What are current home values in Palo Alto, CA?

The median home value in Palo Alto, CA is $3,599,324 as of July 2026. This represents a 0.7% increase compared to last month and a 4.5% increase year-over-year.

How have home values changed in Palo Alto, CA?

Home values in Palo Alto, CA have increased by 0.7% month-over-month and 4.5% year-over-year.

How do home values in Palo Alto, CA compare to Santa Clara County, California, and the national average?

The median home value in Palo Alto, CA ($3,599,324) compares to: Santa Clara County ($1,598,562), California ($773,735), and the U.S. national median ($371,774).

Palo Alto, CA Housing Market

$3,599,324

4.5% 1-yr

The average Palo Alto, CA home value is $3,599,324, up 4.5% over the past year, and homes go to pending in around 11 days. (Updated on 7/31/2026)

What is the Zillow Home Values Index?

Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), built from the ground up by measuring monthly changes in property level Zestimates, captures both the level and home values across a wide variety of geographies and housing types.

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Palo Alto Key Takeaways

Typical Home Values: $3,599,324

1-Year Value Change: +4.5%

(Data through July 31, 2026)

Palo Alto Housing Market Overview

1-Year Market Forecast: --

For Sale Inventory: 95 (July 31, 2026)

New Listings: 43 (July 31, 2026)

Median Sale to List Ratio: 1.036 (June 30, 2026)

Median Sale Price: $3,280,000 (June 30, 2026)

Median List Price: $2,745,333 (July 31, 2026)

Percent of Sales Over List Price: 65.3% (June 30, 2026)

Percent of Sales Under List Price: 27.2% (June 30, 2026)

Median Days to Pending: 11 (July 31, 2026)

(Metric availability is based on market coverage and data, housing data available for download in the Housing Data page)

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Neighborhoods in Palo Alto

NameMedian ZHVI
Esther Clark Park--
Greater Miranda--
Green Acres$3,797,648
Barron Park$3,805,905
Palo Alto Orchards$2,780,356
Monroe Park$2,927,717
Charleston Meadow$2,560,407
Ventura$2,468,910
College Terrace$3,120,302

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Palo Alto Rental Market Trends

Average Rent: $4,501 (July 31, 2026)

National Average Rent: $1,962 (July 31, 2026)

Month-Over-Month Change: 1.5% (July 31, 2026)

Year-Over-Year Change: 7.3% (July 31, 2026)

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The Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) measures changes in asking rents over time, controlling for changes in the quality of the available rental inventory.