Ashok Patel · Compass Realtor® · Fremont & Newark CA · DRE #01854182 · 25 Years Tri-City Experience · (510) 402-7060
Newark, CA —
Fremont's Most Affordable Neighbor
Right on Fremont's border. Dumbarton Bridge to the Peninsula in 20 minutes. Meaningful price advantage over Fremont. Here's the honest market picture — detached and attached — with official Bay East MLS data.
Two Very Different Markets in One City
The Price Advantage — What You Actually Save
Newark Market Data — April 2026
13-Month Trend
| Month | Active | Pending | Sold | Mo. Supply | Med Sale Price | Avg Sale Price | Avg DOM | $/SqFt | Sale/List |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr-25 | 40 | 15 | 22 | 2.0 | $1,405,444 | $1,465,274 | 20 | $875 | 104% |
| May-25 | 46 | 17 | 20 | 2.3 | $1,449,500 | $1,449,097 | 17 | $873 | 100% |
| Jun-25 | 31 | 26 | 20 | 1.5 | $1,217,500 | $1,304,600 | 38 | $829 | 99% |
| Jul-25 | 47 | 16 | 26 | 2.2 | $1,460,000 | $1,411,903 | 27 | $863 | 100% |
| Aug-25 | 38 | 26 | 17 | 1.9 | $1,429,000 | $1,545,857 | 18 | $861 | 102% |
| Sep-25 | 36 | 19 | 38 | 1.4 | $1,335,500 | $1,351,863 | 22 | $799 | 103% |
| Oct-25 | 41 | 22 | 20 | 1.7 | $1,375,000 | $1,433,575 | 18 | $867 | 101% |
| Nov-25 | 27 | 17 | 24 | 1.1 | $1,351,500 | $1,359,404 | 25 | $803 | 104% |
| Dec-25 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 0.8 | $1,427,500 | $1,361,780 | 50 | $825 | 101% |
| Jan-26 | 23 | 18 | 10 | 1.3 | $1,475,167 | $1,634,308 | 41 | $782 | 101% |
| Feb-26 | 32 | 25 | 15 | 2.2 | $1,450,000 | $1,583,419 | 31 | $814 | 103% |
| Mar-26 | 39 | 26 | 22 | 2.6 | $1,491,194 | $1,560,744 | 23 | $832 | 103% |
| Apr-26 ▲ | 50 | 32 | 21 | 2.6 | $1,618,000 | $1,620,238 | 27 | $887 | 104% |
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| Month | Active | Pending | Sold | Mo. Supply | Med Sale Price | Avg Sale Price | Avg DOM | $/SqFt | Sale/List |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr-25 | 32 | 3 | 12 | 3.9 | $1,070,000 | $991,083 | 22 | $629 | 104% |
| May-25 | 29 | 10 | 8 | 2.7 | $790,000 | $880,362 | 32 | $619 | 103% |
| Jun-25 | 24 | 6 | 13 | 2.4 | $650,000 | $770,580 | 43 | $581 | 101% |
| Jul-25 | 23 | 5 | 9 | 2.6 | $1,125,000 | $941,833 | 53 | $606 | 101% |
| Aug-25 | 26 | 4 | 8 | 2.8 | $795,000 | $822,625 | 35 | $562 | 100% |
| Sep-25 | 22 | 8 | 8 | 3.0 | $621,875 | $717,343 | 66 | $537 | 98% |
| Oct-25 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 1.8 | $790,000 | $879,555 | 31 | $584 | 101% |
| Nov-25 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 1.7 | $820,000 | $787,555 | 41 | $571 | 100% |
| Dec-25 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 1.4 | $676,000 | $669,400 | 33 | $552 | 99% |
| Jan-26 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 2.6 | $767,500 | $813,333 | 45 | $573 | 99% |
| Feb-26 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 3.4 | $1,245,000 | $1,157,700 | 35 | $614 | 103% |
| Mar-26 | 26 | 9 | 10 | 3.9 | $725,000 | $761,100 | 52 | $545 | 99% |
| Apr-26 ▲ | 31 | 7 | 11 | 4.1 | $850,000 | $814,772 | 28 | $574 | 100% |
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Fremont's Tri-City Neighbor
Newark sits at the northwest border of Fremont, part of what locals call the Tri-City area alongside Fremont and Union City. With a population of about 47,000, it's a compact city with a distinctly suburban character — predominantly mid-century single-family homes built in the 1960s–1980s, with newer condo and townhome communities developed since.
The city's most significant geographic advantage is the Dumbarton Bridge. At the eastern end of the bridge, Newark gives Peninsula commuters direct access to Menlo Park, Palo Alto, Meta, and Redwood City without the Fremont detour. For tech workers at Peninsula employers, this is a genuine quality-of-life advantage.
Schools are Newark's most cited limitation. Newark Memorial High School rates 6/10 on GreatSchools — solid but significantly below Fremont's Mission San Jose (#12 in California) or Irvington (STEM magnet, #51 in California). For families with school-age children prioritizing academic environment, this difference matters and shows up in the price gap with Fremont.
For buyers who are past the school phase, working fully remote, or commuting to the Peninsula — Newark represents genuine value with strong appreciation history. The city has seen 10-year appreciation of over 110%.
Compass Concierge is particularly valuable here. If your condo needs a kitchen refresh, new flooring, or painting before it can compete — Compass funds those improvements at zero upfront cost. You pay only at closing from proceeds.
*Compass Concierge is a program offered by Compass. Services, eligibility, availability and terms subject to change. Not available in all markets.
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