Buying Property in Palo Alto as a Foreigner
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Palo Alto aggregates verified prices, gross rental yield and FEMA hazard risk across its neighborhoods. Figures below are area averages — use the index to drill into any neighborhood.
Every neighborhood in Palo Alto, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barron ParkHood | $3,199,050 | 1.4% | 61 | 28 | 100 |
| Charleston MeadowsHood | $2,869,148 | 1.7% | 50 | 27 | 100 |
| College TerraceHood | $3,199,050 | 1.4% | 65 | 28 | 100 |
| Community CenterHood | $4,723,598 | 1.1% | 63 | 25 | 100 |
| Crescent ParkHood | $4,723,598 | 1.1% | 63 | 25 | 100 |
| Downtown NorthHood | $4,723,598 | 1.1% | 56 | 25 | 100 |
| Duveneck - St. FrancisHood | $2,287,321 | 2.5% | 59 | 25 | 100 |
| Embarcadero OaksHood | $2,287,321 | 2.5% | 59 | 25 | 100 |
| FairmeadowHood | $3,199,050 | 1.4% | 43 | 28 | 100 |
| GarlandHood | $2,287,321 | 2.5% | 59 | 25 | 100 |
| Green GablesHood | $2,287,321 | 2.5% | 59 | 25 | 100 |
| Leland ManorHood | $2,287,321 | 2.5% | 59 | 25 | 100 |
| MidtownHood | $2,287,321 | 2.5% | 61 | 25 | 100 |
| Old Palo AltoHood | $4,723,598 | 1.1% | 63 | 25 | 100 |
| Palo VerdeHood | $2,287,321 | 2.5% | 56 | 25 | 100 |
| ProfessorvilleHood | $4,723,598 | 1.1% | 63 | 25 | 100 |
| SouthgateHood | — | — | 64 | — | 100 |
| South of MidtownHood | $3,199,050 | 1.4% | 65 | 28 | 100 |
| Triple ElHood | $2,287,321 | 2.5% | 59 | 25 | 100 |
| University SouthHood | $4,723,598 | 1.1% | 56 | 25 | 100 |
| VenturaHood | $3,199,050 | 1.4% | 56 | 28 | 100 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.6 | 4.9 | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 28.3 | 5.1 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 28.6 | 5.0 | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 26.5 |
Federal & California tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
| 4.8 |
| +1.9% |
| 2020 | 25.8 | 4.4 | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 27.8 | 4.4 | — |
