The East Bay, town by town.
Honest neighborhood briefs on Fremont, Newark, Union City, Hayward, and Milpitas — what people love, what to watch for, what things cost.
Fremont
Alameda County · pop. ~230,000
Fremont sprawls across five very different districts — Mission San Jose, Warm Springs, Irvington, Centerville, and Niles. Median single-family price sits in the mid-$1.6M range, with school-district premiums pushing Mission listings past $2M.
Newark
Alameda County · pop. ~48,000
Smaller and quieter than Fremont with a stronger 1960s-ranch inventory. Newer developments along Enterprise Drive have brought inventory in the $1.1M–$1.3M range that first-time buyers can actually reach.
Hayward
Alameda County · pop. ~162,000
The best value in our service area, especially in Hayward Hills, where view lots still trade below comparable Fremont hillside homes. BART access at Hayward and South Hayward keeps commuters in the market.
Union City
Alameda County · pop. ~70,000
Very walkable pockets around the BART station and a growing set of newer townhome developments. Great fit for buyers priced out of Fremont who still want a short commute into the Peninsula.