How many homes are for sale in Palo Alto, CA?

There are currently 62 homes for sale in Palo Alto, ranging from $1,498,000 to $18,000,000. 15 of them hit the market within the last week.

What is the median home price in Palo Alto?

The median list price in Palo Alto is $2,950,000. Price per square foot averages $1786. Prices are up 3.5% compared to a year ago.

How fast do homes sell in Palo Alto?

Homes in Palo Alto currently average 36 days on the market — a steady pace.

Is Palo Alto a buyer's or seller's market right now?

Current conditions point to a balanced. 9 active listings have reduced their asking price, which signals where sellers are willing to negotiate.

How are the schools in Palo Alto?

Palo Alto has 15 schools rated 8 or higher on the Topfind School Score, which grades every California school on academics, growth, and environment.

62 homes in Palo Alto

Homes for Sale in Palo Alto, CA

VIRTUAL TOUR

$1,975,000

FOR SALE

270 Everett Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301

3 beds · 3 baths · 1,922 sqft

NEW 18 HRS AGO

OPEN AUG 22, 8:30PM - 11:30PM

$3,795,000

FOR SALE

724 Ames Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94303

5 beds · 3 baths · 2,041 sqft

NEW 20 HRS AGO

OPEN AUG 22, 8:30PM - 11:30PM

$2,898,000

FOR SALE

893 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94303

3 beds · 2 baths · 1,557 sqft

NEW 40 HRS AGO

OPEN AUG 21, 5PM - 8PM

$4,988,880

FOR SALE

2280 Saint Francis Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94303

5 beds · 4 baths · 2,698 sqft

VIRTUAL TOUR

$1,498,000

FOR SALE

444 San Antonio Road 7B, Palo Alto, CA 94306

2 beds · 3 baths · 1,556 sqft

VIRTUAL TOUR

$2,888,000

FOR SALE

256 E Charleston Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306

4 beds · 3 baths · 2,040 sqft

OPEN AUG 22, 8PM - 11PM

VIRTUAL TOUR

$2,950,000

FOR SALE

411 Brassinga Court, Palo Alto, CA 94306

4 beds · 4 baths · 2,112 sqft

NEW 44 HRS AGO

OPEN AUG 21, 4:30PM - 8:30PM

$3,988,000

FOR SALE

3454 Greer Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303

4 beds · 3 baths · 1,920 sqft

OPEN AUG 21, 4:30PM - 8PM

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$1,798,000

FOR SALE

358 Fernando Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306

2 beds · 2 baths · 903 sqft

OPEN AUG 21, 5PM - 8PM

3D TOUR

$1,498,000

FOR SALE

670 San Antonio Road 28, Palo Alto, CA 94306

3 beds · 3 baths · 1,382 sqft

3D TOUR

$1,988,000

FOR SALE

2861 Josephine Lane, Palo Alto, CA 94303

3 beds · 3 baths · 1,770 sqft

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$12,500,000

FOR SALE

640 Waverley Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301

7 beds · 7 baths · 10,603 sqft

OPEN AUG 22, 9PM - 12AM

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$2,598,000

FOR SALE

290 W Charleston Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306

4 beds · 2 baths · 1,552 sqft

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$18,000,000

FOR SALE

1418 Pitman Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301

4 beds · 5 baths · 4,257 sqft

OPEN AUG 22, 9PM - 11PM

$3,999,000

FOR SALE

1665 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301

3 beds · 3 baths · 1,852 sqft

OPEN AUG 23, 8:30PM - 11:30PM

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$2,498,000

FOR SALE

150 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301

3 beds · 2 baths · 1,638 sqft

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About Palo Alto, CA Real Estate

Palo Alto is home to Stanford University and birthplace of Silicon Valley. Features excellent schools, University Avenue, and upscale living.

Today, Palo Alto has 62 homes for sale at a median price of $2,950,000, typically selling in about 36 days. Families here choose from 15 schools rated 8 or higher on the Topfind School Score.

Top Rated Schools in Palo Alto

10Addison Elementaryelementary
10Duveneck Elementaryelementary
10El Carmelo Elementaryelementary
10Ellen Fletcher Middleintermediate/middle/junior high
10Fairmeadow Elementaryelementary
10Frank S. Greene Jr. Middleintermediate/middle/junior high

Why Live in Palo Alto?

