Willard Griffin House and Carriage House · Photo: Sanfranman59 · CC BY-SA 3.0105 homes sold in Los Altos Hills in the last year, at a typical $5.7M
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 Los Altos Hills homes are listed.
Every place Los Altos Hills 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 Los Altos Hills.
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Houses are 100% of Los Altos Hills’ sales, at a typical $5.6M (year to May 2026)
105 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 107 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $1,561CA $494
- Days to sell
- 23
- Sold over asking
- 45%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
More homes sell than most years, at 1.4 times the 2016 price
105 sales in the last year, against 117 in 2021 and a low of 51 in 2019. The typical sale went from $4M in 2016 to $5.7M.
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 $2M buys in Los Altos Hills
Check a listing against what Los Altos Hills 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 Los Altos Hills are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 42% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Los Altos Hills’ 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, 105 sales.
If you’re buying in Los Altos Hills
- Shop in September. It brings about 13 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (44% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.8% of the list price on average; 39% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 36% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 29 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 14 a month), but April is the most competitive: 57% of April sales close over asking. September offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (44%). January has the least competition (14%) but only about 7 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like California as a whole
| Los Altos Hills now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 39% | 42% | 53% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 36% | 42% | 52% | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.8% | 100.7% | 104.7% | 99.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 29 | 72 | 22 | 43 |
13 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 42% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 36.
Los Altos Hills ranks 210th of 560 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Los Altos Hills 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.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 1.
Best time to buySchools
The schools grade for Los Altos Hills, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Los Altos HillsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Los Altos Hills.
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.
Mountain View sells for less a square foot; Palo Alto for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Los Altos Hills, 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 |
| Mountain View | 539 | $1.9M | $1,107 | 63% | 14 |
| Los Altos | 312 | $4.6M | $1,852 | 62% | 11 |
| Los Altos Hills | 105 | $5.7M | $1,540 | 39% | 29 |
| Portola Valley | 62 | $5M | $1,559 | 35% | 47 |
| West Menlo Park | 51 | $4.1M | $1,779 | 47% | 31 |
| Loyola | 40 | $4.8M | $1,805 | 45% | 22 |
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 Los Altos Hills
What do homes sell for in Los Altos Hills, CA?
105 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $5.7M, $1,540 a square foot.
Is Los Altos Hills a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 17 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 9 sold, about 1.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Los Altos Hills?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Los Altos Hills?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Los Altos Hills’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Los Altos Hills.
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).