Fremont's median home is now listed at $1,395,000—up meaningfully from last year—with 739 active listings tracked across the city. The market is polarizing: entry-level inventory is thin and priced aggressively, while luxury properties above $10M are seeing longer days on market. The middle is where competition is sharpest.
What $1,395,000 actually buys in Fremont
The median home in Fremont is a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom house built in 1955, about 1,150 square feet. That's your anchor: 3349 Baylis St, listed at exactly the median. It's a classic East Bay footprint—solid bones, mid-century layout, and the kind of property where your inspection and title search matter more than the comp list. At $859 per square foot, you're paying for location (Silicon Valley adjacency, school zones) and land value, not high-end finishes. Expect cosmetic updates and a foundation inspection to be non-negotiable.
The Fremont entry point
At the far bottom of the market sits 0 Fremont Peak Rd at $15,000. We don't have full details on beds, baths, or square footage—the listing data is sparse—but an entry price that low signals distress: code violations, title issues, severe structural damage, or a county sale. This is not a starter home; this is a rebuild or a speculative flip for cash buyers. If you see a sub-$50K listing, run a Nestlyze property report before scheduling a showing.
The luxury end
41252 Mission Blvd at $27,000,000 represents the absolute top of Fremont's market. We don't have bedroom or square-footage details published, but luxury homes at this price point are typically multi-parcel compounds with guest houses, premium views (Mission Peak, valley), or horse properties in the unincorporated areas. These sales close slowly and are often off-market; they're not competing against the Baylis St median.
What a Nestlyze-pre-approved buyer should watch for
If you're serious about Fremont, check these signals before making an offer:
- School zones and boundaries: Fremont Unified has significant variation in school quality and test scores by microneighborhood. Confirm your street is in the zone you want; redrawing happens.
- Flood and earthquake risk: Much of central and south Fremont sits in FEMA flood zones (Ohlone Creekway, Coyote Creek corridors) or liquefaction risk areas. A Nestlyze report flags these automatically.
- HOA and Mello-Roos: Newer subdivisions carry special assessment districts and HOA fees that can add $400–800/month. Verify these before you get emotionally attached.
What's NOT in this post
We don't know who'll have a price cut next week. We do know which homes have HOA red flags, structural risk signals, flood exposure, or are mispriced against comps—that's the report you can run on any address at Nestlyze.