77 homes in near Orion Alternative
Redwood City, CA

About Redwood City: Orion Alternative is located in Redwood City. Redwood City is a city in San Mateo County, California, United States, on the San Francisco Peninsula in the Bay Area of Northern California, approximately 27 miles (43 km) south of San Francisco and 24 miles (39 km) northwest of San Jose. The city's population was 84,292 according to the 2020 census. The Port of Redwood City is the only deepwater port on San Francisco Bay south of San Francisco.
These are homes for sale within about 2 miles of Orion Alternative in Redwood City (Topfind School Score: 9/10). The area around the school has 77 active listings.
Topfind Market Read
The picture is mixed here. There is only 2.3 months of supply, yet the typical home takes about 105 days to sell, so neither side holds a clear advantage. Realistic pricing wins for sellers, and patient, prepared buyers can secure fair terms.
Median Home Price
$1.95M
↓ 0% over the past yearChart shows the median closed sale price by month
Months of Supply
Estimated time to sell all listings at the current sales pace
2.3 months of supply
Tight Supply77 active listings against the current sales pace works out to about 2.3 months of supply.
What this means for buyers
Inventory is tight relative to how many homes sell each month, so buyers have fewer options and well-priced homes draw competition. Listings typically sell in ~105 days.
Sales Velocity
How fast homes are selling
Homes are sitting on the market, so buyers often have strong leverage to negotiate price, terms, and repairs. The trend is moving the other way though, with selling times down 50% over the last six months.
Inventory Distribution
Most current listings are under 30 days old, so the mix skews toward fresh inventory.
Housing Tenure in Orion Alternative Area
Renting is more common here than statewide, so this market has more rental inventory and shorter-term residents.
48%
Homeowners
52%
Renters
Homeownership is 7.5 points lower than the California average (55.5%)
30,225 households (2023)
Median Price by Bedroom
Larger homes command significantly higher prices, with sharp increases beyond 3 bedrooms.
Each additional bedroom adds about $847K in value on average, with larger homes seeing bigger price jumps.
Largest increase: 3 → 4 bedrooms (+$1.1M)
Price Reductions
17 listings have reduced their price
22% of active listings
Average reduction: 5.3% (~$103K)
Orion Alternative serves students at the elementary level within the Redwood City Elementary district. Its Topfind School Score is 9. The homes shown here are near Orion Alternative rather than confirmed within an attendance zone, so verify enrollment eligibility with the district. The Orion Alternative area currently shows a median list price of $1.9M. Compared with Redwood City overall, that is an 18.2% premium. There are 77 homes currently listed for sale in the Orion Alternative area. Over the last six months, the median price has risen about 4.3%, from $2.4M in February to $2.5M in July.
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There are currently 77 homes for sale in Orion Alternative Area, ranging from $16,000 to $5,748,000. 15 of them hit the market within the last week.
The median list price in Orion Alternative Area is $1,949,000. Price per square foot averages $1194. Prices are down 0.3% compared to a year ago.
Homes in Orion Alternative Area currently average 105 days on the market, a slower pace that gives buyers more time to evaluate and negotiate.