Homes in Los Altos
Home prices around Los Altos have risen about 34% over the past 5 years.
What kind of housing town is Los Altos?
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Home prices up 34% in 5 years
The federal house price index for the ZIP code around Los Altos rose 34% over the past 5 years, slower than across Texas (43%). Last year prices fell 11%.
Federal Housing Finance Agency House Price Index (annual) for the ZIP codes around Los Altos, weighted by land area. It tracks repeat sales of the same homes, so it shows how prices changed, not what homes cost.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,170
Fair Market Rent a month, utilities included
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (Laredo, TX MSA): the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent and renters: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
71% of Los Altos households own their home
Half of Los Altos’s homes were built before 1989.
Texas: 63% own.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024.
Los Altos vs. its neighbors
The towns that share a border with Los Altos. Tap one to see its housing page.
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| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Altos | — | −10.7%† | $1,170 | — | $22,177 |
| Tanquecitos South Acres | — | −10.7%† | $1,170 | — | — |
| Tanquecitos South Acres II | — | −10.7%† | $1,170 | — | — |
| Laredo | $223K | +2.2% | $1,350 | 1,340 | $63,915 |
Typical value: Zillow Home Value Index; * Census median home value where Zillow has none. † FHFA price index change where Zillow has none. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. New homes: Census building permits.
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Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Price trend: Federal Housing Finance Agency House Price Index. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers. The calculator is an estimate, not a loan offer.