Fremont Real Estate Market Update: August 2026

Fresh off an energetic weekend at the 2026 Fremont Festival of the Arts, it’s clear that community spirit here is undeniable - even as our local real estate market settles into a more balanced, post spring rhythm. With August officially here, home prices have adjusted off their hot season peaks, giving buyers and sellers a more predictable landscape to navigate. In this month’s edition, we’re cutting through the noise to dive into the key metrics, inventory shifts, and pricing trends shaping our micro markets as we head into late summer.

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Fremont - Quick takeaways (8/03/26): 📈

July 2026 prices - After two strong months of seeing prices inch closer to $2.1M, Fremont experienced a cooler July, with the median home selling for $1.92M. That marks an 8.2% drop from June, though the average sold $ / sq ft only dipped 1.4% over the same period. Additionally, Fremont had 7 homes close above $3M last month (vs 12 in June, 9 in May, and 3 in April).
Price over asking % - Homes in July sold an average of 1.6% over asking price, continuing a steady downward trend from the 6.1% number recorded in March. Of the 76 total sales last month, 43 homes (57%) closed above list price. This time last year saw a similar dynamic, with homes selling at 1.9% over asking in July 2025, followed by 1.8% in August 2025.
6 month change - Over the last six months, prices are up 10.3% from $1.74M in January 2026. However, the average $ / sq ft figure has fallen 7.5% in that same timeframe (from $1123 to $1040/sq ft). Note that January's $ / sq ft average has been the highest recorded figure since May 2025. With July's price dip, the overall monthly average for 2026 now sits at $1.95M.
1 yr change - Year over year, prices are down 7.5% from $2.07M in July 2025. Fremont had 76 homes sold this past month, recording more than 2025 (71 sales) but both much less than the 2024 year (with 88 sales).
See the July sold homes HERE.

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Josh Uy

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Table of Fremont detached home sales month by month over the past two years: number sold, average list price, average sold price, percent over asking, and price per square foot. The latest month's average sold price is highlighted and the one from six months earlier is outlined, and a smaller table below compares the latest month with the same month one and two years earlier

Line chart comparing the average list price and average sold price of Fremont detached homes, month by month over the past two years

Bar chart of the number of detached homes sold in Fremont each month over the past two years

Line chart of the average sold price per square foot of Fremont detached homes, month by month over the past two years

Sales data was pulled from the Bayeast Association of Realtors MLS (deemed reliable but not guaranteed), then organized by Josh Uy. For more information on how these trends might affect your home values and/or the timing of your real estate moves, please feel free to contact me anytime. You can also visit my website (www.JoshUy.com) which has additional resources for home buyers and home sellers.

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