Housing in Santa Clara, CA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$1,721,800
Median List Price
$1,599,800
Price Per Sq Ft
$1,205
Days on Market
23
Active Inventory
64
Months of Supply
2.1
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$1,704,009
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$3,598
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
64.5%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
53.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio
105.0%
Seller's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
31
New Listings
69
Pending Sales
47
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$1,205
Median List $/SF
$907
Santa Clara vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Santa Clara 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
$1,527,900
Median Rent
$2,985
Total Housing Units
51,886
Vacancy Rate
6.3%
Owner Occupied
41.2%
Renter Occupied
58.8%
Median Property Tax
$8,939
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$3,323
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Santa Clara, CA is $1,721,800 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 23 days on the market. 64.5% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.1 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $1,205. Zillow's observed rent index is $3,598/month. About 41.2% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1973. There are 51,886 total housing units.