California’s 30 most expensive ZIP codes.
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This directory selects the 30 highest-priced California ZIP codes in PropertyShark’s 2026 report, using median closed residential sale prices from January 1 through September 30. The entries below run approximately north to south, not in price order. A ZIP code is a postal area, not a planning jurisdiction.
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Source: PropertyShark’s 2026 ZIP-code report. Five or more qualifying sales per ZIP; medians reflect the mix of properties sold, not a construction budget or individual appraisal.
Marin & the East Bay
| ZIP / place | 2026 median sale | Architecture guide |
|---|---|---|
| 94957Ross | $4,200,000 | Ross ↗ |
| 94970Stinson Beach | $4,025,000 | Stinson Beach ↗ |
| 94920Belvedere/Tiburon | $3,426,000 | Belvedere and Tiburon ↗ |
| 94528Diablo | $4,015,000 | Diablo ↗ |
Peninsula & South Bay
| ZIP / place | 2026 median sale | Architecture guide |
|---|---|---|
| 94010Hillsborough/Burlingame | $4,000,000 | Hillsborough ↗/Burlingame ↗ |
| 94027Atherton | $10,725,000 | Atherton ↗ |
| 94301Palo Alto | $4,290,000 | Palo Alto ↗ |
| 94062Redwood City | $2,913,000 | Redwood City ↗/Woodside ↗ |
| 94306Palo Alto | $3,185,000 | Palo Alto ↗ |
| 94022Los Altos | $4,875,000 | Los Altos ↗/Los Altos Hills ↗ |
| 94028Portola Valley | $4,250,000 | Portola Valley ↗ |
| 94024Los Altos | $4,713,000 | Los Altos ↗/Los Altos Hills ↗ |
| 95014Cupertino | $3,094,000 | Cupertino ↗ |
| 95070Saratoga | $3,800,000 | Saratoga ↗ |
| 95030Los Gatos | $3,800,000 | Los Gatos ↗ |
Central Coast
| ZIP / place | 2026 median sale | Architecture guide |
|---|---|---|
| 93953Pebble Beach | $2,900,000 | Pebble Beach ↗ |
| 93921Carmel By The Sea | $3,300,000 | Carmel-by-the-Sea ↗ |
| 93920Big Sur | $3,200,000 | Big Sur ↗ |
| 93108Santa Barbara | $5,295,000 | Montecito ↗ |
Los Angeles County
| ZIP / place | 2026 median sale | Architecture guide |
|---|---|---|
| 91108San Marino | $3,150,000 | San Marino ↗ |
| 90210Beverly Hills | $5,390,000 | Beverly Hills ↗ |
| 90402Santa Monica | $4,350,000 | Santa Monica ↗ |
| 90266Manhattan Beach | $3,501,000 | Manhattan Beach ↗ |
Orange County
| ZIP / place | 2026 median sale | Architecture guide |
|---|---|---|
| 92660Newport Beach | $3,400,000 | Newport Beach ↗ |
| 92662Newport Beach | $4,040,000 | Newport Beach ↗ |
| 92657Newport Beach | $6,100,000 | Newport Beach ↗ |
| 92661Newport Beach | $5,770,000 | Newport Beach ↗ |
| 92625Newport Beach | $4,255,000 | Newport Beach ↗ |
| 92651Laguna Beach | $3,100,000 | Laguna Beach ↗ |
San Diego County
| ZIP / place | 2026 median sale | Architecture guide |
|---|---|---|
| 92067Rancho Santa Fe | $4,438,000 | Rancho Santa Fe ↗ |
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