House Prices Return To All-Time High In Cupertino

Oct 17, 2023 | real estate market trends

In the first and second quarters of 2022 Cupertino house prices reached an all-time high as buyers purchased before an expected interest rate increase. Prices then dropped until the first quarter of 2023. Then, even during a year of interest rate increases, house prices have risen from their fourth-quarter 2022 low back to their all-time high in Cupertino. Cupertino real estate and Saratoga real estate are showing the greatest recent strength in Silicon Valley.

Cupertino house sales

The Silicon Valley real estate market is surprising many with its strength. High interest rates discourage new construction. Many buyers are predicting that now is their best time to buy.

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Cupertino Real Estate Trends

Cupertino house price per sq.ft.

The plot of both average and median quarterly Cupertino house prices will generally alert you to unusually high or low prices by the separation between the average and median prices changing.

Cupertino house sales price vs. list price

Changes in the Cupertino real estate market typically create significant changes in the sales price to list price. The list price is set by looking at recent sales prices. The comparison shows how well sales prices follow expectations.