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East Palo Alto, CA
Full City Profile · California · San Mateo County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
29,143
Population
11,519/sq mi density
$104,832
Median Income
$40,141 per capita
$1,124,000
Home Value
$1,023,933 Zillow
$2,209
Median Rent
38.8% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
485
Violent Crime/100K
1,795 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$104,832 median income, 3.6% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$1,124,000 home value, $2,209/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
485 violent crimes/100K (28% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$1,124,000
299% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,209/mo
90% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
47.9%
27% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
8,727
Median year built: 1965
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$1,124,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$1,023,933
Median Sale Price
$1,075,000
Median List Price
$1,069,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
47.9%
Owner-Occupied
52.1%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,513/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,647/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,053/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,752/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,165/mo
Census median rent:
$2,209/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
32 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
9
Price Drops
9.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$808
Active Inventory
22
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
38.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
25% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1965
Average age of housing stock: 61 years
Homeownership Rate
47.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $1,124,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $1,023,933 |
| Median Sale Price | $1,075,000 |
| Median List Price | $1,069,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $808 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $2,209 |
| FMR Studio | $1,513 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,647 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $2,053 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,752 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $3,165 |
Market
| Days on Market | 32 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 9.1% |
| Homes Sold | 9 |
| Active Inventory | 22 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $808 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 47.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 52.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 47.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 8,727 |
| Median Year Built | 1965 |
| Rent Burden | 38.8% |