Housing in Los Altos, CA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$4,515,000
Median List Price
$4,398,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$1,669
Days on Market
65
Active Inventory
30
Months of Supply
5.0
Balanced market
Zillow Home Value
$4,448,282
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$6,851
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
50.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
68.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio
102.7%
Seller's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
6
New Listings
32
Pending Sales
19
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$1,669
Median List $/SF
$1,753
Los Altos vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Los Altos 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
11,620
Vacancy Rate
7.4%
Owner Occupied
80.8%
Renter Occupied
19.2%
Median Property Tax
$10,001
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$4,001
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Los Altos, CA is $4,515,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 65 days on the market. 50.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 5.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $1,669. Zillow's observed rent index is $6,851/month. About 80.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1964. There are 11,620 total housing units.