What does housing cost in Palo Alto in 2026?

Housing in Palo Alto runs to about €2,845 per month for a reference home of 45 m².

What is the average rent in Palo Alto?

Asking rent in Palo Alto stands at 3,328 €/month.

What are property prices in Palo Alto?

To buy in Palo Alto, expect 2,000,001 €.

Cost of Living in Palo Alto, 2026: Rent, Groceries, Transport

Cost of living in Palo Alto — 2026

Palo Alto has 67,231 residents and lies in Californie. Median rent there comes to roughly €2,845 per month in 2026. To buy, expect 1,709,549 €. Median income is 188,399 €/year, meaning reference rent absorbs about 18% of monthly income.

Cost of living in Palo Alto

Rent

Median rent: 2,845 €/month

Buy

Median home value: 1,709,549 €

Income

Median household income: 188,399 €/year

Local taxes

Median property tax paid: 8,549 €/year

Quality of life — Palo Alto

Rent burdenShare of household income spent on rent — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

25,9 %

Poverty rateShare of the population below the poverty line — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

5,4 %

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