Housing in Los Altos, CA

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median 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: Redfin
Sale Price 7.5%List Price 15.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

50.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

68.4%

Sale-to-List Ratio

102.7%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
50.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
68.4%
Listings with Price Drops
30.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

6

New Listings

32

Pending Sales

19

Homes Sold 70.0%New Listings 13.5%Pending 26.9%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$1,669

Median List $/SF

$1,753

Sale $/SF 12.6%List $/SF 2.6%Mar 24Jan 26

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

Single Family
86.8%
Multi-Family
13.2%
Mobile Home
0.1%

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.