What to know before you move: cost, market timing, who it fits.
If you're considering a move to San Lorenzo, CA, the most important variables are the local housing market, the cost structure (taxes, insurance, utilities), and how well the city fits your day-to-day life. This page summarizes the housing market read; pair it with the cost of living page for the full picture.
San Lorenzo is a city in Alameda County, California, with an estimated population of 29,581. It anchors the San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley metro area. The median home value in San Lorenzo is $823,393 as of 2026-04, down 4.1% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +1.1% annual growth (-8.3% from the 5-year peak). Rents in San Lorenzo average $2,187 per month. The composite momentum score is 42 of 100 (Cooling). Buyers may find more room to negotiate; sellers should price realistically.
Prices have come off recent highs (-8.3% from peak). Buyers may have more room to negotiate; sellers should price realistically.
Reasons people move here
- The data is the data: San Lorenzo has at least 5 years of Zillow tracking, full Census identification, and is included in the 1-criteria momentum score on this page.
- Data is sourced from public datasets (Zillow, US Census) with full citations on the methodology page.
Things to know first
- Expensive AND not growing: median home $823,393 with only -4.1% YoY. You're paying premium pricing for a flat trend.
- Cooling: -4.1% over the trailing year — momentum has stalled.
More about San Lorenzo
Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.