What is the median home value in Atherton, CA?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Atherton, CA is $2,000,000 or more, as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $2,000,000 or more
- Owner-occupied homes
- 1,950 (±142)
- Most common range
- $1,000,000 or more
Home values in Atherton
| Value | Atherton | San Mateo County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 2.7% (±2.1 points) | 1.5% | 2.5% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 0.0% (±2.2 points) | 0.4% | 1.7% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 0.0% (±2.2 points) | 0.8% | 1.3% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 0.0% (±2.2 points) | 0.6% | 1.4% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 0.0% (±2.2 points) | 0.8% | 4.3% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 0.2% (±0.3 points) | 1.5% | 17.1% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 0.6% (±0.8 points) | 13.9% | 42.1% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 96.6% (±2.4 points) | 80.6% | 29.6% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $1,000,000 or more, 96.6% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Atherton against San Mateo County, its state and the nation
| Atherton | San Mateo County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $2,000,000 or more | $1,559,600 (±$16,159) | $734,700 (±$1,307) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 1,950 (±142) | 154,607 (±1,889) | 7,567,568 (±37,334) | 84,210,142 |
Median home value in places near Atherton
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atherton | — | $2,000,000 or more | — |
| North Fair Oaks | 1.3 mi | $1,276,900 (±$97,297) | — |
| West Menlo Park | 1.6 mi | $2,000,000 or more | — |
| Stanford | 2.8 mi | $2,000,000 or more | — |
| Menlo Park | 3.3 mi | $2,000,000 or more | — |
| Emerald Lake Hills | 3.6 mi | $2,000,000 or more | — |
| East Palo Alto | 3.8 mi | $1,102,600 (±$75,213) | — |
| Ladera | 4.0 mi | $2,000,000 or more | — |
| Woodside | 4.0 mi | $2,000,000 or more | — |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across San Mateo County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | Atherton | $2,000,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Belmont | $2,000,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Burlingame | $2,000,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Hillsborough | $2,000,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Menlo Park | $2,000,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Portola Valley | $2,000,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | San Carlos | $2,000,000 or more |
Showing 7 of 31 places in San Mateo County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Atherton
What is the average home value in Atherton, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $2,000,000 or more for owner-occupied homes in Atherton (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is this what homes in Atherton sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Atherton town, California
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Atherton town, California
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Atherton town, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Atherton town, California
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Atherton town, California (place:03092, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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