Housing in San Jose, CA

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$1,255,000

Median List Price

$1,299,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$800

Days on Market

31

Active Inventory

537

Months of Supply

2.4

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$1,401,449

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$3,219

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price ↓ 11.8%List Price ↓ 3.8%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

50.5%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

55.7%

Sale-to-List Ratio

101.5%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
50.5%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
55.7%
Listings with Price Drops
16.8%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

220

New Listings

550

Pending Sales

327

Homes Sold ↓ 55.8%New Listings ↓ 14.5%Pending ↓ 39.0%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$800

Median List $/SF

$780

Sale $/SF ↓ 8.7%List $/SF ↓ 4.4%Mar 24 → Jan 26

San Jose vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 500,000 - 1,000,000 residents. San Jose is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$1,187,800

Median Rent

$2,617

Total Housing Units

343,058

Vacancy Rate

4.8%

Owner Occupied

56.0%

Renter Occupied

44.0%

Median Property Tax

$9,121

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$3,054

Housing Types

Single Family
62.5%
Multi-Family
34.0%
Mobile Home
3.5%

The current median sale price in San Jose, CA is $1,255,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 31 days on the market. 50.5% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.4 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $800. Zillow's observed rent index is $3,219/month. About 56.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1975. There are 343,058 total housing units.