12 Months since Shelter-in-Place - Bay Area Report

12 Months since Shelter-in-Place - Bay Area Report

  • Faber Real Estate Team
  • March 31, 2021

12 Months since Shelter-in-Place - Bay Area Report

New survey of Bay Area real estate in the year since the pandemic hit

Bay Area real estate survey cover featuring the Golden Gate Bridge and Spring 2021 report title.

Selected Highlights:

Bay Area housing market infographic with a map and highlights on sales, prices, inventory, and market times.

Bay Area Home Appreciation - Long Term Overview

Monthly Median House Sales Prices since 1990, 6-Month rolling Average

Bay Area home-price chart from 1990 to 2021, showing a sharp rise to over $1 million.

Home Sales Volume

Bay Area Market Dynamics, 2019 - Present, by month

Chart of monthly Bay Area home sales, January 2019–February 2021, with a 31% year-over-year increase noted.

$2,000,000+ Home Sales 

Bay Area Higher-Price Market, 2019 - Present, by Month

Chart of monthly Bay Area $2 million-plus home sales, January 2019–February 2021, with a sharp rise in 2020.

Bay Area Home Sales Volume: HOUSE Sales by County

Comparing the 12 Months prior to & Following Shelter-in-Place*

Chart comparing Bay Area house sales by county before and after shelter-in-place, showing an overall 6% increase.

Bay Area Median House Sales Prices by County

Comparing the First 2.5 Months of 2020 & 2021

Infographic comparing 2020 and 2021 Bay Area median home prices by county, with year-over-year percentage gains.

Bay Area Median House $/Sq.Ft. Values by County

Comparing the First 2.5 Months of 2020 & 2021*

Bar chart comparing Bay Area median home values per square foot by county in early 2020 and 2021.

Bay Area Median 2-Bedroom Condo Sales Prices by County

Comparing the First 2.5 Months of 2020 & 2021*

Chart comparing 2020 and 2021 median two-bedroom condo prices across seven Bay Area counties.

Bay Area Home Sales Volume: CONDO Sales by County

Comparing the 12 Months Prior to & Following Shelter-in-Place*

Chart compares Bay Area condo sales by county before and after shelter-in-place, showing a 4% overall increase.

Bay Area Luxury & Ultra-Luxury Home Sales since the Pandemic Hit

Infographic explaining Bay Area luxury home price thresholds and higher-priced sales since shelter-in-place.

Bay Area Luxury Home Sales by County

Comparing the 12 Months Prior to & Following Shelter-in-Place*

Chart comparing Bay Area luxury home sales by county before and after shelter-in-place, with increases in most counties.

Bay Area Ultra-Luxury Home Sales by County

Comparing the 12 Months Prior to & Following Shelter-in-Place*

Chart compares Bay Area ultra-luxury home sales before and after shelter-in-place, showing a 59% overall increase.

Bay Area Home Sales, $5 Million & Above

12 Months Sales since March 16, 2020, by County*

Chart of Bay Area home sales of $5 million or more by county, led by San Mateo County with 215 sales.

12 Highest-Price Bay Area Sales & 12 Highest-Priced Active Listings 

12 Months Sales since March 16, 2020 & As Listed in MLS, March 22, 2021

Infographic comparing the 12 highest-price Bay Area sales and active listings, with prices and cities.

Active Listings on Market/Months Supply of Inventory 

by Bay Area County, as of March 22, 2021

Bay Area housing inventory chart showing active listings and months of supply by county, dated March 22, 2021.

Unsold Inventory Index in Months of Supply of Listings 

Bay Area Real Estate Market since 1992, 6-Month Rolling Average 

Line chart tracking Bay Area single-family home inventory from 1992 to 2020, with historical market events and a pandemic marker.

Average Sales Price to List Price (SP-LP) Percentage

Home Sales Accepting Offers within 30 Days of Coming on Market*

Bar chart of Bay Area home sale-to-list percentages, ranging from 99.7% in Monterey to 107.2% in Alameda.

Median Days on Market to Acceptance of Offer

Bay Area Real Estate Market since 1992, 6-Month Rolling Average

Bay Area home market days-on-market chart, 1992–2020, with recession and pandemic annotations.

Median Days on Market Prior to Acceptance of Offer

by Bay Area County, 12 Months Sales since Pandemic*

Bar chart comparing median days on market across Bay Area counties, from Napa at 43 days to Santa Clara at 10.

Percentage of Sales Accepting Offers within 30 Days

12 Months Home Sales since the Pandemic*

Chart comparing the share of house and condo sales accepted within 30 days across 11 Bay Area counties.

Bay Area Housing Affordability Trends 

Selected Bay Area Counties, 1991-2020

Chart of Bay Area housing affordability from 1991 to 2020, with recessions, booms, and market events marked.

The Graphs and Tables Following Review:

Bay Area real estate report topics beside a winding road through sunlit hills; Compass logo below.

Annual Median Bay Area House Sales Prices

Single Family Home Sales, 1990-2020, by County

Chart of Bay Area county home sale prices from 1990 to 2020, with market downturns and a sharp rise by 2020.

Annual Median Bay Area House Sales Prices

Single Family Home Sales, 1990-2020, by County

Line chart of Bay Area county home sale prices from 1990 to 2020, showing the housing crash and recent price increases.

 

2020 Bay Area Median House Values by Market Area, page 1

Table comparing 2020 median home prices, prices per square foot, and sizes across Bay Area markets.

2020 Bay Area Median House Values by Market Area, page 2

2020 Bay Area median house values by market area, page 2, in a ranked table.

2020 Bay Area Median House Values by Market Area, page 3

2020 Bay Area median house values by market area, page 3.

2020 Bay Area Median House Values by Market Area, page 4

Table comparing 2020 median house prices, price per square foot, and house size across Bay Area market areas.

2020 Bay Area Median House Values by Market Area, page 5

2020 Bay Area median house values by market area, with county, sales price, price per square foot, and size.

2020 Bay Area Median House Values by Market Area, page 6

Table of 2020 median house prices, price per square foot, and home sizes across Bay Area market areas.

2020 Bay Area Median House Values by Market Area, page 7

2020 Bay Area median house values by market area, with county, sale price, price per square foot, and house size.

Mortgage Interest Rate Trends, Late 2018-Present

30-Year Conforming Fixed-Rate Loans, Weekly Average Readings

Chart of 30-year mortgage rates, falling from 4.94% in November 2018 to 2.65% in January 2021 before rising.

S&P 500 Stock Index, 1994-2021

January Opening Values except as specified

S&P 500 index bar chart, 1994–2021, marking major peaks, the 2009 crash low, and pandemic crash.

San Francisco Bay Area Employment Trends

Number of Employed Residents, 2000-2020

Chart tracks Bay Area employment from 2000–2020, showing a sharp pandemic-era decline and partial recovery.

San Francisco Bay Area Unemployment Rates 

Selected Bay Area Counties, 2019-2020

Line chart showing Bay Area county unemployment rates spiking in April 2020 and declining through December.

Bay Area Population Trends

July 1, 2010 - July 1, 2019, by County

Bar chart comparing Bay Area county populations from 2010 to 2019, with Santa Clara highest and Napa lowest.

Bay Area County Sizes

Land Area in Square Miles

Pie chart comparing Bay Area county land areas in square miles, with Monterey largest at 3,281.

Bay Area Population Densities 

Residents per Square Mile (Land Area), by County

Chart comparing population density across Bay Area counties, with San Francisco highest at 18,857 residents per square mile.Compass Bay Area report disclaimer explaining home value statistics and including legal disclosures.

 

 

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