Melanie Tan
DRE #02250755“I help Bay Area buyers and sellers make confident moves with the latest market data, real local expertise, and the patience to find what's actually right for you, not the fastest close.”
DRE #02250755“I help Bay Area buyers and sellers make confident moves with the latest market data, real local expertise, and the patience to find what's actually right for you, not the fastest close.”
Data through May 2026
West Washington is still one of the most competitive markets in the Bay Area, but competition is starting to ease. Here's the picture:
Based on 6 homes sold in May 2026. Includes all residential types (SFH, condo, townhouse, multi-family, and others). Enough to see the trend, but individual sales still move the median. Updated weekly.
Data through May 2026
See how prices, monthly costs, and mortgage rates have moved in West Washington.
Includes principal, interest, estimated CA property tax (~1.25%), and estimated insurance (~$2,200/yr). HOA fees not included.
West Washington, Albany is still a highly competitive market, but conditions are starting to ease. Buyers should move quickly on well-priced homes and expect to offer above asking, though the most intense bidding wars may be tapering.
At $1.34M, West Washington, Albany's median sits about 27% below the Bay Area average of $1.85M. That average is skewed high by ultra-premium peninsula enclaves like Atherton and Woodside, so a more useful frame is that West Washington, Albany is one of the more accessible corners of the Bay Area.
Within Albany, this area trades about 24% below the city-wide median of $1.76M.
West Washington, Albany is one of the Bay Area's more competitive markets:
Buyer strategy: budget 5 to 10% above ask on well-priced listings, with financing pre-approved and offers ready to move quickly.
At $1.34M with 20% down at 6.49%, your estimated total monthly cost is approximately $8,378:
HOA fees are extra.
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