Photo: Steven Baltakatei Sandoval · CC BY-SA 4.017 homes sold in Stanford in the last year, at a typical $2.5M
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Stanford homes are listed.
Every place Stanford 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 Stanford.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 65% of Stanford’s sales, at a typical $3.2M
17 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 11 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $1,208CA $494
- Days to sell
- 43
- Sold over asking
- 36%
- Listings with a price cut
- 50%
Condos: 6 sold, typical $748K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $2M buys in Stanford
Check a listing against what Stanford 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.
Four things worth knowing
Schools
The schools grade for Stanford, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in StanfordTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Stanford.
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.
Post your home to Stanford, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Stanford. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Stanford with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Stanford
What do homes sell for in Stanford, CA?
17 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $2.5M, $1,016 a square foot.
Is Stanford a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 2 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.8% of asking on average, and 25% of listings cut their price.
Where can I see homes for sale in Stanford?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Stanford’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Stanford.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).