Newark Market Report, August 2026: Median $1,465,000, 27 Days on Market

The Newark housing market just posted its August 2026 numbers. The median sale jumped, but price per foot fell again, and those two moves tell different stories if you are buying or selling. Here is where things stand for single family homes, citywide.

• Median sold price: $1,465,000, up 10.6% from July.
• But price per square foot fell 10.7% to $708, a third straight monthly drop. The higher median most likely reflects larger homes trading, not a citywide jump in value.
• Closed sales softened: they averaged 99.4% of list, just under asking, after a median of 27 days on market, up from 18. New contracts in August came together faster.
• Supply: 2.23 months of inventory, down 8.2% on the month but 14.4% higher than a year ago.

I broke the whole picture down, the price pipeline, the months of supply dial, how price and value moved apart, where August sits against the last five years, and what it all means for buyers and sellers, with a free printable report, on my market reports hub.

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Based on information from the Bay East Association of REALTORS® as of September 24, 2026. Figures describe single family homes across the city of Newark. Properties may or may not be listed by the office or agent presenting this information.

Prepared by Harv Balu, REALTOR®, GRI, CIPS, PSA, FTBS, DRE #02195792. REALTY EXPERTS®. Call or text 510 600 3425. Equal Housing Opportunity.