Housing in Santa Clara, CA

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median 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: Redfin
Sale Price 3.7%List Price 6.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

64.5%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

53.2%

Sale-to-List Ratio

105.0%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
64.5%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
53.2%
Listings with Price Drops
23.4%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

31

New Listings

69

Pending Sales

47

Homes Sold 44.6%New Listings 20.7%Pending 27.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$1,205

Median List $/SF

$907

Sale $/SF 9.3%List $/SF 9.1%Mar 24Jan 26

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

Single Family
47.9%
Multi-Family
51.9%
Mobile Home
0.2%

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.