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Menlo Park Houses Under $3 Million: Where They Sold, Neighborhood by Neighborhood
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Shopping for a house in Menlo Park on a budget near $3 million? Of the 530 single-family houses that sold in the two years to October 27, 2026, by the MLS records we can read with repeat records removed, 210 (40%) sold for less than $3 million. Here is where those sales happened, inside each of our neighborhood guides, with two other price levels for context.
The short answer
- Across the city: 28% of house sales closed under $2.5M, 40% under $3M and 63% under $4M. The median house sold for $3.4M.
- Where most sold under $3M (guides with at least 8 house sales): Belle Haven (100%), Suburban Park, Lorelei Manor & Flood Triangle (79%) and Downtown Menlo Park (65%).
- Where almost none did: Central Menlo Park (1%).
- What it bought: the houses that sold under $3M had a median of 1,380 sq ft, against 1,993 sq ft for all houses.
Next steps in Menlo Park
- What’s my Menlo Park home worth? Request an estimate, and ask us for the recent sales on your street.
- See Menlo Park homes for sale, then use Save Search to get new listings by email.
- Book a strategy call with a Property Nerd.
Neighborhood by neighborhood
Guides with at least 8 house sales, highest share under $3M first. Each cell shows how many houses sold under that price and their share of the guide’s house sales. Each name opens its guide, with live listings and the last 12 months of sales.
| Neighborhood | House sales | Median price | Under $2.5M | Under $3M | Under $4M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Haven | 48 | $1.26M | 48 (100%) | 48 (100%) | 48 (100%) |
| Suburban Park, Lorelei Manor & Flood Triangle | 38 | $2.31M | 24 (63%) | 30 (79%) | 38 (100%) |
| Downtown Menlo Park | 23 | $2.7M | 7 (30%) | 15 (65%) | 21 (91%) |
| The Willows | 57 | $3.3M | 10 (18%) | 20 (35%) | 45 (79%) |
| Linfield Oaks | 20 | $3.3M | 1 (5%) | 6 (30%) | 17 (85%) |
| West Menlo Park | 78 | $3.86M | 4 (5%) | 19 (24%) | 43 (55%) |
| Allied Arts / Stanford Park | 28 | $3.88M | 0 (0%) | 5 (18%) | 15 (54%) |
| Sharon Heights | 40 | $4.83M | 1 (3%) | 3 (8%) | 11 (28%) |
| South of Seminary / Vintage Oaks | 15 | $4.4M | 1 (7%) | 1 (7%) | 5 (33%) |
| Central Menlo Park | 85 | $6.2M | 0 (0%) | 1 (1%) | 12 (14%) |
Fewer than 8 house sales, so not ranked: Felton Gables (6 sales, 1 under $3M), Menlo Oaks (5 sales, none under $3M) and Park Forest (7 sales, 6 under $3M).
Reading it right
- These are sale prices, not list prices. Many Menlo Park houses sell over asking, so a house listed under your budget can close above it.
- Houses only. Condos and townhomes, which sell for less, have their own post.
- The houses differ. Under-budget sales are often smaller (see the size comparison above), and a neighborhood’s mix of sizes and lots drives its numbers.
- Small samples swing. Every cell shows its count.
- Past sales aren’t a forecast of what you’ll find next month.
- Some guides overlap, and a sale inside two outlines counts in both.
How we counted
Closed sales of single-family houses reported to the MLS, read through the IDX feeds that power our home search, with one record per MLS number and only sales with a recorded living area and a map position, placed inside each guide’s outline. A sale counts as under a price if it closed below it.
Go deeper
The Budget Lab shows what your budget bought in up to three cities, and the Price Ladder shows where Menlo Park’s entry price and top end sit. For the top end, see where Menlo Park houses sold for $6 million or more. For Menlo Park, see house prices by bedrooms, neighborhoods ranked by price per square foot and where homes sell over asking; the Menlo Park city guide links every guide. Our sales map shows the homes we’ve sold there. Across every city we cover: where houses still sell under $2M, neighborhood by neighborhood.
Common questions
Where can I find a house under $3 million in Menlo Park?
In the two years to October 27, 2026, 210 of 530 house sales (40%) closed under $3M. The most were in Belle Haven (48), Suburban Park, Lorelei Manor & Flood Triangle (30) and The Willows (20).
What are the most affordable Menlo Park neighborhoods for houses?
By median house price over the same two years, among guides with at least 8 house sales: Belle Haven ($1.26M), Suburban Park, Lorelei Manor & Flood Triangle ($2.31M) and Downtown Menlo Park ($2.7M).
How big is a house under $3 million in Menlo Park?
Houses that sold under $3M had a median of 1,380 sq ft, against 1,993 sq ft for all Menlo Park houses.
The Menlo Park data series: housing market by the numbers · neighborhoods ranked by price per sq ft · where homes sell over asking · ten years of prices by neighborhood · condos and townhomes · house prices by bedrooms · houses at $6M and up · the best month to sell · the most expensive streets · lots by neighborhood · our sales map
Another budget: Menlo Park houses under $2 million.
Shopping on a budget in Menlo Park?
A Property Nerd will set up alerts for houses near your price, pull the recent sales in the neighborhoods that fit, and tell you how far over asking homes like the one you want have been selling. Call (408) 373-1660 or (650) 383-8606, or book a strategy call. Commissions are negotiable, and we offer bundled services, so ask us what’s included.