Stanford University
Birthplace of Silicon Valley
Top-rated schools
University Avenue

Popular Neighborhoods in Palo Alto

Downtown Crescent Park Professorville Old Palo Alto College Terrace Midtown South Palo Alto Barron Park

Palo Alto Market Pulse

Median Home Price

$3.52M

↑ 3.5% over the past year

$4.7M$3.9M$3M$2.2M

Sep 25

Dec 25

Mar 26

Jun 26

Months of Supply

Estimated time to sell all listings at the current sales pace

2.8 months of supply

Seller's Market

With only 62 active listings, supply is tight.

Seller's (<3 mo)

Balanced (3–6 mo)

Buyer's (6+ mo)

2.8

0369+

What this means for buyers

Inventory is tight relative to how many homes sell each month—buyers have fewer options, and well-priced homes draw competition. Listings typically sell in ~36 days.

● Seller's: high demand● Balanced: steady pace● Buyer's: more leverage

Sales Velocity

How fast homes are selling

Balanced

Homes are selling at a steady pace—buyers have some time, but competition exists. Sales 61% faster than 6 months ago.

● <30d: Sellers● 30–45d: Balanced● 45d+: Buyers

Inventory Distribution

High Turnover

Homes are selling quickly—most listings move within 30 days, signaling strong buyer demand.

New

Active

Aging

Stale

Under 30 days → competitive—act quicklyOver 60 days → potential negotiation opportunities

Housing Tenure in Palo Alto

Homeownership is near the state average—a balanced mix of owners and renters.

HomeownersRenters

54%

Homeowners

46%

Renters

Homeownership is 1.5% lower than the California average (55.5%)

A balanced ownership mix suggests diverse housing options for both buyers and renters.

26,054 households (2023)

Median Price by Bedroom

Larger homes command significantly higher prices, with sharp increases beyond 3 bedrooms.

1 Bed

$699K

2 Bed

$2.1M

3 Bed

$2.8M

4 Bed

$4.7M

5 Bed

$6.4M

Each additional bedroom adds about $1.4M in value on average, with larger homes seeing bigger price jumps.

Largest increase: 3 → 4 bedrooms (+$1.9M)

Price Reductions

High Activity

9 listings have reduced their price

15% of active listings

Average reduction: 6.9% (~$204K)

A significant share of sellers are reducing prices—this suggests a softening market where buyers have strong negotiating leverage.

