Frequently asked questions
What are the best Mountain View neighborhoods?
Cuesta Park, Old Mountain View, and Waverly Park are popular for single-family homes with good schools and walkability to downtown Castro Street. Rex Manor and Monta Loma are more affordable. Shoreline West, near Google's main campus, attracts tech workers but sits closest to Highway 101.
Are Mountain View schools good?
Mountain View Whisman School District (elementary/middle) and Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District generally rate well, with Los Altos High and Mountain View High both highly regarded.
What is the median home price in Mountain View?
The current median single-family home price in Mountain View is approximately $1,900,000. Cuesta Park and Waverly Park trade above $2.4M; condos and townhomes near downtown can be found below $1.2M.
How is Mountain View's commute and transit?
Mountain View has one of the best transit profiles in the South Bay: Caltrain stops downtown (commute to SF in ~50 min), VTA Light Rail connects to San Jose, and Highway 101, 85, and 280 are all easily accessible.
Does Mountain View have flood risk?
The shoreline area east of Highway 101 (Shoreline Park and Bayfront blocks) sits on reclaimed marshland and faces sea-level-rise concerns. Most of central residential Mountain View is in low-risk FEMA Zone X.