San Jose

Housing & affordability in Mountain View

ACS 2020–24 · four inputs · 18% of the overall score
D+
50/100
7th of 16
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The four inputs
Median home value vs metro$1,927,000
San Jose $1,447,80040% · scores 66
Median rent vs metro$3,062/mo
San Jose $2,840/mo30% · scores 55
Ownership rate39%
San Jose 55%15% · scores 7
Households spending >30% of income on housing34%
San Jose 35%15% · scores 38
Context, not scored
Median year built · San Jose 19761975
Houses rather than flats · San Jose 62%41%
Households with children · San Jose 33%27%
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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, Mountain View highlighted
1SaratogaC+$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
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Better than Mountain View on housing & affordability

Mountain View grades D+ on housing & affordability. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.

SuburbHousingMedian home valueOwnership rateOverall
Saratoga10 mi from Mountain ViewC+$2.00M+86% 71 B− Los Altos2 mi from Mountain ViewC+$2.00M+82% 77 B Cupertino6 mi from Mountain ViewC$2.00M+61% 75 B Los Gatos14 mi from Mountain ViewC$2.00M+65% 66 C+ Palo Alto4 mi from Mountain ViewC$2.00M+55% 74 B Sunnyvale3 mi from Mountain ViewD+$1.80M44% 73 B
Median home value: ACS 2020–24 · Ownership rate: ACS 2020–24