San Mateo County, California
Atherton Real Estate and Local Guide
Atherton is an affluent, low-density residential town of large estates on the San Francisco Peninsula, with almost no commercial zoning. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Atherton best.
About the area
Living in Atherton, CA
Atherton had the highest per capita income among American towns of its size in both 1990 and 2019, and the highest median home prices in the country through 2023.
The housing market
Homes in Atherton
- About 87% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- Nearly all housing, about 98%, is detached single-family homes.
- The median home value is at or above $2 million, the top value recorded by the Census.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Atherton home
Holbrook-Palmer Estate
Historic estate listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Menlo Circus Club
Private club with tennis, swimming, and equestrian facilities
Holbrook-Palmer Park
Town-owned 22-acre public park
Neighborhoods
Atherton areas to know
Lindenwood
Neighborhood that includes midcentury Eichler homes
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.