Michele's Real Estate Market Report
Palo Alto, CA
Single-Family Homes
Michele Harkov | 650-773-1332 | www.micheleharkov.com
Palo Alto, CA
Mon Aug 03 2026
This week the median list price for Palo Alto, CA is $4,188,000 with the market action index hovering around 74. This is less than last month's market action index of 75. Inventory has decreased to 23.
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 strong for several consecutive weeks. Reflecting these inventory conditions, with the MAI in the Seller’s zone, it is not surprising that prices have recently resumed their climb.
Real-Time Market Profile
| Median List Price | $4,188,000 | |
| Median Price of New Listings | $5,244,000 | |
| Per Square Foot | $2,101 | |
| Average Days on Market | 123 | |
| Median Days on Market | 49 | |
| Price Decreased | 13% | |
| Price Increased | 9% | |
| Relisted | 9% | |
| Inventory | 23 | |
| Median Rent | ||
| Market Action | 74 | |
| Strong Seller's Market | ||
Price trends continued their recent uptrend this week. While still below the market’s high point, we may be seeing the start of a good price stretch 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $7,099,000 | 2,962 | 6,500 - 8,000 sqft | 5 | 4.5 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 94 |
| $4,569,000 | 2,262 | 6,500 - 8,000 sqft | 4 | 3.5 | 72 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| $3,793,000 | 1,828 | 6,500 - 8,000 sqft | 3 | 3 | 74 | 0 | 6 | 31 |
| $3,095,000 | 1,516 | 4,500 - 6,500 sqft | 4 | 2 | 72 | 0 | 3 | 56 |