Stanford, CA housing market
The typical Stanford home is worth about $3,172,000, up 5.1% in a year, 315% above the California typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Stanford compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Stanford at a glance
Only 1 sale in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Stanford | California |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $1,875,000 | $453,000 |
| 2018 | $2,066,000 | $501,000 |
| 2019 | $2,488,000 | $539,000 |
| 2020 | $2,342,000 | $551,000 |
| 2021 | $2,459,000 | $607,000 |
| 2022 | $2,802,000 | $703,000 |
| 2023 | $2,746,000 | $727,000 |
| 2024 | $2,903,000 | $758,000 |
| 2025 | $3,112,000 | $782,000 |
| 2026 | $3,189,000 | $767,000 |
| August 2026 | $3,172,000 | $764,000 |
Stanford and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford | $3.17M | +5.1% | — | $75,208 |
| Palo Alto | $3.56M | +5.5% | 14 | $231,101 |
| Menlo Park | $2.87M | +9.2% | 16 | $210,025 |
42.2 years of income
The typical Stanford home costs about 42.2 years of the town's median household income, more than across California (7.7 years).
How Stanford ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.