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Houses in Stanford, 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 Stanford houses and the broader area.
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Stanford, CA is in Santa Clara County, California — this guide covers houses in Stanford and the whole local market: 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 the median value of houses in Stanford at $2,000,001.
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Market overview
Stanford housing market
Stanford is in Santa Clara County, California. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Stanford and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$2,000,001
Population (Census ACS)
17,958
Median household income
$70,651
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
Stanford market snapshot
Population
17,958
County
Santa Clara County
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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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: West Menlo Park (~2.0 mi), Ladera (~2.5 mi), Atherton (~2.8 mi), East Palo Alto (~3.4 mi), Menlo Park (~3.8 mi), North Fair Oaks (~3.9 mi), Woodside (~5.0 mi), Portola Valley (~5.6 mi), Emerald Lake Hills (~6.0 mi), Redwood City (~6.6 mi), San Carlos (~7.4 mi), La Honda (~9.0 mi), Newark (~9.2 mi), Belmont (~9.2 mi), Foster City (~10.6 mi), Highlands (~11.7 mi).
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Census & home facts
Stanford data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
17,958
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$2,000,001
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$70,651
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$1,925
County FHFA annual change (2025)
-0.63%
Census place type
CDP
County
Santa Clara County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
2.75 sq mi
Census GEOID
0673906
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 Stanford
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
Stanford FAQ
What are houses worth in Stanford, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Stanford at $2,000,001.
How much do houses cost in Stanford, CA?
For owner-occupied houses in Stanford, 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 Stanford, CA?
Stanford 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 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.
What school district serves Stanford, CA?
Manifest and public school-directory data suggest San Jose Unified for many Stanford addresses, but attendance zones vary by street — verify your assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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