About Los Altos
Located in the northwest corner of
Santa Clara County, Los Altos is well known for its upscale homes, picturesque tree-lined streets, and quaint downtown district. To maintain its small town atmosphere, the city of Los Altos keeps its commercial zones strictly limited to the downtown area. However, the commercial space is well-utilized, accommodating more than 150 shops, boutiques and restaurants. Every Thursday morning, downtown Los Altos hosts a Farmer’s Market. There are many gorgeous parks in the area for a family get together, camping and more. Los Altos has great schools; students from the area typically score in the top ten percent on state standardized tests. Los Altos is also one of the safest cities in Santa Clara County. Its safety, good schools, and beautiful downtown make Los Altos real estate highly sought after. You can search Los Altos real estate by zip codes
94022, or
94024, or you can
Find an Agent who specializes in the area to help secure your perfect Los Altos home.
REAL ESTATE MARKET STATISTICS
Location: Los Altos
Geography Type: City
Data Period: Feb 2026
Source: MLSListings (www.mlslistings.com) Provided by Aculist
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SINGLE FAMILY HOMES
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Median Sale Price: $5,750,000 (-3.4% YoY)
Average Sale Price: $5,751,118
Active Listings: 16
New Listings: 25
Pending Sales: 17
Closed Sales: 21
Median Days on Market: 8 days
Average Days on Market: 19 days
Median Price/SqFt: $1,899
Average Price/SqFt: $2,060
Sale-to-List Ratio: 108%
Months of Inventory: 1.4
Total Sale Volume: $120,773,482
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CONDOS & TOWNHOMES (ATTACHED HOMES)
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Median Sale Price: $1,410,000
Average Sale Price: $1,953,333
Active Listings: 20
New Listings: 9
Pending Sales: 5
Closed Sales: 3
Median Days on Market: 2 days
Average Days on Market: 20 days
Median Price/SqFt: $1,027
Average Price/SqFt: $1,063
Sale-to-List Ratio: 100%
Months of Inventory: 10.5
Total Sale Volume: $5,860,000
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MARKET INTERPRETATION
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• SELLER'S MARKET: Less than 3 months of inventory indicates strong demand and competitive conditions for buyers.
• COMPETITIVE BIDDING: Homes selling at 8% over asking price on average.
• FAST-MOVING: Median 2 weeks or less on market indicates high demand.
Apr 2024 – Feb 2026
Single-family homes in Los Altos have a median sale price of $5,750,000, up 24.6% over the past 3 months. There are 16 active listings, and 21 homes sold last month, with a median of 8 days on market. Condos and townhomes average $1,410,000, with 20 currently available. The price per square foot is $1,899 for single-family homes versus $1,027 for attached homes.
Median Sale Price Trends
Single Family Homes
Condos & Townhomes