Housing in Menlo Park, CA

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$2,775,000

Median List Price

$2,550,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$1,389

Days on Market

26

Active Inventory

23

Months of Supply

1.4

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$2,701,610

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$3,778

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 14.7%List Price 12.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

25.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

82.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio

101.1%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
25.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
82.3%
Listings with Price Drops
17.4%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

16

New Listings

27

Pending Sales

17

Homes Sold 51.5%New Listings 15.6%Pending 46.9%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$1,389

Median List $/SF

$1,231

Sale $/SF 15.3%List $/SF 16.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Menlo Park vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Menlo Park 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

$3,156

Total Housing Units

13,136

Vacancy Rate

11.5%

Owner Occupied

55.3%

Renter Occupied

44.7%

Median Property Tax

$10,001

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$4,001

Housing Types

Single Family
61.8%
Multi-Family
37.9%
Mobile Home
0.4%

The current median sale price in Menlo Park, CA is $2,775,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 26 days on the market. 25.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 1.4 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $1,389. Zillow's observed rent index is $3,778/month. About 55.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1962. There are 13,136 total housing units.