Housing in Atherton, CA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$25,225,000
Median List Price
$12,000,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$2,704
Days on Market
48
Active Inventory
5
Months of Supply
2.5
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$7,516,827
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
50.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
50.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
98.8%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
2
New Listings
3
Pending Sales
2
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$2,704
Median List $/SF
$2,253
Atherton vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Atherton is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$2,000,001
Median Rent
$3,501
Total Housing Units
2,673
Vacancy Rate
15.2%
Owner Occupied
87.4%
Renter Occupied
12.6%
Median Property Tax
$10,001
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$4,001
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Atherton, CA is $25,225,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 48 days on the market. 50.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.5 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $2,704. The median rent is $3,501 per month (Census ACS). About 87.4% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1960. There are 2,673 total housing units.