What is the median home price in Los Altos in 2026?
Los Altos median is $3,980,000, at $1592/sqft, with 11 days on market.
Los Altos home-buyer guide · 2026
Homes for sale in Los Altos — what the listing photos don't tell you.
Los Altos median home price in 2026: $3,980,000. Price per sqft: $1592. Average days on market: 11. Mid-Peninsula prestige — large lots, top schools, downtown village feel, mature trees.
Roger Grubb has been transacting in Los Altos for 18 years and sees roughly 1-in-4 homes off-market before they hit MLS. If the home you want doesn't exist on Zillow yet, Roger may already know about it.
Los Altos insider knowledge
Country Club + Loyola Corners area has the views. Downtown-walking-distance pockets command the highest premium. North Los Altos transitions to Los Altos Hills which is its own market.
What Los Altos isn't: A starter market. Entry pricing is high; rarely seen below $3M.
Los Altos home-buying FAQ
Is Los Altos a good place to buy a home?
Families wanting the school outcomes of Palo Alto with larger lots, in a slightly quieter setting.
What schools serve Los Altos?
Key schools: Almond Elementary (rating 10/10), Los Altos HS (rating 10/10).
What is Los Altos like as a community?
Suburban-residential with the most consistent Peninsula school outcomes. Larger lots than Palo Alto, slightly more conservative architecture.
What kinds of buyers does Los Altos attract?
Top-school families with $3.5M+ budgets, Move-up from Mountain View / Sunnyvale, Long-term hold.
What should I know about Los Altos before buying?
A starter market. Entry pricing is high; rarely seen below $3M. Country Club + Loyola Corners area has the views. Downtown-walking-distance pockets command the highest premium. North Los Altos transitions to Los Altos Hills which is its own market.
How do I see homes for sale in Los Altos?
Roger Grubb is a 18-year Los Altos-area realtor. Call (510) 504-0402 to get on Roger's buyer list — he sees off-market homes in Los Altos before they hit MLS.
Buying in Los Altos? Start with one call.
Roger answers his own phone. (510) 504-0402.