Real Estate Investment Properties for Sale in Palo Alto, CA

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Investment Property for Sale in Palo Alto, CA

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PROPERTY	DETAILS	SALE PRICE	INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE
360 Fernando AVE Palo Alto, CA Tucked along a quiet stretch of the Ventura neighborhood, this charming home offers a rare...	2 beds \| 2 baths \| 903 sq.ft.	$1,930,000	Airbnb cash on cash: -1.5% Traditional cash on cash: 0.19% Airbnb Rental Income: $894 Traditional Rental Income: $3575 Airbnb ROI: -1.5% Traditional ROI: 0.19%
4250 El Camino Real A305 Palo Alto, CA Located among award-winning Palo Alto schools, tucked away in a quiet, private setting, th...	2 beds \| 2 baths \| 1,141 sq.ft.	$998,000	Airbnb cash on cash: 2.71% Traditional cash on cash: 0.5% Airbnb Rental Income: $6695 Traditional Rental Income: $3337 Airbnb ROI: 2.71% Traditional ROI: 0.5%
1111 Alma ST Palo Alto, CA We are very pleased to present a truly unique residential compound that redefines the stan...	3 beds \| 2 baths \| 1,107 sq.ft.	$2,698,000	Airbnb cash on cash: 0.3% Traditional cash on cash: -0.46% Airbnb Rental Income: $7090 Traditional Rental Income: $3810 Airbnb ROI: 0.3% Traditional ROI: -0.46%
4250 El Camino Real B120 Palo Alto, CA Welcome to your private oasis in the award winning Palo Alto Redwoods community. This home...	2 beds \| 1 baths \| 1,032 sq.ft.	$825,000	Airbnb cash on cash: 1.33% Traditional cash on cash: -0.03% Airbnb Rental Income: $4721 Traditional Rental Income: $2704 Airbnb ROI: 1.33% Traditional ROI: -0.03%
161 Primrose WAY Palo Alto, CA A whole-home designer renovation, along with the addition of a unique ADU currently design...	5 beds \| 5 baths \| 3,685 sq.ft.	$8,345,000	Airbnb cash on cash: N/A Traditional cash on cash: -0.27% Airbnb Rental Income: $null Traditional Rental Income: $10291 Airbnb ROI: N/A Traditional ROI: -0.27%
1107 Juana Ct Palo Alto, CA 1107 Juana Ct, Palo Alto, CA 94303 \| Condo/Coop	3 beds \| 3 baths \| 1,770 sq.ft.	$2,198,000	Airbnb cash on cash: 0.17% Traditional cash on cash: -0.12% Airbnb Rental Income: $5653 Traditional Rental Income: $3928 Airbnb ROI: 0.17% Traditional ROI: -0.12%
164 Waverley ST Palo Alto, CA Penthouse one level living with spacious private rooftop deck. Timeless high-end new const...	3 beds \| 4 baths \| 1,987 sq.ft.	$4,295,000	Airbnb cash on cash: -1.4% Traditional cash on cash: -0.48% Airbnb Rental Income: $2036 Traditional Rental Income: $5187 Airbnb ROI: -1.4% Traditional ROI: -0.48%
148 Kingsley Ave Palo Alto, CA 148 Kingsley Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301 \| Single Family Residential	7 beds \| 6 baths \| 4,060 sq.ft.	$5,495,000	Airbnb cash on cash: N/A Traditional cash on cash: 0.17% Airbnb Rental Income: $null Traditional Rental Income: $9887 Airbnb ROI: N/A Traditional ROI: 0.17%
428 Maple ST Palo Alto, CA Set on a peaceful cul-de-sac in Crescent Park, this Spanish Colonial Revival estate blends...	5 beds \| 6 baths \| 4,499 sq.ft.	$12,988,000	Airbnb cash on cash: N/A Traditional cash on cash: -0.66% Airbnb Rental Income: $null Traditional Rental Income: $13269 Airbnb ROI: N/A Traditional ROI: -0.66%
4173 El Camino Real 9 Palo Alto, CA This two-story Palo Alto townhouse features 1,375 square feet of living space on a 1,176-s...	2 beds \| 3 baths \| 1,375 sq.ft.	$1,499,000	Airbnb cash on cash: -2.14% Traditional cash on cash: 0.3% Airbnb Rental Income: $710 Traditional Rental Income: $3798 Airbnb ROI: -2.14% Traditional ROI: 0.3%
3909 Middlefield RD F Palo Alto, CA Lives like a single-family home, this bright mid-century modern residence offers high ceil...	2 beds \| 2 baths \| 1,238 sq.ft.	$1,480,000	Airbnb cash on cash: -2% Traditional cash on cash: 0.05% Airbnb Rental Income: $1057 Traditional Rental Income: $3510 Airbnb ROI: -2% Traditional ROI: 0.05%
