Photo: Ardenmachro · CC BY-SA 4.098 homes sold in East Palo Alto in the last year, at a typical $1M
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where East Palo Alto homes are listed.
Every place East Palo Alto homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to East Palo Alto.
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Houses are 87% of East Palo Alto’s sales, at a typical $1.1M (year to May 2026)
98 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 76 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $812CA $494
- Days to sell
- 37
- Sold over asking
- 43%
- Listings with a price cut
- 22%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 3 sold, typical $1.2M
Townhouses: 4 sold, typical $797K
Condos: 4 sold, typical $649K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.4 times the 2016 price
98 sales in the last year, against 179 in 2012 and a low of 91 in 2020. The typical sale went from $733K in 2016 to $1M.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $1M buys in East Palo Alto
Check a listing against what East Palo Alto homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in East Palo Alto are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of East Palo Alto’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 98 sales.
If you’re buying in East Palo Alto
- Shop in October. It brings about 12 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (50% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.3% of the list price on average; 39% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 25% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 37 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 15 a month), but April is the most competitive: 75% of April sales close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (50%). December has the least competition (45%) but only about 5 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like California as a whole
| East Palo Alto now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 39% | 67% | 53% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 25% | 49% | 45% | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.3% | 105.1% | 102.2% | 99.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 37 | 26 | 30 | 43 |
26 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.8 times the 2017 low (15) and 33% more than in 2017–19.
Since 2019, houses are up 11%, condos -4%
A house typically sold for $1.1M in the year to May 2026 (76 sales), a condo for $649K (4).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
East Palo Alto ranks 218th of 560 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. East Palo Alto is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical East Palo Alto home costs about $5,921 a month
Price: East Palo Alto’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at East Palo Alto’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether East Palo Alto is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 5.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $1M home, about $7,130 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for East Palo Alto, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in East Palo AltoTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in East Palo Alto.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Menlo Park, Atherton, North Fair Oaks, West Menlo Park, Palo Alto and Redwood City for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of East Palo Alto, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto | 577 | $3.5M | $1,928 | 59% | 15 |
| Redwood City | 556 | $2M | $1,161 | 61% | 15 |
| Menlo Park | 307 | $3M | $1,510 | 53% | 15 |
| East Palo Alto | 98 | $1M | $789 | 39% | 37 |
| Atherton | 91 | $12.6M | $2,230 | 42% | 30 |
| North Fair Oaks | 74 | $1.6M | $1,173 | 55% | 29 |
| West Menlo Park | 51 | $4.1M | $1,779 | 47% | 31 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in East Palo Alto
What do homes sell for in East Palo Alto, CA?
98 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $1M, $789 a square foot.
Is East Palo Alto a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 23 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 10 sold, about 2.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in East Palo Alto?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in East Palo Alto?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $1M home that’s near $7,130.
Where can I see homes for sale in East Palo Alto?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry East Palo Alto’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to East Palo Alto.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).