CA
- Typical home value: $4,259,131
- 1-year price change: +11.4%
- 5-year price change: +23.9%
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28 / 30#3. Belvedere, CA
- Typical home value: $4,969,762
- 1-year price change: +10.1%
- 5-year price change: +11.5%
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29 / 30#2. Hillsborough, CA
- Typical home value: $5,470,751
- 1-year price change: +12.7%
- 5-year price change: +15.2%
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30 / 30#1. Atherton, CA
- Typical home value: $8,521,138
- 1-year price change: +15.7%
- 5-year price change: +22.8%
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