Scott's Real Estate Market Report
Palo Alto, CA
Single-Family Homes
Scott Perry | (408) 394-1649 | https://scottperryrealtor.com
Palo Alto, CA
Thu Jun 04 2026
This week the median list price for Palo Alto, CA is $4,446,500 with the market action index hovering around 70. This is less than last month's market action index of 72. Inventory has increased to 44.
Market Action Index
This answers “How’s the Market?” by comparing rate of sales versus inventory.
Strong Seller's Market
Market Narrative
The market has been cooling over time and prices plateaued for a while. Despite the consistent decrease in MAI, we’re in the Seller’s zone. Watch for changes in MAI. If the MAI resumes its climb, prices will likely follow suit. If the MAI drops consistently or falls into the Buyer’s zone, watch for downward pressure on prices.
Real-Time Market Profile
| Median List Price | $4,446,500 | |
| Median Price of New Listings | $2,997,500 | |
| Per Square Foot | $2,141 | |
| Average Days on Market | 81 | |
| Median Days on Market | 28 | |
| Price Decreased | 25% | |
| Price Increased | 2% | |
| Relisted | 9% | |
| Inventory | 44 | |
| Median Rent | ||
| Market Action | 70 | |
| Strong Seller's Market | ||
The market appears to be hovering around this plateau. Look for a persistent change in the Market Action Index before we see prices deviate significantly from here.
Market Segments
Each segment below represents approximately 25% of the market ordered by price.
| Median Price | Sq. Ft. | Lot Size | Beds | Bath | Age | New | Absorbed | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $11,500,000 | 4,288 | 0.25 - 0.5 acre | 5 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 49 |
| $5,780,000 | 3,030 | 6,500 - 8,000 sqft | 4 | 4 | 51 | 1 | 2 | 28 |
| $3,500,000 | 1,906 | 4,500 - 6,500 sqft | 3 | 2 | 72 | 1 | 4 | 21 |
| $2,399,999 | 1,040 | 0 - 4,500 sqft | 3 | 1 | 98 | 2 | 2 | 21 |