Housing in Portola Valley, CA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$9,262,500
Median List Price
$5,200,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$1,893
Days on Market
362
Active Inventory
2
Months of Supply
1.0
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$4,041,029
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
0.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
25.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
97.0%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
2
New Listings
3
Pending Sales
4
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$1,893
Median List $/SF
$1,120
Portola Valley vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Portola Valley 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
1,840
Vacancy Rate
6.0%
Owner Occupied
83.7%
Renter Occupied
16.3%
Median Property Tax
$10,001
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$4,001
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Portola Valley, CA is $9,262,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 362 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 1.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $1,893. The median rent is $3,501 per month (Census ACS). About 83.7% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1970. There are 1,840 total housing units.