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Emerald Lake Hills, California houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Emerald Lake Hills, CA (San Mateo County) — Census median home value $2,000,001, county listing prices down about 0.6% over the past year. Market data for Emerald Lake Hills houses and the broader area.
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Emerald Lake Hills, CA is in San Mateo County, California — this guide covers houses in Emerald Lake Hills and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 4,396, with a median household income of $250,001. Census data puts the median value of houses in Emerald Lake Hills at $2,000,001.
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Market overview
Emerald Lake Hills housing market
Emerald Lake Hills is in San Mateo County, California. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Emerald Lake Hills and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$2,000,001
Population (Census ACS)
4,396
Median household income
$250,001
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County-level FHFA price trend was not available in the manifest row.
At a glance
Emerald Lake Hills market snapshot
Population
4,396
County
San Mateo County
Median Household Income
$250,001
Median Home Value (city)
$2,000,001
Median Gross Rent
$3,501/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-0.6%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Emerald Lake Hills's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $2,000,001.
County Price Trend
San Mateo County's FHFA house price index shows a -0.61% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Emerald Lake Hills has an estimated population of 4,396 and a median household income of $250,001, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Emerald Lake Hills's Census-reported median home value works out to about 8.0x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 17% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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Places around Emerald Lake Hills
County guide: San Mateo County — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Emerald Lake Hills.
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Nearby communities include San Carlos, Woodside, North Fair Oaks, Atherton, Belmont, West Menlo Park, Redwood City, Highlands, Ladera, Baywood Park, Menlo Park, Foster City, San Mateo, Portola Valley, East Palo Alto, Hillsborough.
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San Mateo market data
Nearby city · ~7.0 mi
Portola Valley market data
Nearby city · ~7.2 mi
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Nearby city · ~7.3 mi
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Nearby city · ~8.1 mi
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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Stanford (~6.0 mi), Palo Alto (~8.2 mi), Los Altos Hills (~9.7 mi), Mountain View (~11.2 mi), Los Altos (~11.4 mi), Loyola (~12.2 mi), Newark (~13.1 mi), Hayward (~14.2 mi), Sunnyvale (~14.2 mi), Cupertino (~15.8 mi), San Lorenzo (~16.2 mi), Union City (~16.5 mi), Cherryland (~17.2 mi), San Leandro (~17.4 mi), Santa Clara (~17.7 mi), Ashland (~17.8 mi).
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Census & home facts
Emerald Lake Hills data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
4,396
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$2,000,001
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$250,001
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$3,501
County FHFA annual change (2025)
-0.61%
Census place type
CDP
County
San Mateo County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
1.18 sq mi
Census GEOID
0622587
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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Local life
Life in Emerald Lake Hills
Schools
South San Francisco Unified — 17 schools, 7,868 students enrolled, per the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data. San Mateo addresses may be served by South San Francisco Unified, but attendance zones vary by street — confirm assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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Common questions
Emerald Lake Hills FAQ
What are houses worth in Emerald Lake Hills, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Emerald Lake Hills at $2,000,001.
How much do houses cost in Emerald Lake Hills, CA?
For owner-occupied houses in Emerald Lake Hills, Census ACS data shows a median value of $2,000,001. Active listing prices in San Mateo County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Emerald Lake Hills, CA?
Emerald Lake Hills houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding San Mateo County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of Emerald Lake Hills, CA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Emerald Lake Hills's population at approximately 4,396.
What's the median rent in Emerald Lake Hills, CA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Emerald Lake Hills at approximately $3,501 per month.
What is the median household income in Emerald Lake Hills, CA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Emerald Lake Hills at approximately $250,001.
Is the Emerald Lake Hills housing market growing?
San Mateo County's FHFA house price index shows a -0.61% annual change in 2025.
Is Emerald Lake Hills, CA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Emerald Lake Hills's median home value at about 8.0 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 17% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
What school district serves Emerald Lake Hills, CA?
Manifest and public school-directory data suggest South San Francisco Unified for many Emerald Lake Hills addresses, but attendance zones vary by street — verify your assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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