Cities with the most expensive homes in California

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, plays a huge role for buyers.

The typical home value in the United States was $366,913 in September, 1.0% higher than the year before.

High mortgage rates are also making monthly payments more expensive; as of October 15, the sits at 7.4%.

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.

compiled a list of cities with the most expensive homes in California using data from . Cities are ranked by the Zillow Home Values Index for all homes as of September 2026. The charts in this story were created automatically using .

Metros with the most cities in the top 30 in California
#1. San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA: 12
#2. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA: 7
#3. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA: 6
#4. San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA: 2
#4. Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA: 2
#6. Salinas, CA: 1

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#30. Burlingame

- Typical home value: $2,845,047
- 1-year price change: +11.6%
- 5-year price change: +20.1%
- Metro area: San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA

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#29. Menlo Park

- Typical home value: $2,898,368
- 1-year price change: +10.1%
- 5-year price change: +19.8%
- Metro area: San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA

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#28. Emerald Lake Hills

- Typical home value: $2,916,733
- 1-year price change: +5.9%
- 5-year price change: +9.7%
- Metro area: San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA

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#27. Cupertino

- Typical home value: $2,957,922
- 1-year price change: +2.9%
- 5-year price change: +26.7%
- Metro area: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

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#26. Del Monte Forest

- Typical home value: $3,002,019
- 1-year price change: +6.5%
- 5-year price change: +27.4%
- Metro area: Salinas, CA

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#25. Laguna Beach

- Typical home value: $3,043,251
- 1-year price change: +6.8%
- 5-year price change: +33.5%
- Metro area: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

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#24. Summerland

- Typical home value: $3,095,826
- 1-year price change: +8.1%
- 5-year price change: +32.6%
- Metro area: Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA

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#23. Rolling Hills

- Typical home value: $3,096,693
- 1-year price change: +2.6%
- 5-year price change: +9.1%
- Metro area: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

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#22. Diablo

- Typical home value: $3,102,551
- 1-year price change: +3.8%
- 5-year price change: +3.9%
- Metro area: San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA

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#21. Tiburon

- Typical home value: $3,117,225
- 1-year price change: +9.3%
- 5-year price change: +11.7%
- Metro area: San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA

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#20. Malibu

- Typical home value: $3,171,350
- 1-year price change: +2.6%
- 5-year price change: +6.9%
- Metro area: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

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#19. Stanford

- Typical home value: $3,233,652
- 1-year price change: +5.3%
- 5-year price change: +20.0%
- Metro area: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

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#18. Manhattan Beach

- Typical home value: $3,353,430
- 1-year price change: +9.4%
- 5-year price change: +23.8%
- Metro area: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

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#17. Stinson Beach

- Typical home value: $3,576,820
- 1-year price change: +12.7%
- 5-year price change: +10.4%
- Metro area: San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA

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#16. Palo Alto

- Typical home value: $3,592,240
- 1-year price change: +5.9%
- 5-year price change: +17.1%
- Metro area: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

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#15. Beverly Hills

- Typical home value: $3,676,482
- 1-year price change: +9.3%
- 5-year price change: +3.8%
- Metro area: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

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#14. Newport Beach

- Typical home value: $3,710,827
- 1-year price change: +10.1%
- 5-year price change: +55.9%
- Metro area: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

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#13. Del Mar

- Typical home value: $3,830,884
- 1-year price change: +10.3%
- 5-year price change: +31.1%
- Metro area: San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA

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#12. Saratoga

- Typical home value: $3,974,406
- 1-year price change: +4.2%
- 5-year price change: +28.5%
- Metro area: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

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#11. Woodside

- Typical home value: $3,998,075
- 1-year price change: +8.4%
- 5-year price change: +12.2%
- Metro area: San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA

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#10. Ross

- Typical home value: $4,210,716
- 1-year price change: +10.1%
- 5-year price change: +12.0%
- Metro area: San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA

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#9. Portola Valley

- Typical home value: $4,325,642
- 1-year price change: +12.1%
- 5-year price change: +24.4%
- Metro area: San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA

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#8. Rancho Santa Fe

- Typical home value: $4,447,051
- 1-year price change: +6.9%
- 5-year price change: +45.4%
- Metro area: San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA

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#7. Los Altos

- Typical home value: $4,591,005
- 1-year price change: +8.4%
- 5-year price change: +28.4%
- Metro area: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

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#6. Belvedere

- Typical home value: $5,028,748
- 1-year price change: +11.3%
- 5-year price change: +13.4%
- Metro area: San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA

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#5. Hidden Hills

- Typical home value: $5,078,023
- 1-year price change: +5.6%
- 5-year price change: +26.9%
- Metro area: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

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#4. Hillsborough

- Typical home value: $5,532,259
- 1-year price change: +13.4%
- 5-year price change: +16.1%
- Metro area: San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA

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#3. Montecito

- Typical home value: $5,676,750
- 1-year price change: +13.0%
- 5-year price change: +44.5%
- Metro area: Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA

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#2. Los Altos Hills

- Typical home value: $5,922,714
- 1-year price change: +6.4%
- 5-year price change: +18.4%
- Metro area: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

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#1. Atherton

- Typical home value: $8,632,097
- 1-year price change: +16.2%
- 5-year price change: +23.6%
- Metro area: San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA

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