8 California ZIP codes rank among 10 most expensive in US. See which ones
Buying a home in California? You can expect to pay some of the highest prices in the nation, according to PropertyShark.
A new ranking from the real estate website found that eight of the nation’s 10 most expensive ZIP codes are in the Golden State.
“In 2025, Florida’s rise was the standout story as Miami Beach’s Fisher Island claimed the nation’s top spot,” PropertyShark said in its Oct. 9 report.
The No. 1 priciest place on the list of the Top 100 Most Expensive US ZIP Codes was 33109 — Miami Beach, Florida — with a median home sale price of $9.5 million in 2025.
“However, California maintained broad dominance through Newport Beach and Los Angeles, while the Bay Area contracted,” the real estate site said.
According to PropertyShark, here’s which California ZIP codes rank among the most expensive housing markets in the nation, and why:
Which California ZIP code has most expensive housing market?
According to PropertyShark, the priciest U.S. housing markets can be found mostly near the coast.
The second priciest ZIP code in the United States was 94027, which includes Atherton in the Bay Area, the real estate site found.
Homes in Atherton had a median sale price of $8.3 million, according to PropertyShark.
“The Bay Area billionaire enclave’s cheapest home sale was $3.2 million this year, while its upper limit was set by a $51.5 million, 10,000-square-foot home, picked up by tech CEO Stephen Luczo,” PropertyShark said.
Where are priciest ZIP codes for California homebuyers?
Newport Beach had a number of ZIP codes listed among the 10 most expensive housing markets in the nation, according to PropertySharty.
“Notably, Newport Beach, Calif., was the only city with three top 10 entries,” PropertyShark said.
The 92661 ZIP code ranked fourth in the nation in terms of housing costs with a median sale price of $5.7 million.
The 92657 ZIP code was No. 8 on PropertyShark’s list with a median sale price of $5.19 million.
Meanwhile, the 92662 ZIP code tied for ninth place with the 94022 ZIP code in Los Altos. Homes in both areas had a median sales price of $5.1 million.
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The 93108 ZIP code, which includes Santa Barbara, ranked sixth in the nation with a 2025 median home price of $5.2 million, according to PropertyShark.
Limited inventory and steady demand in the affluent Santa Barbara County enclave of Montecito have pushed home prices up $1 million over the past five years, the real estate site said.
Stinson Beach in Marin County — ZIP code 94970 — saw one of the biggest jumps in housing costs, with median sales prices rising 38% from 2024 to $5.23 million, PropertyShark said.
That marked the first time median home sales prices in the community surpassed $5 million.
Rounding out the top 10 was the 92067 ZIP code, which includes Rancho Santa Fe. That area recorded a 10% increase in the median home sale price to nearly $5 million.
Where are top 10 priciest housing markets in US?
According to PropertyShark, these were the most expensive housing markets in the United States in 2025:
- 1. Miami Beach, Florida (33109 ZIP code)
- 2. Atherton (94027)
- 3. Sagaponack, New York (11962)
- 4. Newport Beach (92661)
- 5. Water Mill, New York (11976)
- 6. Santa Barbara (93108)
- 7. Stinson Beach (94970)
- 8. Newport Beach (92657)
- 9. Los Altos (94022) and Newport Beach (92662)
- 10. Rancho Santa Fe (92067)
This story was originally published November 5, 2025 at 5:00 AM with the headline "8 California ZIP codes rank among 10 most expensive in US. See which ones."
