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Stanford, CA
Full City Profile · California · San Mateo County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
17,958
Population
6,530/sq mi density
$70,651
Median Income
$42,003 per capita
$2,000,001
Home Value
$3,236,454 Zillow
$1,925
Median Rent
44.1% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
88
Violent Crime/100K
1,934 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$70,651 median income, 3.9% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$2,000,001 home value, $1,925/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
88 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
91.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$2,000,001
609% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,925/mo
66% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
25.5%
61% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,183
Median year built: 1982
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$2,000,001
Zillow (ZHVI)
$3,236,454
Median Sale Price
$390,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
25.5%
Owner-Occupied
74.5%
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:
$1,925/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
226 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$374
Active Inventory
1
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
44.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
42% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1982
Average age of housing stock: 44 years
Homeownership Rate
25.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $2,000,001 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $3,236,454 |
| Median Sale Price | $390,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $374 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,925 |
| 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 | 226 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 1 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $374 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 25.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 74.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 25.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 4,183 |
| Median Year Built | 1982 |
| Rent Burden | 44.1% |