Santa Clara County, CA home prices

Santa Clara County, CA: the typical home is worth $1,652,163 as of 2026-05, down -1.2% over the past year and +328.9% since 2000. Listings run about…

Data as of May 2026 · by the Real Estate Price Map data team · methodology & sources

1975: $37,282 → 2026: $1,652,163 (44.3×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $1,652,163, homes in Santa Clara County sit 224% above the California median ($509,844) and 606% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #1 of 58 California counties by price.

Prices are cooling (-1.2% in the last year) — leaning buyer's market.

Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 36 days on the market, with 16% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 10.7× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).

Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~147% expensive for local incomes and rents.

Renting looks cheaper — buying the typical home runs ~$8,155/mo (P&I, 20% down) vs $3,630/mo to rent.

Home value history

Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →

Nearby counties

Santa Cruz County, CA ($1,157,195) · Alameda County, CA ($1,084,730) · San Mateo County, CA ($1,609,425) · Stanislaus County, CA ($468,300) · Contra Costa County, CA ($789,696) · Merced County, CA ($419,169)