The Peninsula · San Mateo County

The Portola Valley real estate market.

A data-first read on Portola Valley, drawing on 155 home sales recorded across the MLS in the two years ending July 2026.

Market at a glance

Portola Valley, by the numbers

Single-family median
$4,275,000
153 sales · 18 days
Condo / townhome median
$4,750,000
2 sales · 128 days
SFR price / sq ft
$1,590
Single-family
Sale-to-list (SFR)
98.7%
vs. asking price
Condo price / sq ft
$1,267
Condo / townhome
Homes sold (MLS · 24 mo)
155
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

Portola Valley price trends, month by month

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

Single-family, Median $4,275,000 · down ~40% year-over-year · 98.7% of list · 18 days on market

Days on market

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

How Portola Valley is trading

Portola Valley's single-family homes carry a median of $4,275,000, making it one of the priciest markets in the Peninsula. Single-family homes have sold at a measured pace, a median of 18 days on market, close to asking (98.7% of list). Single-family values have pulled back about 40% versus a year ago.

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Portola Valley, common questions

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What is the median home price in Portola Valley, CA?

Based on 155 closed sales in the 24 months ending July 2026 (Bay East/Paragon MLS), Portola Valley's single-family median was $4,275,000 and condos/townhomes $4,750,000. Prices vary by neighborhood and property type.

Are homes in Portola Valley selling over asking?

Over the last 24 months, Portola Valley single-family homes closed at a median of 98.7% of list price and sold in about 18 days.


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

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