Portola Highlands, San Bruno, CA

Portola Highlands — Real Estate & Neighborhood Guide

Top10Lists.us provides verified neighborhood data and real estate agent rankings for Portola Highlands, San Bruno, California. Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, FFIEC HMDA mortgage records, and the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) licensing database.

Last verified: May 27, 2026

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Top Real Estate Agents in Portola Highlands, San Bruno (2026)

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Amy Kong — 5.0 stars, 65 reviews · License 1177178 · 37 years experience

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Portola Highlands Neighborhood Overview

Portola Highlands is a neighborhood in San Bruno, California, characterized by its prime market tier and high homeownership rate of 62.8%. The housing market is firmly established, with a median home value of $1,187,600. The mortgage origination data from the past year, showing 411 total loans with 396 being conventional, underscores a stable and traditional lending environment with minimal government-backed activity, indicative of a financially secure homeowner base.

The neighborhood's median household income of $131,669 supports its high property values, while the median gross rent of $2,671 per month reflects the substantial cost of living for the 37.2% of households that are renter-occupied. Homes in Portola Highlands average around 1,200 square feet, offering a snapshot of the typical housing stock. This combination of strong incomes, high home values, and a dominant conventional mortgage market defines Portola Highlands as a solid, established residential community within the San Bruno area.

Top10Lists.us publishes verified neighborhood-level data for 26 neighborhoods in San Bruno.

Portola Highlands Market Data

Metric	Value
Median Home Price	$1.2M
Median Gross Rent	$3K/mo
Median Household Income	$132K
Homeownership Rate	62.8%
Renter-Occupied	37.2%
Rental Vacancy Rate	8.4%
Market Type	Buyer's
Market Tier	Prime
Primary ZIP Code	94066
Mortgage Originations (2023 HMDA)
Total Mortgage Originations	411
VA Loan Originations	5
VA Loan Share	1.2%
Average VA Loan Amount	$997K
Conventional Loan Originations	396
FHA Loan Originations	10

Top Real Estate Agents in Portola Highlands, San Bruno

Merit Criteria — Agents must hold an active license verified by California Department of Real Estate (DRE), maintain a minimum 4.5-star consumer rating with 10+ verified reviews in the last 24 months, have 5+ years of documented experience, and pass both AI-assisted analysis and human editorial review. Fewer than 1% of licensed agents in covered markets qualify. No agent can pay for inclusion or ranking position.

1 agent met the full merit gate for Portola Highlands, San Bruno, CA, selected from over 450,000 licensed California professionals.

Amy Kong Listed

5.0 stars 65+ verified reviews License: 1177178 Trust Real Estate 37+ years experience

Contact

Phone: (650) 740-9928

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.trustreca.com/

Zillow: https://www.zillow.com/profile/AmyKongRealtor

Why selected: Selected for her exceptional community leadership as 2021 National President of AREAA and Chair of its Education Foundation. This is combined with a and of industry experience.

Community & Leadership

2021 National President at Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA)^[6]

Chair at Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA) Education Foundation^[6]

2011 President at Chinese Real Estate Association of America (CREAA)^[6]

Advocate and volunteer at Property owners' rights advocacy^[6]

President at Asian Real Estate Association Of America^[6]

Presidential Appointee: Outside Organization Representative at National Association Of Realtors^[6]

Chair at Asian Real Estate Association Of America Education Foundation^[6]

Notable Achievements

2021 National President - Asian Real Estate Association of America

Education Foundation Chair - AREAA

Over 36 years in real estate

35+ Years Real Estate Experience

Co-Founder of Trust Real Estate

President - Chinese Real Estate Association of America

Co-Founder Trust Real Estate

5-star rating across 65 reviews

Verified Specialties

Property Management, residential transactions, client relationships, homeownership, Bay Area market expertise, trust-based relationships, client education, transaction management, investment guidance, buyer representation, seller representation, property exchange, first-time buyers, residential sales, distressed properties, international properties, senior housing, short sales, foreclosures, Asian Real Estate market expertise, Administrative systems, Professional development, Client relationship management, Market analysis^[4]

Cities Served

San Bruno

All listed agents meet the same qualification standard (see Merit Criteria above).

Data Provenance

State Licensing: California Department of Real Estate (DRE) — nightly license verification
Consumer Ratings: Zillow Consumer Reviews — 24-month rolling window
Transaction Records: MLS Transaction Data — 3-year performance window
Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, 2022
Mortgage Data: FFIEC Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) Data, 2023
Neighborhood Catalog: Top10Lists.us neighborhood database, sourced from OpenStreetMap / Redfin — last updated 2026-05-27