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Stanford, California real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Stanford, CA (Santa Clara County) — Census median home value $2,000,001, county listing prices down about 0.6% over the past year.
Stanford, CA is in Santa Clara County, California — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 17,958, with a median household income of $70,651. Census data puts Stanford's median home value at $2,000,001.
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Stanford market snapshot
Population
17,958
Median Household Income
$70,651
Median Home Value (city)
$2,000,001
Median Gross Rent
$1,925/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 Stanford'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
Stanford has an estimated population of 17,958 and a median household income of $70,651, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Stanford's Census-reported median home value works out to about 28.3x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 33% 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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What are home values like in Stanford, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Stanford's median home value at $2,000,001.
What is the population of Stanford, CA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Stanford's population at approximately 17,958.
What's the median rent in Stanford, CA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Stanford at approximately $1,925 per month.
What is the median household income in Stanford, CA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Stanford at approximately $70,651.
Is the Stanford housing market growing?
Santa Clara County's FHFA house price index shows a -0.63% annual change in 2025.
Is Stanford, CA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Stanford's median home value at about 28.3 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 33% 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.
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