163 Greenmeadow WAY Palo Alto, CA Absolutely stunning mid-century modern masterpiece. A true architectural gem featuring a p...	2 beds \| 2 baths \| 1,030 sq.ft.	$1,695,000	Airbnb cash on cash: -1.89% Traditional cash on cash: -0.25% Airbnb Rental Income: $1379 Traditional Rental Income: $3534 Airbnb ROI: -1.89% Traditional ROI: -0.25%
101 Alma ST 201 Palo Alto, CA Thoughtfully refreshed in the heart of downtown Palo Alto, this light-filled home offers m...	2 beds \| 2 baths \| 1,216 sq.ft.	$1,388,888	Airbnb cash on cash: 1.01% Traditional cash on cash: -0.37% Airbnb Rental Income: $6695 Traditional Rental Income: $3609 Airbnb ROI: 1.01% Traditional ROI: -0.37%
561 Thain WAY Palo Alto, CA Come, see and enjoy this beautiful home, nestled amongst the trees in the desirable Barron...	3 beds \| 2 baths \| 1,445 sq.ft.	$1,695,000	Airbnb cash on cash: -0.62% Traditional cash on cash: 0.05% Airbnb Rental Income: $3879 Traditional Rental Income: $4099 Airbnb ROI: -0.62% Traditional ROI: 0.05%
444 San Antonio RD 7B Palo Alto, CA Tucked within the sought after Rosewalk community, this light filled 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath t...	2 beds \| 3 baths \| 1,556 sq.ft.	$1,650,000	Airbnb cash on cash: -1.77% Traditional cash on cash: 0.37% Airbnb Rental Income: $1379 Traditional Rental Income: $4235 Airbnb ROI: -1.77% Traditional ROI: 0.37%
235 Middlefield RD Palo Alto, CA Just moments from vibrant downtown Palo Alto, this enchanting storybook cottage blends tim...	3 beds \| 2 baths \| 1,296 sq.ft.	$2,888,000	Airbnb cash on cash: -1.23% Traditional cash on cash: -0.22% Airbnb Rental Income: $2036 Traditional Rental Income: $4218 Airbnb ROI: -1.23% Traditional ROI: -0.22%
699 Oregon AVE Palo Alto, CA Beautifully updated and move in ready, this charming single story home blends timeless cha...	4 beds \| 2 baths \| 1,611 sq.ft.	$2,988,000	Airbnb cash on cash: 1.16% Traditional cash on cash: -0.16% Airbnb Rental Income: $10038 Traditional Rental Income: $4516 Airbnb ROI: 1.16% Traditional ROI: -0.16%
1157 Lincoln Ave Palo Alto, CA 1157 Lincoln Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301 \| Single Family Residential	4 beds \| 2 baths \| 1,834 sq.ft.	$2,888,000	Airbnb cash on cash: 1.39% Traditional cash on cash: -0.26% Airbnb Rental Income: $10457 Traditional Rental Income: $4087 Airbnb ROI: 1.39% Traditional ROI: -0.26%
290 Leland AVE Palo Alto, CA A rare opportunity in treasured Evergreen Park, this inviting single-story home has been l...	3 beds \| 2 baths \| 1,513 sq.ft.	$3,848,000	Airbnb cash on cash: -1.19% Traditional cash on cash: -0.49% Airbnb Rental Income: $2746 Traditional Rental Income: $4591 Airbnb ROI: -1.19% Traditional ROI: -0.49%
800 E Charleston RD 9 Palo Alto, CA Beautifully updated 2 bed/2.5 bath Palo Alto townhome on two levels. Well-lit eat-in kitc...	2 beds \| 3 baths \| 1,359 sq.ft.	$1,638,000	Airbnb cash on cash: -1.37% Traditional cash on cash: 0.05% Airbnb Rental Income: $2053 Traditional Rental Income: $3687 Airbnb ROI: -1.37% Traditional ROI: 0.05%
3057 South CT Palo Alto, CA Charming home in the heart of Midtown on a quiet tree-lined street. Welcoming front porch,...	3 beds \| 2 baths \| 1,228 sq.ft.	$3,195,000	Airbnb cash on cash: -0.58% Traditional cash on cash: 0.19% Airbnb Rental Income: $1956 Traditional Rental Income: $3737 Airbnb ROI: -0.58% Traditional ROI: 0.19%
3590 Lupine AVE Palo Alto, CA Classic Palo Alto charm meets modern luxury at this reimagined California Ranch in the hea...	4 beds \| 3 baths \| 2,364 sq.ft.	$3,398,000	Airbnb cash on cash: -0.82% Traditional cash on cash: 0.62% Airbnb Rental Income: $1354 Traditional Rental Income: $5462 Airbnb ROI: -0.82% Traditional ROI: 0.62%
1875 University Ave Palo Alto, CA 1875 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301 \| Single Family Residential	5 beds \| 4 baths \| 3,274 sq.ft.	$3,998,000	Airbnb cash on cash: N/A Traditional cash on cash: 0.25% Airbnb Rental Income: $null Traditional Rental Income: $7526 Airbnb ROI: N/A Traditional ROI: 0.25%
