How competitive is 94611 for buyers this month?
Still competitive: August list-side median DOM 27 days with 55 actives (−36% YoY); Redfin’s latest 3-month sales window closed in a median 14 days at ~123.9% of list. Median list ($1,097,500) and median sale ($1,500,000) are different metrics from different periods.
Listing market
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Median listing price | $1,097,500 | Asking median — not a sale median |
| Active listings | 55 (−36% YoY) | Thin shelf vs a year earlier |
| Median days on market | 27 | List-side DOM |
| New listings | 48 | Added in August |
| Pending / total listings | 25 / 80 | Pending snapshot; total = active + pending |
| Hotness rank / score | 1229 / 85.20 | 1 = hottest ZIP nationally |
Prices over 5 years
Sales market
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $1,500,000 | Closed sales; not list median |
| Homes sold | 145 | Count in the 90-day window |
| Median DOM | 14 | Sale-side DOM |
| Avg sale-to-list | 1.2385 (~123.9% of list) | >1 means over ask on average |
| Inventory | 64 (−43% YoY) | Months of supply: NA in source |
| SFR median sale / sold | $1,600,000 / 129 | Single-family subset, same window |
Takeaways
- Sale-side median DOM 14 days and ~123.9% sale-to-list → plan for speed and over-ask competition.
- 55 actives (−36% YoY) is a thin shelf; watch the 48 August new listings rather than waiting for a deep bounce.
- Do not mix $1,097,500 list with $1,500,000 sale when sizing an offer — different tapes and periods.
- Pair pace with parcel checks (CAL FIRE); see first-time buyer process and DOM & sale-to-list.
- Sale-to-list >1.0 in the Redfin window does not mean every list price clears.
- List median DOM 27 days + pending 25 + new 48 = shelf tempo, not a guarantee for your address.
- Thin actives can support well-prepared listings; hills insurance/hazard readiness still matters.
Community context
94611 is a ZIP, not a neighborhood — it overlays Montclair and Upper Rockridge.
FAQ
Is the $1,097,500 median the same as the $1,500,000 median?
No. $1,097,500 is the Realtor.com median listing (asking) price for ZIP 94611 in calendar August 2026. $1,500,000 is the Redfin median sale price for All Residential in a rolling ~3-month window ending May 2026.
Is 94611 still competitive for buyers?
Yes, on the latest public tapes: August listing median DOM was 27 days with only 55 active listings (−36% YoY), and in Redfin’s latest 3-month sales window homes closed in a median 14 days at about 123.9% of list.
Why does the sales window lag August listings?
Realtor.com publishes monthly ZIP listing inventory through August 2026. Redfin’s tracker here uses a rolling 90-day window ending May 31, 2026. We label both windows instead of forcing them into one month.
Sources
- Realtor.com Economic Research — Monthly Housing Inventory + Market Hotness, ZIP 94611, August 2026
- Redfin Data Center — ZIP Code Market Tracker, Zip Code: 94611, All Residential, rolling 90-day window ending 2026-05-31
- Census Reporter — ZCTA 94611 — ACS 2024 5-year estimates
- CAL FIRE — verify parcel hazard status (contextual link)
Buyer Brief Seller Brief FAQ DOM & sale-to-list
Related: Pulse archive · Montclair · Upper Rockridge.