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Palo Alto, CA 94301

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Palo Alto, CA 94301

Fri Oct 17 2025
This week the median list price for Palo Alto, CA 94301 is $6,236,500 with the market action index hovering around 42. This is less than last month's market action index of 45. Inventory has increased to 28. 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.

Slight Seller's Advantage

Market Narrative

The market has been cooling off consistently for several weeks, as more homes are available and demand is less. We have begun to seen prices move lower as a result. If the MAI falls into the Buyer’s zone, it is likely that prices continue their downward trend until we see some turnaround in Market Action.

Palo Alto, CA 94301

Fri Oct 17 2025
This week the median list price for Palo Alto, CA 94301 is $6,236,500 with the market action index hovering around 42. This is less than last month's market action index of 45. Inventory has increased to 28. 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.

Slight Seller's Advantage

Market Narrative

The market has been cooling off consistently for several weeks, as more homes are available and demand is less. We have begun to seen prices move lower as a result. If the MAI falls into the Buyer’s zone, it is likely that prices continue their downward trend until we see some turnaround in Market Action.

Real-Time Market Profile

Never miss important changes in the Palo Alto market.
Median List Price $6,236,500
Median Price of New Listings $4,824,000
Per Square Foot $2,160
Average Days on Market 74
Median Days on Market 25
Price Decreased 18%
Price Increased 4%
Relisted 4%
Inventory 28
Median Rent
Market Action 42
Slight Seller's Advantage

Again this week we see a downward notch for prices in this zip code. Pricing has been weak recently and versus their absolute-high level. At this point, we will be looking for a persistent upward shift in the Market Action Index as a leading indicator for a trough in prices.

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
$13,888,000 5,521 0.25 - 0.5 acre 6 6 17 0 1 133
$7,750,000 3,835 6,500 - 8,000 sqft 5 5 84 1 0 7
$5,500,000 2,560 4,500 - 6,500 sqft 3 4 25 2 0 14
$2,498,000 1,173 4,500 - 6,500 sqft 2 2 101 1 1 28