San Jose

Housing & affordability in San Jose

ACS 2020–24 · four inputs · 18% of the overall score
D−
40/100
12th of 16
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The four inputs
Median home value vs metro$1,233,200
San Jose $1,447,80040% · scores 41
Median rent vs metro$2,669/mo
San Jose $2,840/mo30% · scores 46
Ownership rate56%
San Jose 55%15% · scores 38
Households spending >30% of income on housing38%
San Jose 35%15% · scores 25
Context, not scored
Median year built · San Jose 19761976
Houses rather than flats · San Jose 62%62%
Households with children · San Jose 33%34%
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Best San Jose suburbs for housing

All 16 ranked, San Jose 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 San Jose on housing & affordability

San Jose grades D− on housing & affordability. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.

SuburbHousingMedian home valueOwnership rateOverall
Saratoga12 mi from San JoseC+$2.00M+86% 71 B− Los Altos16 mi from San JoseC+$2.00M+82% 77 B Cupertino13 mi from San JoseC$2.00M+61% 75 B Los Gatos9 mi from San JoseC$2.00M+65% 66 C+ Palo Alto19 mi from San JoseC$2.00M+55% 74 B Sunnyvale13 mi from San JoseD+$1.80M44% 73 B
Median home value: ACS 2020–24 · Ownership rate: ACS 2020–24