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Palo Alto, California houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Palo Alto, 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 Palo Alto houses and the broader area.
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Palo Alto, CA is in Santa Clara County, California — this guide covers houses in Palo Alto and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 67,231, with a median household income of $220,408. Census data puts the median value of houses in Palo Alto at $2,000,001.
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Market overview
Palo Alto housing market
Palo Alto is in Santa Clara County, California. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Palo Alto and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$2,000,001
Population (Census ACS)
67,231
Median household income
$220,408
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
Palo Alto market snapshot
Population
67,231
County
Santa Clara County
Median Household Income
$220,408
Median Home Value (city)
$2,000,001
Median Gross Rent
$3,328/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 Palo Alto'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
Palo Alto has an estimated population of 67,231 and a median household income of $220,408, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Palo Alto's Census-reported median home value works out to about 9.1x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 18% 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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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Ladera (~3.1 mi), West Menlo Park (~4.2 mi), East Palo Alto (~5.0 mi), Atherton (~5.3 mi), Portola Valley (~5.4 mi), Menlo Park (~5.8 mi), North Fair Oaks (~6.4 mi), Woodside (~6.6 mi), Emerald Lake Hills (~8.2 mi), La Honda (~8.4 mi), Redwood City (~9.1 mi), Newark (~9.6 mi), San Carlos (~9.8 mi), Belmont (~11.6 mi), Loma Mar (~12.5 mi), Fremont (~13.0 mi).
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Census & home facts
Palo Alto data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
67,231
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$2,000,001
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$220,408
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$3,328
County FHFA annual change (2025)
-0.63%
Census place type
city
County
Santa Clara County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
24.05 sq mi
Census GEOID
0655282
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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Life in Palo Alto
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
Palo Alto FAQ
What are houses worth in Palo Alto, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Palo Alto at $2,000,001.
How much do houses cost in Palo Alto, CA?
For owner-occupied houses in Palo Alto, 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 Palo Alto, CA?
Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto, CA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Palo Alto's population at approximately 67,231.
What's the median rent in Palo Alto, CA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Palo Alto at approximately $3,328 per month.
What is the median household income in Palo Alto, CA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Palo Alto at approximately $220,408.
Is the Palo Alto housing market growing?
Santa Clara County's FHFA house price index shows a -0.63% annual change in 2025.
Is Palo Alto, CA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Palo Alto's median home value at about 9.1 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 18% 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 Palo Alto, CA?
Manifest and public school-directory data suggest San Jose Unified for many Palo Alto addresses, but attendance zones vary by street — verify your assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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