What are home prices like in Newark CA?

Newark median home prices are approximately $1.2 to $1.3 million for single-family homes, with condos and townhomes ranging from the $600,000s to around $1.1 million. The market averages a sale-to-list ratio around 100% to 101%, making it one of the more balanced markets in Alameda County — competitive but less intense than neighboring Fremont, and offering meaningfully more space per dollar than comparable Peninsula cities across the Dumbarton Bridge.

What neighborhoods are in Newark CA?

Newark's most established neighborhoods include Glenmoor (family-oriented single-family homes near I-880, access to Fremont's Washington High School for some addresses), Birch Grove (residential community near I-880 and Birch Grove Primary School), Sundale (central, mixed residential), and the areas surrounding New Park Mall. The city's western edge borders the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge and the Alameda Creek Trail.

What schools serve Newark CA?

Newark is primarily served by Newark Unified School District, which includes Birch Grove Primary School (B+ Niche rating), Newark Junior High School, and Newark Memorial High School. Newark Memorial offers over 50 student clubs and a Media Communications Academy focused on graphic design and audio/video production. Some neighborhoods along Newark's Fremont border may fall within Fremont Unified School District — buyers should verify assignment by address.

How do you get from Newark to Silicon Valley?

Newark's most distinctive commute asset is State Route 84 and the Dumbarton Bridge, which connects directly to East Palo Alto, Menlo Park (Meta headquarters), and the broader Peninsula in approximately 20 to 30 minutes in off-peak conditions. Interstate 880 runs along Newark's eastern edge, providing north-south access to Oakland and San Jose. Adjacent Fremont has the nearest BART stations, reachable in 5 to 10 minutes by car.

How does Newark compare to Fremont and Union City?

Compared with Fremont to the east, Newark offers lower median prices and more accessible entry points, though Fremont Unified schools are generally rated higher and Fremont has its own BART access. Compared with Union City to the north, Newark is similarly priced but offers the unique Dumbarton Bridge routing to the Peninsula — a meaningful advantage for buyers employed at Meta, Stanford Medical Center, or other Menlo Park and Palo Alto employers.

Newark CA Homes for Sale | Dumbarton Bridge Silicon Valley

New

$435,888

39931 Cedar Boulevard 305, Newark

1 Bed 1 Bath 777 SqFt Residential MLS® # ML82053682

Haleem Ballou LPT Realty

$3,300

36981 Newark Boulevard A, Newark

3 Beds 3 Baths 1,330 SqFt Residential Lease MLS® # ML82052475

Padma Chari Calhomes

New

$2,950

6125 Thornton Ave E, Newark

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,166 SqFt Residential Lease MLS® # 41140592

Rich Oliver Property Care Inc.

New

$2,695

36455 Buckeye St 1, Newark

2 Beds 1 Bath 450 SqFt Residential Lease MLS® # 41140671

Remy Fortier EXP Realty of California, Inc

$2,495

↓ $55

36976 Mulberry St H, Newark

2 Beds 1 Bath 700 SqFt Residential Lease MLS® # 41127896

David Morris Valley Brokers on Main

$2,395

37235 Cedar Blvd Apt D, Newark

2 Beds 1 Bath 730 SqFt Residential Lease MLS® # 41130228

Alejandrino Lola Lola Properties & Realty

New

$2,195

36976 Mulberry St G, Newark

1 Bed 1 Bath 600 SqFt Residential Lease MLS® # 41141317

David Morris Valley Brokers on Main

$2,195

37271 Cedar Blvd, Newark

2 Beds 1 Bath 700 SqFt Residential Lease MLS® # 41130245

Alejandrino Lola Lola Properties & Realty

$2,195

↓ $55

36976 Mulberry St A, Newark

1 Bed 1 Bath 600 SqFt Residential Lease MLS® # 41136160

David Morris Valley Brokers on Main

Newark Home Listings

$435,888

39931 Cedar Boulevard 305, Newark

$3,300

36981 Newark Boulevard A, Newark

$2,950

6125 Thornton Ave E, Newark

$2,695

36455 Buckeye St 1, Newark

$2,495

36976 Mulberry St H, Newark

$2,395

37235 Cedar Blvd Apt D, Newark

$2,195

36976 Mulberry St G, Newark

$2,195

37271 Cedar Blvd, Newark

$2,195

36976 Mulberry St A, Newark