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Palo Alto, CA

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Palo Alto, CA

Fri May 03 2024
This week the median list price for Palo Alto, CA is $4,730,000 with the market action index hovering around 63. This is an increase over last month's market action index of 56. Inventory has increased to 56. Click here to stay informed with the Palo Alto market!

Market Action Index

This answers “How’s the Market?” by comparing rate of sales versus inventory.

Strong Seller's Market

Home sales have been exceeding new inventory for several weeks. However prices have not yet stopped falling. Since the market is already in the Seller’s zone, expect prices to level off very soon. Should the sales trend continue expect that prices could climb from there.

Palo Alto, CA

Fri May 03 2024
This week the median list price for Palo Alto, CA is $4,730,000 with the market action index hovering around 63. This is an increase over last month's market action index of 56. Inventory has increased to 56. Click here to stay informed with the Palo Alto market!

Market Action Index

This answers “How’s the Market?” by comparing rate of sales versus inventory.

Strong Seller's Market

Home sales have been exceeding new inventory for several weeks. However prices have not yet stopped falling. Since the market is already in the Seller’s zone, expect prices to level off very soon. Should the sales trend continue expect that prices could climb from there.

Real-Time Market Profile

Never miss important changes in the Palo Alto market.
Median List Price $4,730,000
Median Price of New Listings $3,988,000
Per Square Foot $1,794
Average Days on Market 71
Median Days on Market 7
Price Decreased 25%
Price Increased 2%
Relisted 11%
Inventory 56
Median Rent
Market Action 63
Strong Seller's Market

Again this week we see a downward notch for prices. Pricing has been weak in recent weeks and versus their absolute-high level. The Market Action Index is a good leading indicator for the durability of this trend.

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
$9,039,000 4,924 0.25 - 0.5 acre 5 5 7 3 1 56
$5,938,444 3,249 8,000 - 10,000 sqft 4 3.8 22 7 2 28
$3,943,000 2,347 6,500 - 8,000 sqft 4 3 73 11 7 0
$2,984,000 1,697 4,500 - 6,500 sqft 4 2 72 8 8 0