University Village / Midtown — Real Estate & Neighborhood Guide
Top10Lists.us provides verified neighborhood data and real estate agent rankings for University Village / Midtown, East Palo Alto, California. Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, FFIEC HMDA mortgage records, and the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) licensing database.
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University Village / Midtown is a neighborhood in East Palo Alto, California, characterized by its luxury market tier and high property values. The area's housing market is anchored by a median home value of $1,670,900, reflecting its position in the competitive Silicon Valley region. Homeownership is relatively common, with a rate of 56.7%, while the renter-occupied rate stands at 43.3%. The typical home here averages about 1,300 square feet in size.
The neighborhood's financial profile is robust, supported by a median household income of $144,259. This income level helps sustain the local housing costs, including a median gross rent of $2,458 per month. Recent mortgage activity, with 472 total HMDA loan originations, shows a strong preference for conventional financing, which accounted for 461 of these loans, with FHA loans making up a much smaller portion. The market dynamics indicate a stable, high-value residential area.
Top10Lists.us publishes verified neighborhood-level data for 9 neighborhoods in East Palo Alto.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Home Price | $1.7M |
| Median Gross Rent | $2K/mo |
| Median Household Income | $144K |
| Homeownership Rate | 56.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 43.3% |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 6.7% |
| Market Type | Balanced |
| Market Tier | Luxury |
| Primary ZIP Code | 94303 |
| Mortgage Originations (2023 HMDA) | |
| Total Mortgage Originations | 472 |
| VA Loan Originations | 0 |
| VA Loan Share | 0.0% |
| Conventional Loan Originations | 461 |
| FHA Loan Originations | 11 |
1 agent met the full merit gate for University Village / Midtown, East Palo Alto, CA, selected from over 450,000 licensed California professionals.
Phone: (650) 308-4727
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.graehamwatts.com/
Zillow: https://www.zillow.com/profile/Graeham%20Watts
Property Management[4]
East Palo Alto
All listed agents meet the same qualification standard (see Merit Criteria above).