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Los Altos, California houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Los Altos, CA (Santa Clara County) — Census median home value $2,000,001, county listing prices down about 0.6% over the past year. Market data for Los Altos houses and the broader area.
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Los Altos, CA is in Santa Clara County, California — this guide covers houses in Los Altos and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 30,736, with a median household income of $250,001. Census data puts the median value of houses in Los Altos at $2,000,001.
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Market overview
Los Altos housing market
Los Altos is in Santa Clara County, California. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Los Altos and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$2,000,001
Population (Census ACS)
30,736
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
Los Altos market snapshot
Population
30,736
County
Santa Clara 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 Los Altos's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $2,000,001.
County Price Trend
Santa Clara County's FHFA house price index shows a -0.63% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Los Altos has an estimated population of 30,736 and a median household income of $250,001, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Los Altos'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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Nearby communities include Loyola, Los Altos Hills, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Sunnyvale, Cupertino, Stanford, Santa Clara, Saratoga, Fruitdale, Burbank, Campbell, Monte Sereno, Cambrian Park, Milpitas, Los Gatos.
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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Ladera (~6.0 mi), East Palo Alto (~7.1 mi), West Menlo Park (~7.4 mi), Portola Valley (~7.5 mi), Menlo Park (~8.2 mi), Atherton (~8.4 mi), North Fair Oaks (~9.4 mi), La Honda (~9.6 mi), Woodside (~9.6 mi), Newark (~10.0 mi), Emerald Lake Hills (~11.4 mi), Redwood City (~12.0 mi), Fremont (~12.2 mi), San Carlos (~13.0 mi), Loma Mar (~13.3 mi), Belmont (~14.8 mi).
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Census & home facts
Los Altos data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
30,736
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)
-0.63%
Census place type
city
County
Santa Clara County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
6.54 sq mi
Census GEOID
0643280
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 Los Altos
Schools
San Jose Unified — 42 schools, 25,451 students enrolled, per the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data. Santa Clara addresses may be served by San Jose Unified, but attendance zones vary by street — confirm assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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Common questions
Los Altos FAQ
What are houses worth in Los Altos, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Los Altos at $2,000,001.
How much do houses cost in Los Altos, CA?
For owner-occupied houses in Los Altos, Census ACS data shows a median value of $2,000,001. Active listing prices in Santa Clara County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Los Altos, CA?
Los Altos houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Santa Clara 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 Los Altos, CA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Los Altos's population at approximately 30,736.
What's the median rent in Los Altos, CA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Los Altos at approximately $3,501 per month.
What is the median household income in Los Altos, CA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Los Altos at approximately $250,001.
Is the Los Altos housing market growing?
Santa Clara County's FHFA house price index shows a -0.63% annual change in 2025.
Is Los Altos, CA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Los Altos'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 Los Altos, CA?
Manifest and public school-directory data suggest San Jose Unified for many Los Altos addresses, but attendance zones vary by street — verify your assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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