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Thinking About The San Jose, CA Area?

What it costs, how it lives, and what to check before you buy in San Jose. Sourced from U.S. Census, HUD, NCES, FEMA, and FCC — aggregated across the whole city, not just one neighborhood.

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Livability Score

77/ 100

Solid overall with category-specific trade-offs.

Cost of LivingB-

Housing MarketB-

EnvironmentB+

WeatherA+

Population

123,507

Median Home

$966K

Median Income

$120K

Zip Codes Covered

With a population of 123,507, San Jose is a large CA city. Median household income is $120K with homes valued around $966K. The city scores highest in weather (A+).

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Market Snapshot

Key housing and market metrics for San Jose, CA. Use these numbers as a starting point, then dig into specific neighborhoods.

Median Home Value

$966K

Vacancy Rate

4.0%

Owner-Occupied

56%

ZIP Code Breakdown

Area stats for ZIP codes in San Jose, sorted by population. Run a Real Report Card on a specific address for property-level detail.

95123

Area Stats

Pop: 70,952

Home Value: $1.1M

95122

Area Stats

Pop: 52,555

Home Value: $817K

San Jose Area Map

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Nearby Areas

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Walnut Creek Area

Home: $1.2M44 mi away

San Francisco Area

Home: $1.4M45 mi away

Sacramento Area

Home: $623K91 mi away

Fresno Area

Home: $308K117 mi away

Los Angeles Area

Home: $1.0M299 mi away

Livability Grades

How San Jose stacks up across six key categories.

Cost of LivingB-

Housing MarketB-

EnvironmentB+

WeatherA+

AmenitiesA+

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Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FEMA, EPA, NCES, NREL, HUD, FCC, NOAA, EIA, OpenStreetMap. Data represents the 2 most populated zip codes for San Jose and may not reflect all neighborhoods. Market conditions change frequently; this page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute real estate advice. Last updated on a rolling basis.