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10 California Cities Where Home Prices Are Surging in 2025

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Swaths of California are seeing housing prices drop, thanks largely to the combination of increased inventory and sky-high interest rates. Even markets that are typically somewhat immune to general trends and consistently robust — like Mountain View and San Diego — have softened over the past year. But there are still plenty of places in the Golden State where real estate prices are climbing. 

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Consider the following 10 cities in California where home prices are surging. Most of these cities are already really expensive for housing, so even a seemingly modest increase in value can add well over $100,000 to a home’s price.   

10. Pasadena 

  • Average home value in June 2025: $1,216,844
  • Increase in value (percentage) year-over-year: 1.8%
  • Increase in value (dollars) year-over-year: $21,516 

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9. Bakersfield 

  • Average home value in June 2025: $398,238 
  • Increase in value (percentage) year-over-year: 2.0%
  • Increase in value (dollars) year-over-year: $7,809

8. Torrance 

  • Average home value in June 2025: $1,184,834
  • Increase in value (percentage) year-over-year: 2.1%
  • Increase in value (dollars) year-over-year: $24,370

7. Palo Alto  

  • Average home value in June 2025: $3,576,394
  • Increase in value (percentage) year-over-year: 2.2%
  • Increase in value (dollars) year-over-year: $76,987 

6. Visalia 

  • Average home value in June 2025: $395,417
  • Increase in value (percentage) year-over-year: 2.3%
  • Increase in value (dollars) year-over-year: $8,890  

5. Mission Viejo 

  • Average home value in June 2025: $1,212,384
  • Increase in value (percentage) year-over-year: 2.5%
  • Increase in value (dollars) year-over-year: $29,570  

4. Dana Point

  • Average home value in June 2025: $1,690,917 
  • Increase in value (percentage) year-over-year: 3.6%
  • Increase in value (dollars) year-over-year: $58,758  

3. Cupertino 

  • Average home value in June 2025: $3,083,634
  • Increase in value (percentage) year-over-year: 3.6%
  • Increase in value (dollars) year-over-year: $111,011 

2. Newport Beach 

  • Average home value in June 2025: $3,457,389
  • Increase in value (percentage) year-over-year: 3.6%
  • Increase in value (dollars) year-over-year: $120,141  

1. Saratoga 

  • Average home value in June 2025: $4,024,743
  • Increase in value (percentage) year-over-year: 4.4%
  • Increase in value (dollars) year-over-year: $169,625  

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