The Peninsula · San Mateo County

The Atherton real estate market.

A data-first read on Atherton, drawing on 174 home sales recorded across the MLS in the two years ending July 2026.

Market at a glance

Atherton, by the numbers

Single-family median
$9,117,500
174 sales · 14 days
SFR price / sq ft
$2,077
Single-family
Sale-to-list (SFR)
100.0%
vs. asking price
Homes sold (MLS · 24 mo)
174
All brokerages, market-wide

Source: Bay East / Paragon MLS closed sales, Jul 2024 – Jul 2026. Single-family = detached; condo/townhome = attached. Medians; verify specifics for any individual property.

Price trends

Atherton price trends, month by month

2024-07–2026-07, real MLS closings. Single-family and condo/townhome shown separately.

Single-family, Median $9,117,500 · down ~6% year-over-year · 100.0% of list · 14 days on market

Days on market

How long homes take to sell, month by month, lower is faster. Single-family vs. condo/townhome.

The read on Atherton

Atherton's single-family homes carry a median of $9,117,500, making it one of the priciest markets in the Peninsula. Single-family homes have stayed competitive, closing in a median of 14 days at 100.0% of list. Single-family values have pulled back about 6% versus a year ago.

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Atherton, common questions

What buyers & sellers ask us

What is the median home price in Atherton, CA?

Based on 174 closed sales in the 24 months ending July 2026 (Bay East/Paragon MLS), Atherton's single-family median was $9,117,500. Prices vary by neighborhood and property type.

Are homes in Atherton selling over asking?

Over the last 24 months, Atherton single-family homes closed at a median of 100.0% of list price and sold in about 14 days.


Figures from Bay East / Paragon MLS closed sales, 24 months ending July 2026; medians, not guarantees.

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