Home prices fell in this Bay Area county, the region’s only county to see a decline

California's median home price rose to $861,020, a 5% increase from last year. In the Bay Area, the median reached $1.2 million, with Contra Costa County experiencing a 9.4% surge to $875,000, while Napa County's median fell nearly 5% to $880,000. Sales in lower-priced segments affected Napa's decline, despite a 50% increase in home sales there. Analysts expect continued upward movement in sales and prices, though challenges like inflation and high mortgage rates may impact the market.