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Mid-Peninsula Market Pulse — Week of October 9–15, 2026
Here's this week's San Mateo County housing market read across the ten Mid-Peninsula cities I track: Belmont, Burlingame, Foster City, Hillsborough, Menlo Park, Palo Alto, Redwood City, Redwood Shores, San Carlos, and San Mateo. Local Market Activity (September 15 – October 15) The Mid-Peninsula closed 298 homes in the last 30 days — 57 just this week. The typical home sold for $2.56M and went for 105.3% of asking, so sellers are still getting a premium over list. Redwood Cit
Kevin Peterson
4 days ago3 min read


Mid-Peninsula Market Pulse — Week of September 26 – October 2, 2026
Here's this week's San Mateo County housing market read across the ten Mid-Peninsula cities I track: Belmont, Burlingame, Foster City, Hillsborough, Menlo Park, Palo Alto, Redwood City, Redwood Shores, San Carlos, and San Mateo. Local Market Activity (September 2 – October 2) The Mid-Peninsula closed 294 homes in the last 30 days — 46 just this week. The typical home sold for $2.52M and went for 104.7% of asking, so sellers are still getting a premium over list. San Mateo (46
Kevin Peterson
Oct 23 min read


Mid-Peninsula Market Pulse — Week of September 18–24, 2026
Here's this week's San Mateo County housing market read across the ten Mid-Peninsula cities I track: Belmont, Burlingame, Foster City, Hillsborough, Menlo Park, Palo Alto, Redwood City, Redwood Shores, San Carlos and San Mateo. Local Market Activity (August 25 – September 24) The Mid-Peninsula closed 155 homes in the last 30 days — 51 just this week. The typical home sold for $2.50M and went for 104.6% of asking, so sellers are still getting a premium over list. San Mateo led
Kevin Peterson
Sep 243 min read


Mid-Peninsula Market Pulse — Week of September 11–17, 2026
Here's this week's San Mateo County housing market read across the ten Mid-Peninsula cities I track: Belmont, Burlingame, Foster City, Hillsborough, Menlo Park, Palo Alto, Redwood City, Redwood Shores, San Carlos, and San Mateo. Local Market Activity (August 18 – September 17) The Mid-Peninsula closed 142 homes in the last 30 days — 54 just this week. The typical home sold for $2.38M and went for 104.7% of asking, so sellers are still getting a premium over list. San Mateo an
Kevin Peterson
Sep 223 min read


Mid-Peninsula Market Pulse — Week of September 4–10, 2026
158 San Mateo County homes closed in the last 30 days, with single-family homes selling at 107% of list. The full read by price point, plus this week's 6.76% rate.
Kevin Peterson
Sep 113 min read


Mid-Peninsula Market Pulse — Week of August 28 – September 3, 2026
The Mid-Peninsula closed 160 homes in the last 30 days, with single-family homes selling at 108% of list. Here's the full read — by price point, plus the move math at this week's 6.71% rate.
Kevin Peterson
Sep 43 min read


Mid-Peninsula Market Pulse — Week of August 21–27, 2026
Here's where the Mid-Peninsula market stands this week, across all ten cities I track: Belmont, Burlingame, Foster City, Hillsborough, Menlo Park, Palo Alto, Redwood City, Redwood Shores, San Carlos, and San Mateo. Local Market Activity (July 28 – August 27) The Mid-Peninsula closed 138 homes in the last 30 days — 62 just this week. The typical home sold for $2.23M and went for 105% of asking, so sellers are still getting a premium over list. Single-family volume is led by Re
Kevin Peterson
Aug 283 min read


Mid-Peninsula Market Pulse — Week of August 14–20, 2026
The Mid-Peninsula stayed a seller's market: 138 homes closed in the last 30 days — 45 just this week — with the typical home fetching about 106% of asking. Single-family homes sold over list in every price band, from under $2M up past $4.5M, while condos held steadier. Inside: closed sales by city, the single-family price-point breakdown, this week vs. the 30-day pace, the trade-up Move Math at today's 6.65% rate, and a Prop 19 reminder for 55+ downsizers.
Kevin Peterson
Aug 203 min read


Mid-Peninsula Market Pulse — Week of August 7–13, 2026
Here's your weekly read on the Mid-Peninsula housing market — Belmont, Burlingame, Foster City, Hillsborough, Menlo Park, Palo Alto, Redwood City, Redwood Shores, San Carlos, and San Mateo. Local Market Activity (July 14 – August 13) The Mid-Peninsula closed 140 homes in the last 30 days — 50 just this week. The typical home sold for $2,325,000 and went for 105% of asking, so sellers are still getting a premium over list. Palo Alto led on volume with 22 single-family closings
Kevin Peterson
Aug 143 min read


Mid-Peninsula Market Pulse — Week of July 31 – August 6, 2026
This week's pulse covers the ten Mid-Peninsula cities I track: Belmont, Burlingame, Foster City, Hillsborough, Menlo Park, Palo Alto, Redwood City, Redwood Shores, San Carlos, and San Mateo. Local Market Activity (July 7 – August 6) The Mid-Peninsula closed 143 homes in the last 30 days — 52 just this week. The typical home sold for $2.29M and went for 105% of asking, so sellers are still getting a premium over list. San Mateo and Redwood City led on volume, while Hillsboroug
Kevin Peterson
Aug 72 min read


Mid-Peninsula Market Pulse — Week of July 24–30, 2026
Here's your weekly read on the ten Mid-Peninsula towns I track: Belmont, Burlingame, Foster City, Hillsborough, Menlo Park, Palo Alto, Redwood City, Redwood Shores, San Carlos, and San Mateo. Local Market Activity (June 30 – July 30) The Mid-Peninsula closed 140 homes in the last 30 days — 56 just this week. The typical home sold for $2.375M and went for 106% of asking, so sellers are still getting a premium over list. San Mateo and Redwood City led on volume, while Palo Alto
Kevin Peterson
Jul 313 min read


Mid-Peninsula Market Pulse — Week of July 10–16, 2026
143 homes closed across the Mid-Peninsula in the last 30 days, single-family still selling over asking while condos stay measured — plus rates, the Fed, and the move math.
Kevin Peterson
Jul 173 min read


Mid-Peninsula Market Pulse — Week of July 3–9, 2026
Your weekly Mid-Peninsula scorecard, Kevin's Call, the Move Math for upsizers & downsizers, and the macro forces behind it all — week of July 2, 2026.
Kevin Peterson
Jul 102 min read


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