San Mateo County was the sole Bay Area county that saw an increase in home sales, as volume increased by 18 percent. In addition, the median price rose to $750,000, a 25 percent increase.
The answer to affordable housing lies in less space and more peace of mind.
As a percentage of their household income, residents of Solano and Contra Costa Counties pay much less for housing than other Bay Area neighbors.
In San Mateo County, sales volume was down 7.8 percent from November 2012 while the median price rose in that time from $618,000 to $700,500, a 13.3 percent increase.
Homes available in the San Carlos areas.
The map below shows the number of owner-occupied homes valued between $150,000 and $199,999 in your neighborhood, as reported by the US Census Bureau.
Patch.com partner Zillow.com provides updates on new homes for sale in San Carlos.
Patch.com partner Zillow.com provides updates on new homes for sale in San Carlos.
Local realtor and Patch blogger Chuck Gillooley's latest blog post demonstrates how home prices on San Carlos' east side are on the rise.
Each week Patch will bring you San Carlos's highest priced home sale. This week it was this home on Belle Avenue, which sold for $2.2 million.
Renters are overpaying by an average of $630 for a one-bedroom unit in San Mateo County.
San Mateo County trails only San Francisco and Marin counties in median home price.
Patch.com partner Zillow.com provides updates on Open Houses in San Carlos.
Patch.com partner Zillow.com provides updates on new homes for sale in San Carlos.
Patch.com partner Zillow.com provides updates on new homes for sale in San Carlos.
The Bay Area is experiencing a drop in foreclosures and an increase in building permit applications this spring.
Patch.com partner Zillow.com provides updates on new homes for sale in San Carlos.
Realty Trac releases latest information on number of foreclosures, how many are for sale and what they're selling for.
Wonder what your neighbors pay for rent? This map details it (in 2011 dollars).
