Chris Iverson's Market Report

Palo Alto, CA

Single-Family Homes

Market data for your neighborhood, updated weekly.



Palo Alto, CA

Sat Dec 21 2024
This week the median list price for Palo Alto, CA is $5,791,500 with the market action index hovering around 55. This is an increase over last month's market action index of 54. Inventory has decreased to 26. 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

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.

Palo Alto, CA

Sat Dec 21 2024
This week the median list price for Palo Alto, CA is $5,791,500 with the market action index hovering around 55. This is an increase over last month's market action index of 54. Inventory has decreased to 26. 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

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

Never miss important changes in the Palo Alto market.
Median List Price $5,791,500
Median Price of New Listings $3,249,000
Per Square Foot $2,034
Average Days on Market 191
Median Days on Market 77
Price Decreased 23%
Price Increased 0%
Relisted 8%
Inventory 26
Median Rent
Market Action 55
Strong Seller's Market

This week saw relatively little price change from last week. However the market appears to be trying to establish an uptrend. 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
$14,334,000 5,648 0.25 - 0.5 acre 5 6.5 18 1 0 161
$7,874,000 3,266 0.25 - 0.5 acre 5 4.5 4 0 0 196
$5,015,000 2,861 6,500 - 8,000 sqft 4 4 2 1 2 56
$2,998,000 1,401 6,500 - 8,000 sqft 2 2 NaN 4 0 0