Housing in East Palo Alto, CA

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median 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: Redfin
Sale Price 23.2%List Price 22.6%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

20.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

66.7%

Sale-to-List Ratio

99.3%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
20.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
66.7%
Listings with Price Drops
8.7%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

5

New Listings

11

Pending Sales

6

Homes Sold 28.6%New Listings 26.7%Pending 14.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$782

Median List $/SF

$793

Sale $/SF 7.8%List $/SF 16.1%Mar 24Jan 26

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

Single Family
60.7%
Multi-Family
38.1%
Mobile Home
1.2%

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.