Martinez, CA 94553 Real Estate Market Report

ZIP Code: 94553
Report Date: May 2026
Market Temperature: HOT
Scope: This ZIP code analysis focuses on single-family residential (SFR) properties. Metrics are calculated from recent sales and active listings within the past 90 days.

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Market Overview

This analysis is based on a sample of properties from this ZIP code (up to 200 sold properties and up to 100 active properties). The median prices below are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.

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Market Metrics

Note: The property counts shown above represent only the properties analyzed in this report sample, not the total inventory for this ZIP code. Median prices are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.

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Rental Market

Note: The relationship between property values and rental rates reflects different market dynamics. Higher-priced properties may have lower rental yields due to factors such as luxury market positioning, owner-occupancy preferences, or long-term appreciation strategies rather than immediate rental income maximization.

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Property Taxes

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Liquidity & Velocity

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Market Trends & Context

Understanding Market Temperature

A Hot market indicates strong buyer demand with limited inventory, typically characterized by rising prices, quick sales (low days on market), and inventory levels below historical averages.

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Key Findings

1. The primary indicator of market value is the median sold price 748,000, which signals recent transaction levels and should be the baseline for comparable valuation in Martinez; up year-over-year price momentum supports continued appreciation pressure.

2. Relative to recent transactions, the gap between the median listing price 755,000 and the median sold price 748,000 appears narrow, suggesting limited asking-price premium and that sellers are achieving prices close to expectations; given the market temperature is hot, sellers can generally expect receptive demand.

3. Liquidity shows slower sales velocity as indicated by the median days on market 247, which may reflect longer decision cycles or pricing friction even while the market is hot; treat this as caution when underwriting time-sensitive listings or pricing strategies.

4. Market fundamentals present mixed pressure: the median price per square foot 472 and median market rent 2,361 provide contextual benchmarks for valuation and rental comparisons, but elevated interest rate pressure (elevated) and a downward rent trend (down) warrant conservative financing assumptions and closer monitoring of landlord demand dynamics.

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Notable Properties

The following 8 properties represent notable market examples and recent transactions that illustrate key market dynamics. These are illustrative examples selected for their significance (top sales, market benchmarks, quick sales) and are not the basis for the statistical calculations shown above.

Martinez, CA 94553 Real Estate Market Report

ZIP Code: 94553
Report Date: May 2026
Market Temperature: HOT
Scope: This ZIP code analysis focuses on condominium properties. Metrics are calculated from recent condo sales and active listings within the past 90 days.

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Market Overview

This analysis is based on a sample of properties from this ZIP code (up to 200 sold properties and up to 100 active properties). The median prices below are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.

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Market Metrics

Note: The property counts shown above represent only the properties analyzed in this report sample, not the total inventory for this ZIP code. Median prices are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.

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Rental Market

Note: The relationship between property values and rental rates reflects different market dynamics. Higher-priced properties may have lower rental yields due to factors such as luxury market positioning, owner-occupancy preferences, or long-term appreciation strategies rather than immediate rental income maximization.

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Property Taxes

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Liquidity & Velocity

Note: A Sale-to-List Ratio near 100% can occur when properties sell at or near their final listing price after price adjustments during the listing period, even when initial listing prices differ significantly from sale prices.

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Market Trends & Context

Understanding Market Temperature

A Hot market indicates strong buyer demand with limited inventory, typically characterized by rising prices, quick sales (low days on market), and inventory levels below historical averages.

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Key Findings

1. The neighborhood’s primary market indicator, the median sold price of 737,000, reflects recent transaction-level value and — together with a hot market temperature and an up price year-over-year trend — suggests continued pricing strength in May 2026.

2. There is a notable divergence between median listing price of 465,000 and the median sold price of 737,000, which may indicate pricing friction between seller expectations and executed deals; sellers should be prepared for negotiation despite overall price momentum.

3. Liquidity signals are mixed: the median days on market of 343 points to slower transaction velocity even as sample-level supply appears as a relatively constrained active supply, so expect extended marketing windows for some SFR and condo listings.

4. Market fundamentals show moderate income support but cooling rental momentum and elevated financing pressure: the median market rent is 1,850 while rent year-over-year trend is down, and interest rate pressure is elevated, which may temper buyer affordability despite a strong price environment.

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Notable Properties

The following 8 properties represent notable market examples and recent transactions that illustrate key market dynamics. These are illustrative examples selected for their significance (top sales, market benchmarks, quick sales) and are not the basis for the statistical calculations shown above.