Housing in East Palo Alto, CA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$806,000
Median List Price
$1,300,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$782
Days on Market
101
Active Inventory
23
Months of Supply
4.6
Balanced market
Zillow Home Value
$995,177
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$2,795
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
20.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
66.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio
99.3%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
5
New Listings
11
Pending Sales
6
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$782
Median List $/SF
$793
East Palo Alto vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. East Palo Alto 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
$1,124,000
Median Rent
$2,209
Total Housing Units
9,248
Vacancy Rate
10.4%
Owner Occupied
47.9%
Renter Occupied
52.1%
Median Property Tax
$7,014
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$2,748
Housing Types
The current median sale price in East Palo Alto, CA is $806,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 101 days on the market. 20.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.6 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $782. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,795/month. About 47.9% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1963. There are 9,248 total housing units.