976 homes in San Jose
Homes for Sale in San Jose, CA
About San Jose, CA Real Estate
San Jose is the heart of Silicon Valley and California's third-largest city. Home to tech giants like Apple, Google, Adobe, and Cisco, offering excellent job opportunities and diverse communities.
Today, San Jose has 973 homes for sale at a median price of $1,230,000, typically selling in about 56 days. Families here choose from 75 schools rated 8 or higher on the Topfind School Score.
Top Rated Schools in San Jose
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- 10Bagby Elementaryelementary
- 10Booksin Elementaryelementary
- 10Bret Harte Middleintermediate/middle/junior high
- 10Carlton Elementaryelementary
- 10Chaboya Middleintermediate/middle/junior high
- 10College Connection Academyintermediate/middle/junior high
Why Live in San Jose?
- Capital of Silicon Valley tech industry
- Diverse food scene reflecting 100+ nationalities
- Award-winning downtown revitalization
- Easy access to Santa Cruz beaches and Sierra Nevada
Popular Neighborhoods in San Jose
San Jose Market Pulse
Median Home Price
$1.19M
↓ 10.7% over the past yearMonths of Supply
Estimated time to sell all listings at the current sales pace
0.2 months of supply
Seller's MarketWith only 976 active listings, supply is tight.
What this means for buyers
Homes are selling quickly—inventory is tight, competition is strong, and buyers have limited room to negotiate. Listings typically sell in ~56 days.
Sales Velocity
How fast homes are selling
Homes are taking longer to sell—buyers have more time to negotiate and explore options.
Inventory Distribution
Homes are selling at a healthy pace—more listings move within 30 days than sit longer on the market.
Most homes are selling within a month, but a meaningful share is starting to linger longer.
Housing Tenure in San Jose
Homeownership is near the state average—a balanced mix of owners and renters.
56%
Homeowners
44%
Renters
Homeownership is 0.5% higher than the California average (55.5%)
326,767 households (2023)
Affordability Snapshot
Typical home cost
$8,233/mo
Actual housing expense
Affordable budget (28%)
$3,303/mo
Based on median income
Median household income
$11,797/mo
San Jose
A typical home costs about 70% of the median household's income.
For reference, lenders typically recommend spending ≤28%.
Income needed to afford a typical home comfortably
$353K/year
Assumes housing costs ≤28% of income
View cost breakdown
20% down, 7% rate, 30-yr fixed. CA averages for tax/insurance.
Median Price by Bedroom
Larger homes command significantly higher prices, with sharp increases beyond 3 bedrooms.
Each additional bedroom adds about $539K in value on average, with larger homes seeing bigger price jumps.
Largest increase: 4 → 5 bedrooms (+$957K)
Price Reductions
320 listings have reduced their price
33% of active listings
Average reduction: 7.2% (~$89K)
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