San Jose, CA housing market
The typical San Jose home is worth about $1,363,000, down 0.6% in a year, 78% above the California typical home. Homes typically sell in 20 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how San Jose compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
San Jose at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | San Jose | California |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $729,000 | $453,000 |
| 2018 | $814,000 | $501,000 |
| 2019 | $1,017,000 | $539,000 |
| 2020 | $955,000 | $551,000 |
| 2021 | $1,055,000 | $607,000 |
| 2022 | $1,228,000 | $703,000 |
| 2023 | $1,244,000 | $727,000 |
| 2024 | $1,337,000 | $758,000 |
| 2025 | $1,448,000 | $782,000 |
| 2026 | $1,408,000 | $767,000 |
| August 2026 | $1,363,000 | $764,000 |
San Jose and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $1.36M | −0.6% | 20 | $146,427 |
| Campbell | $1.84M | +2.9% | 13 | $145,268 |
| Alum Rock | — | — | — | $126,705 |
| East Foothills | — | — | — | $199,375 |
| Milpitas | $1.39M | −1.1% | 18 | $178,798 |
| Santa Clara | $1.65M | +0.4% | 14 | $178,958 |
| Fremont | $1.45M | −2% | 15 | $181,506 |
9.3 years of income
The typical San Jose home costs about 9.3 years of the town's median household income, more than across California (7.7 years).
How San Jose ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.