Mountain View, CA

Full City Profile · California · Marin County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
2,072 Population 284,010/sq mi density
$84,818 Median Income $51,054 per capita
$545,100 Home Value $1,931,886 Zillow
$1,888 Median Rent 39.0% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature
307 Violent Crime/100K 2,814 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$84,818 median income, 4.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$545,100 home value, $1,888/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
307 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$545,100
93% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,888/mo
62% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
65.5%
0% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
889
Median year built: 1950

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$545,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$1,931,886
Redfin Median Sale
$650,000
Median Sale Price
$650,000
Median List Price
$662,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

65.5%
Owner-Occupied
34.5%
Renter-Occupied
66%
35%
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: $1,888/mo · Zillow rent: $4,040/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Sale Price
$650,000
Median Days on Market
34 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
7
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$526
Active Inventory
6
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
39.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
26% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1950
Average age of housing stock: 76 years
Homeownership Rate
65.5%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$545,100
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$1,931,886
Redfin Median Sale$650,000
Median Sale Price$650,000
Median List Price$662,000
Price Per Sq Ft$526

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,888
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$4,040
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 Market34
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops0.0%
Homes Sold7
Active Inventory6
Price Per Sq Ft$526

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied65.5%
Renter-Occupied34.5%
Homeownership Rate65.5%
Total Housing Units889
Median Year Built1950
Rent Burden39.0%