Marin County Real Estate Market Update — August 2025

The short version

• Median sold price (July, Marin MLS): $1,350,000; median DOM: 44 days. 203 closings and 240 new listings. Closings fell from 237 a year ago. New listings rose from 219. 

• Redfin check (July): median sale $1.398M, 47 days on market, 207 homes sold; sale-to-list 99%; 31% sold over ask. Methodology differs from MLS but trend aligns. 

• State snapshot (C.A.R., July): Marin SFR median $1.625M; sales down 13.2% year over year; Bay Area flat on price year over year.

• Right now (week of Aug 21): 318 active listings, median list $1.95M, Market Action Index 56 (seller-leaning).

What changed this month

Prices are steady; pace is slower

July closings in Marin landed at a $1.35M median sold price with a 44-day median time to sell. That’s a calm market, not a rush. 

Redfin’s county roll-up shows a $1.398M median sale and 47 days on market. The small gap comes from different data methods and property mixes, but the story is the same: prices are holding and homes take longer to move than last summer. 

Fewer closings, a few more listings

Marin recorded 203 closings in July versus 237 last year (-14%). New listings rose to 240 from 219 (+10%). This mix keeps buyers choosy and sellers patient.

Single-family lens

C.A.R. reports Marin’s single-family median at $1.625M for July, up 1.9% year over year, while sales fell 13.2%. Again, steady prices with thinner activity.

A real-time read for August

Altos (weekly data) shows ~318 active listings, a $1.95M median list price, and a Market Action Index of 56. That signals a seller-leaning market, but not a frenzy. 

Why this matters

• Buyers: More choice than last year and less rush. Use the longer DOM to negotiate repairs or credits. Tight, clean offers still win near good schools or view streets. Redfin’s 99% sale-to-list tells you most sellers expect close to ask. 

• Sellers: Pricing with the comps works. Overreach and you risk a price cut later. BAREIS shows a 44-day median to sell; plan your move-out and rate lock around that. 

• Investors: Rents and high down payments keep the mid-tier resilient. Watch August inventory (~318) for any late-summer bump before fall listings taper. 

Local market by the numbers (July 2025)

• New listings: 240 (vs. 219 in July 2024)

• Closings: 203 (vs. 237)

• Closed $ volume: $381.4M (vs. $389.6M)

• Median sold price: $1.35M

• Median DOM: 44 days
  BAREIS MLS, all property types unless noted.

State context

California’s July median was $884,050, with sales down 4.1% year over year. Days to sell rose to 28 statewide. Mortgage rates averaged 6.72% in July. If rates drift lower into fall, demand could perk up. 

Practical tips for August–September

• If you’re buying: Focus on “stale but solid” listings at 30+ days. Ask for credits before price cuts appear. Use recent comps, not spring highs.

• If you’re selling: Price at the comp, not above it. Stage well. Aim to be the best-looking option in your range; you want those first two weeks to count.

• If you’re timing a move: Watch weekly inventory. When active listings slip from the current ~318, the fall window starts to narrow. 

FAQ

Are Marin home prices falling?
Not meaningfully. MLS shows a $1.35M median for July; C.A.R.’s single-family median is $1.625M. Both point to flat-to-slightly-up prices versus last year. 

How long does it take to sell?
The median is about 6 weeks from list to close on the MLS (44 days). Redfin’s view is 47 days. Plan for that timeline. 

Is it a buyer’s or seller’s market right now?
Altos’ Market Action Index = 56 says seller-leaning, but not overheated. Negotiation is still on the table. 

Sources

BAREIS MLS (Marin July 2025 Monthly and Summary reports), Redfin Marin County page (July 2025 metrics), C.A.R. July 2025 release, Altos Research weekly Marin page, Zillow ZHVI for Marin, and DRE July 2025 RE-149.