There is a mini housing boom going on in East Palo Alto, which, according to Zillow, will soon boast an average home price of $1 million. Even the small homes here are suddenly going for big money.

Real estate agents like Holly Barr said you can thank, or blame, the nearby tech boom.

“Yeah, people are getting out of here, spreading to where they can get a little more space and yet still work for the tech industry to get