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62 homes in Palo Alto

Homes for Sale in Palo Alto, CA

VIRTUAL TOUR

$1,975,000

FOR SALE

270 Everett Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301

3 beds · 3 baths · 1,922 sqft

NEW 18 HRS AGO

OPEN AUG 22, 8:30PM - 11:30PM

$3,795,000

FOR SALE

724 Ames Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94303

5 beds · 3 baths · 2,041 sqft

NEW 20 HRS AGO

OPEN AUG 22, 8:30PM - 11:30PM

$2,898,000

FOR SALE

893 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94303

3 beds · 2 baths · 1,557 sqft

NEW 40 HRS AGO

OPEN AUG 21, 5PM - 8PM

$4,988,880

FOR SALE

2280 Saint Francis Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94303

5 beds · 4 baths · 2,698 sqft

VIRTUAL TOUR

$1,498,000

FOR SALE

444 San Antonio Road 7B, Palo Alto, CA 94306

2 beds · 3 baths · 1,556 sqft

VIRTUAL TOUR

$2,888,000

FOR SALE

256 E Charleston Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306

4 beds · 3 baths · 2,040 sqft

OPEN AUG 22, 8PM - 11PM

VIRTUAL TOUR

$2,950,000

FOR SALE

411 Brassinga Court, Palo Alto, CA 94306

4 beds · 4 baths · 2,112 sqft

NEW 44 HRS AGO

OPEN AUG 21, 4:30PM - 8:30PM

$3,988,000

FOR SALE

3454 Greer Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303

4 beds · 3 baths · 1,920 sqft

OPEN AUG 21, 4:30PM - 8PM

VIDEO TOUR

$1,798,000

FOR SALE

358 Fernando Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306

2 beds · 2 baths · 903 sqft

OPEN AUG 21, 5PM - 8PM

3D TOUR

$1,498,000

FOR SALE

670 San Antonio Road 28, Palo Alto, CA 94306

3 beds · 3 baths · 1,382 sqft

3D TOUR

$1,988,000

FOR SALE

2861 Josephine Lane, Palo Alto, CA 94303

3 beds · 3 baths · 1,770 sqft

VIDEO TOUR

$12,500,000

FOR SALE

640 Waverley Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301

7 beds · 7 baths · 10,603 sqft

OPEN AUG 22, 9PM - 12AM

VIRTUAL TOUR

$2,598,000

FOR SALE

290 W Charleston Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306

4 beds · 2 baths · 1,552 sqft

VIDEO TOUR

$18,000,000

FOR SALE

1418 Pitman Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301

4 beds · 5 baths · 4,257 sqft

OPEN AUG 22, 9PM - 11PM

$3,999,000

FOR SALE

1665 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301

3 beds · 3 baths · 1,852 sqft

OPEN AUG 23, 8:30PM - 11:30PM

VIRTUAL TOUR

$2,498,000

FOR SALE

150 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301

3 beds · 2 baths · 1,638 sqft

1 2...4

About Palo Alto, CA Real Estate

Palo Alto is home to Stanford University and birthplace of Silicon Valley. Features excellent schools, University Avenue, and upscale living.

Today, Palo Alto has 62 homes for sale at a median price of $2,950,000, typically selling in about 36 days. Families here choose from 15 schools rated 8 or higher on the Topfind School Score.

Top Rated Schools in Palo Alto

10Addison Elementaryelementary
10Duveneck Elementaryelementary
10El Carmelo Elementaryelementary
10Ellen Fletcher Middleintermediate/middle/junior high
10Fairmeadow Elementaryelementary
10Frank S. Greene Jr. Middleintermediate/middle/junior high

Why Live in Palo Alto?

Stanford University
Birthplace of Silicon Valley
Top-rated schools
University Avenue

Popular Neighborhoods in Palo Alto

Downtown Crescent Park Professorville Old Palo Alto College Terrace Midtown South Palo Alto Barron Park

Palo Alto Market Pulse

Median Home Price

$3.52M

↑ 3.5% over the past year

$4.7M$3.9M$3M$2.2M

Sep 25

Dec 25

Mar 26

Jun 26

Months of Supply

Estimated time to sell all listings at the current sales pace

2.8 months of supply

Seller's Market

With only 62 active listings, supply is tight.

Seller's (<3 mo)

Balanced (3–6 mo)

Buyer's (6+ mo)

2.8

0369+

What this means for buyers

Inventory is tight relative to how many homes sell each month—buyers have fewer options, and well-priced homes draw competition. Listings typically sell in ~36 days.

● Seller's: high demand● Balanced: steady pace● Buyer's: more leverage

Sales Velocity

How fast homes are selling

Balanced

Homes are selling at a steady pace—buyers have some time, but competition exists. Sales 61% faster than 6 months ago.

● <30d: Sellers● 30–45d: Balanced● 45d+: Buyers

Inventory Distribution

High Turnover

Homes are selling quickly—most listings move within 30 days, signaling strong buyer demand.

New

Active

Aging

Stale

Under 30 days → competitive—act quicklyOver 60 days → potential negotiation opportunities

Housing Tenure in Palo Alto

Homeownership is near the state average—a balanced mix of owners and renters.

HomeownersRenters

54%

Homeowners

46%

Renters

Homeownership is 1.5% lower than the California average (55.5%)

A balanced ownership mix suggests diverse housing options for both buyers and renters.

26,054 households (2023)

Median Price by Bedroom

Larger homes command significantly higher prices, with sharp increases beyond 3 bedrooms.

1 Bed

$699K

2 Bed

$2.1M

3 Bed

$2.8M

4 Bed

$4.7M

5 Bed

$6.4M

Each additional bedroom adds about $1.4M in value on average, with larger homes seeing bigger price jumps.

Largest increase: 3 → 4 bedrooms (+$1.9M)

Price Reductions

High Activity

9 listings have reduced their price

15% of active listings

Average reduction: 6.9% (~$204K)

A significant share of sellers are reducing prices—this suggests a softening market where buyers have strong negotiating leverage.

Have questions about Palo Alto?

Connect with a local specialist

Explore Nearby Cities

Browse homes for sale in cities near Palo Alto

East Palo Alto Menlo Park Mountain View Atherton Los Altos Hills Los Altos Redwood City Portola Valley Woodside Sunnyvale San Carlos Newark

Frequently Asked Questions about Homes for Sale in Palo Alto, CA

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