Housing & affordability in Los Altos
ACS 2020–24 · four inputs · 18% of the overall score
C+
67/100
2nd of 16
2nd of 16
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The four inputs
Median home value vs metro$2,000,000+
San Jose $1,447,80040% · scores 68
Median rent vs metro$3,501/mo
San Jose $2,840/mo30% · scores 65
Ownership rate82%
San Jose 55%15% · scores 85
Households spending >30% of income on housing31%
San Jose 35%15% · scores 48
Context, not scored
Median year built · San Jose 19761964
Houses rather than flats · San Jose 62%87%
Households with children · San Jose 33%38%
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Vertical rule marks the San Jose reference. ACS 2020–24. Every scale is on the methodology page.
Best San Jose suburbs for housing
All 16 ranked, Los Altos highlighted1SaratogaC+$2,000,000+2Los AltosC+$2,000,000+3CupertinoC$2,000,000+4Los GatosC$2,000,000+5Palo AltoC$2,000,000+6SunnyvaleD+$1,801,8007Mountain ViewD+$1,927,0008MilpitasD+$1,251,7009Santa ClaraD$1,582,60010CampbellD$1,617,00011Morgan HillD$1,210,20012San JoseD−$1,233,20013Alum RockF$909,50014StanfordF$2,000,000+15GilroyF$1,027,40016HollisterF$717,500
Better than Los Altos on housing & affordability
Los Altos grades C+ on housing & affordability. One suburb is within 25 miles and scores higher on the same four inputs.
SuburbHousingOverall
Saratoga8 mi from Los AltosC+ 71 B− Median home value: ACS 2020–24 · Ownership rate: ACS 2020–24