2275 Amherst St Palo Alto, CA 2275 Amherst St, Palo Alto, CA 94306 \| Single Family Residential	7 beds \| 3 baths \| 3,355 sq.ft.	$7,250,000	Airbnb cash on cash: -1.77% Traditional cash on cash: -1.06% Airbnb Rental Income: $183 Traditional Rental Income: $4794 Airbnb ROI: -1.77% Traditional ROI: -1.06%
237 Edlee Ave Palo Alto, CA 237 Edlee Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306 \| Single Family Residential	3 beds \| 2 baths \| 1,690 sq.ft.	$2,798,000	Airbnb cash on cash: -0.62% Traditional cash on cash: -0.28% Airbnb Rental Income: $3879 Traditional Rental Income: $3923 Airbnb ROI: -0.62% Traditional ROI: -0.28%
1353 Martin Ave Palo Alto, CA 1353 Martin Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301 \| Single Family Residential	5 beds \| 5 baths \| 3,117 sq.ft.	$10,000,000	Airbnb cash on cash: N/A Traditional cash on cash: -1.03% Airbnb Rental Income: $null Traditional Rental Income: $6764 Airbnb ROI: N/A Traditional ROI: -1.03%
1150 Byron St Palo Alto, CA 1150 Byron St, Palo Alto, CA 94301 \| Single Family Residential	4 beds \| 3 baths \| 3,293 sq.ft.	$6,495,000	Airbnb cash on cash: -1.23% Traditional cash on cash: -1% Airbnb Rental Income: $4107 Traditional Rental Income: $4646 Airbnb ROI: -1.23% Traditional ROI: -1%
566 Everett Ave Palo Alto, CA 566 Everett Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301 \| Single Family Residential	4 beds \| 1 baths \| 1,008 sq.ft.	$2,810,000	Airbnb cash on cash: 0.93% Traditional cash on cash: -0.52% Airbnb Rental Income: $8752 Traditional Rental Income: $3308 Airbnb ROI: 0.93% Traditional ROI: -0.52%
342 Kellogg Ave Palo Alto, CA 342 Kellogg Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301 \| Single Family Residential	5 beds \| 4 baths \| 2,859 sq.ft.	$18,888,000	Airbnb cash on cash: N/A Traditional cash on cash: -1.38% Airbnb Rental Income: $null Traditional Rental Income: $6608 Airbnb ROI: N/A Traditional ROI: -1.38%
1427 Byron St Palo Alto, CA 1427 Byron St, Palo Alto, CA 94301 \| Single Family Residential	4 beds \| 2 baths \| 3,030 sq.ft.	$5,798,000	Airbnb cash on cash: -1.59% Traditional cash on cash: -0.9% Airbnb Rental Income: $1407 Traditional Rental Income: $4696 Airbnb ROI: -1.59% Traditional ROI: -0.9%
1545-1565 Stanford Ave Palo Alto, CA 1545-1565 Stanford Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306 \| Single Family Residential	4 beds \| 4 baths \| 2,260 sq.ft.	$4,750,000	Airbnb cash on cash: -1.67% Traditional cash on cash: -0.47% Airbnb Rental Income: $775 Traditional Rental Income: $5738 Airbnb ROI: -1.67% Traditional ROI: -0.47%
2355 Louis Rd Palo Alto, CA 2355 Louis Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303 \| Single Family Residential	4 beds \| 2 baths \| 1,260 sq.ft.	$3,395,000	Airbnb cash on cash: 0.43% Traditional cash on cash: -0.64% Airbnb Rental Income: $8578 Traditional Rental Income: $3617 Airbnb ROI: 0.43% Traditional ROI: -0.64%
1017 Oregon Ave Palo Alto, CA 1017 Oregon Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94303 \| Single Family Residential	2 beds \| 1 baths \| 1,133 sq.ft.	$2,395,000	Airbnb cash on cash: -1.52% Traditional cash on cash: -0.43% Airbnb Rental Income: $974 Traditional Rental Income: $3036 Airbnb ROI: -1.52% Traditional ROI: -0.43%
200 Sheridan Ave #308 Palo Alto, CA 200 Sheridan Ave #308, Palo Alto, CA 94306 \| Condo/Coop	2 beds \| 2 baths \| 1,380 sq.ft.	$1,430,000	Airbnb cash on cash: -2.03% Traditional cash on cash: -0.13% Airbnb Rental Income: $1083 Traditional Rental Income: $3240 Airbnb ROI: -2.03% Traditional ROI: -0.13%
640 Fairmede Ave Palo Alto, CA 640 Fairmede Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306 \| Single Family Residential	5 beds \| 5 baths \| 3,753 sq.ft.	$6,988,000	Airbnb cash on cash: -0.47% Traditional cash on cash: -0.59% Airbnb Rental Income: $10288 Traditional Rental Income: $7623 Airbnb ROI: -0.47% Traditional ROI: -0.59%
101 Alma St #608 Palo Alto, CA 101 Alma St #608, Palo Alto, CA 94301 \| Condo/Coop	2 beds \| 2 baths \| 1,531 sq.ft.	$1,650,000	Airbnb cash on cash: 0.7% Traditional cash on cash: -0.49% Airbnb Rental Income: $6695 Traditional Rental Income: $3563 Airbnb ROI: 0.7% Traditional ROI: -0.49%

