In the Bay Area, where the typical home costs seven figures, affording a monthly mortgage payment is increasingly out of reach for many — especially as home insurance gets harder to come by.

T he Bay Area once again made a big showing in the world of exorbitant real estate, claiming 39 of the top 100 most expensive ZIP codes in the U.S. — including the nation’s most expensive for ...

Home sales were up 9.2% across the San Francisco Bay Area from 2023. Prices were up in counties including San Mateo, Santa Clara, Alameda and Contra Costa.