City Intelligence

San Jose, CA

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.

Livability Score

76/ 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

2

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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Schools Near San Jose

Schools in and around San Jose, organized by type. School assignments vary by address — always confirm with the district directly.

Elementary Schools (1)

Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary

Middle Schools (18)

ACE Esperanza Middle

ACE Inspire Academy

Alpha: Cornerstone Academy Preparatory

Alpha: Jose Hernandez

B. Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy

Downtown College Preparatory

KIPP Heartwood Academy

Latino College Preparatory Academy

Luis Valdez Leadership Academy

Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds

Rocketship Alma Academy

Rocketship Discovery Prep

Rocketship Rising Stars

Rocketship Si Se Puede Academy

Rocketship Spark Academy

Silicon Valley Career Technical Education

Voices College-Bound Language Academy

Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant

High Schools (1)

Alpha Cindy Avitia High

Private Schools (19)

ACHIEVEKIDS

ACTION DAY PRIMARY PLUS ALLEN SCHOOL

ALMADEN COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL

CRISTO REY SAN JOSE JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL

EVERGREEN MONTESSORI SCHOOL - AR

HOLY SPIRIT SCHOOL

LEGACY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

LIBERTY BAPTIST SCHOOL

MOST HOLY TRINITY SCHOOL

ONE WORLD MONTESSORI SCHOOL

OVER THE RAINBOW MONTESSORI SCHOOL

PRESENTATION HIGH SCHOOL

SACRED HEART NATIVTY SCHOOLS

SECOND START-PINE HILL SCHOOL

ST CHRISTOPHER SCHOOL

ST PATRICK SCHOOL

ST THOMAS MORE SCHOOL

STRATFORD SCHOOL - SAN JOSE

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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.