Real Estate investment in Palo-alto, CA

There are 38 properties for sale in the city of Palo Alto . The median list price in Palo Alto is $3,091,500 and the average price per square foot is $829. In May 2026, the average monthly cash on cash return in Palo Alto is N/A%. The average monthly rental income in Palo Alto is $3,804.

Palo-alto, CA Real Estate Investing: FAQs for Buyers, Sellers and Investors

There are 38 investment properties available for sale in Palo-alto.

In 2026, the best neighborhood to buy investment property is Jordan Jr. Hgh School.

The ROI for Short-Term is higher than the Long-Term in Palo-alto with average rental income of $5,601.

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Investment Property for Sale in Palo Alto, CA

360 Fernando AVE

Palo Alto, CA

2 beds | 2 baths | 903 sq.ft.

$1,930,000

Airbnb cash on cash: -1.5%

Traditional cash on cash: 0.19%

Airbnb Rental Income: $894

Traditional Rental Income: $3575

Airbnb ROI: -1.5%

Traditional ROI: 0.19%

4250 El Camino Real A305

Palo Alto, CA

2 beds | 2 baths | 1,141 sq.ft.

$998,000

Airbnb cash on cash: 2.71%

Traditional cash on cash: 0.5%

Airbnb Rental Income: $6695

Traditional Rental Income: $3337

Airbnb ROI: 2.71%

Traditional ROI: 0.5%

1111 Alma ST

Palo Alto, CA

3 beds | 2 baths | 1,107 sq.ft.

$2,698,000

Airbnb cash on cash: 0.3%

Traditional cash on cash: -0.46%

Airbnb Rental Income: $7090

Traditional Rental Income: $3810

Airbnb ROI: 0.3%

Traditional ROI: -0.46%

4250 El Camino Real B120

Palo Alto, CA

2 beds | 1 baths | 1,032 sq.ft.

$825,000

Airbnb cash on cash: 1.33%

Traditional cash on cash: -0.03%

Airbnb Rental Income: $4721

Traditional Rental Income: $2704

Airbnb ROI: 1.33%

Traditional ROI: -0.03%

161 Primrose WAY

Palo Alto, CA

5 beds | 5 baths | 3,685 sq.ft.

$8,345,000

Airbnb cash on cash: N/A

Traditional cash on cash: -0.27%

Airbnb Rental Income: $null

Traditional Rental Income: $10291

Airbnb ROI: N/A

Traditional ROI: -0.27%

1107 Juana Ct

Palo Alto, CA

3 beds | 3 baths | 1,770 sq.ft.

$2,198,000

Airbnb cash on cash: 0.17%

Traditional cash on cash: -0.12%

Airbnb Rental Income: $5653

Traditional Rental Income: $3928

Airbnb ROI: 0.17%

Traditional ROI: -0.12%

164 Waverley ST

Palo Alto, CA

3 beds | 4 baths | 1,987 sq.ft.

$4,295,000

Airbnb cash on cash: -1.4%

Traditional cash on cash: -0.48%

Airbnb Rental Income: $2036

Traditional Rental Income: $5187

Airbnb ROI: -1.4%

Traditional ROI: -0.48%

148 Kingsley Ave

Palo Alto, CA

7 beds | 6 baths | 4,060 sq.ft.

$5,495,000

Airbnb cash on cash: N/A

Traditional cash on cash: 0.17%

Airbnb Rental Income: $null

Traditional Rental Income: $9887

Airbnb ROI: N/A