Monthly market wrap MONTHLY MARKET WRAP Atherton Single-family homes · May 2026 The Atherton market tilted hotter in May: most key signals moved the seller's way. Median sale price $11M ▲ +14.8% vs Apr Time to pending 34d ▲ 13 days slower vs Apr Sold over asking 36% ▲ +14 pts vs Apr Active listings 11 ▼ -31.3% vs Apr Generated by ListingCopilot.io Source: Redfin housing market data
Sale price vs asking SALE PRICE VS ASKING Atherton Single-family homes · May 2026 36% of Atherton SFHs sold over asking, so pricing right matters more than ever. 101.2% average sale price vs. asking price Sold over asking 36% vs. a year ago -6 pts 103.0% 100.2% 97.3% Sold at asking price 101.2% Jun 2024 Jun 2025 May 2026 Generated by ListingCopilot.io Source: Redfin housing market data Are you an agent? Create a branded market page for free like this for your own cities.
Try ListingCopilot → The negotiation gap THE NEGOTIATION GAP Atherton Single-family homes · May 2026 The typical Atherton SFH closes +1.2% above its asking price. +$960K median sale price minus asking price Median asking price $10M Median sale price $11M $22M $15M $9.14M Sold Asking Jun 2024 Jun 2025 May 2026 Generated by ListingCopilot.io Source: Redfin housing market data Median sale price MEDIAN SALE PRICE Atherton Single-family homes · May 2026 Atherton SFH values are climbing, up +34.4% in a year. $11M median sale price Year over year +34.4% Homes sold last month 11 $17M $12M $7.09M $11M Jun 2019 Dec 2022 May 2026 Generated by ListingCopilot.io Source: Redfin housing market data Time to sell TIME TO SELL Atherton Single-family homes · May 2026 The typical Atherton SFH goes pending in 34 days, 27 days slower than last year. 34 days median time to pending Gone within two weeks 25% vs. a year ago 27 days slower 135d 90d 45d 34d Jun 2024 Jun 2025 May 2026 Generated by ListingCopilot.io Source: Redfin housing market data
Active listings ACTIVE LISTINGS Atherton Single-family homes · May 2026 Atherton inventory is down 42.1% year over year, keeping buyer choice tight. 11 active listings Year over year -42.1% Months of supply 1.0 22 16 10 11 Jun 2024 Jun 2025 May 2026 Generated by ListingCopilot.io Source: Redfin housing market data Buying or selling in Atherton? Jason tracks this market every month and can give you a local read before your next move.
Price cuts PRICE CUTS Atherton Single-family homes · May 2026 1 in 2 Atherton listings cut its asking price last month. 45% of active listings cut their asking price vs. a year ago N/A Active listings 11 27% 20% 14% 45% Jun 2024 Jun 2025 May 2026 Generated by ListingCopilot.io Source: Redfin housing market data The two-speed market THE TWO-SPEED MARKET Atherton Single-family homes · May 2026 Only 25% of Atherton SFHs went pending within two weeks. Most listings are taking their time. 25% of listings went pending within two weeks Median time to pending 34 days vs. a year ago -53 pts 50% 30% 11% Half of listings 25% Jun 2024 Jun 2025 May 2026 Generated by ListingCopilot.io Source: Redfin housing market data Best month to buy BEST MONTH TO BUY Atherton Single-family homes · May 2026 September is historically Atherton's calmest month for buyers: 2.5 pts less over-asking than February. September historically the calmest month for buyers Buyer's edge vs February -2.5 pts Years of Redfin data 10+ Yearly average J F M A M J J A S O N D -1.4 pts Bars over/under-asking vs the yearly average Line price seasonalityGenerated by ListingCopilot.io Source: Redfin housing market data 10-year price growth WAITING HAS A PRICE Atherton Single-family homes · May 2026 A Atherton SFH bought in 2016 has gained +58% in value since. +58% median sale price growth since 2016 Median price in 2016 $7.1M Average gain per year +4.7% $12M $9.16M $6.7M $11M Apr 2016 May 2021 May 2026 Generated by ListingCopilot.io Source: Redfin housing market data For agents only
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