Chris Iverson's Market Report
Menlo Park, CA
Single-Family Homes
Market data for your neighborhood, updated weekly.
Menlo Park, CA
Fri May 01 2026
This week the median list price for Menlo Park, CA is $3,998,000 with the market action index hovering around 59. This is less than last month's market action index of 62. Inventory has increased to 33.
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 consistently cool for several weeks. Demand level are low relative to the available inventory. It's a Buyer's market and prices continue to fall. Look for a persistent shift in Market Action before prices plateau or begin to rise again.
Real-Time Market Profile
| Median List Price | $3,998,000 | |
| Median Price of New Listings | $3,946,500 | |
| Per Square Foot | $1,671 | |
| Average Days on Market | 165 | |
| Median Days on Market | 21 | |
| Price Decreased | 12% | |
| Price Increased | 0% | |
| Relisted | 3% | |
| Inventory | 33 | |
| Median Rent | ||
| Market Action | 59 | |
| 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 levels. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $7,195,000 | 3,529 | 0.25 - 0.5 acre | 5 | 4.5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 231 |
| $4,599,000 | 2,680 | 6,500 - 8,000 sqft | 4 | 3.5 | 46 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| $3,895,000 | 2,238 | 6,500 - 8,000 sqft | 4 | 3 | 73 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| $2,174,000 | 1,620 | 4,500 - 6,500 sqft | 3 | 2.3 | 48 | 3 | 0 | 24 |