SAN JOSE HOUSING REFERENCE
San Jose housing statistics, with the sources behind the numbers.
A straightforward reference for homeowners, local writers, and anyone looking for dated, citable figures on San Jose housing, homeownership, rents, and market conditions.
Last updated October 28, 2026. Every figure is identified with its reporting period.
Key San Jose housing figures
These figures measure different things at different points in time. Census housing values and rents are survey estimates, while the City’s market figures report actual market conditions for a stated period. Use the source and date alongside every number.
Residents
San Jose's July 1, 2025 population estimate, down 2.3% from the 2020 estimates base.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 estimateHouseholds
Estimated San Jose households in the 2020 to 2024 American Community Survey period.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 to 2024Owner-occupied homes
Share of occupied housing units reported as owner-occupied in the 2020 to 2024 survey period.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 to 2024Median owner-occupied value
The Census estimate is a housing-value measure, not a current sale-price estimate.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 to 2024Median gross monthly rent
Median gross rent reported for San Jose in the 2020 to 2024 survey period.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 to 20242025 single-family median price
The City of San Jose's 2025 year-in-review reported a 1.2% annual increase in the median single-family price.
City of San Jose, 2025Homeowners spending over 30%
Share of San Jose homeowners reported to be spending more than 30% of household income on housing in 2024.
City of San Jose, 2024Renters spending over 30%
Share of San Jose renters reported to be spending more than 30% of household income on housing in 2024.
City of San Jose, 2024HOW TO READ THE NUMBERS
One city, several useful measures.
A median owner-occupied value is not a prediction of what a house will sell for today. It is a Census estimate based on owner-reported value in the stated survey period. The City’s median sale-price figures describe a different market measure and should be read with their quarter or year.
Housing-cost burden shows the share of households spending more than 30% of income on housing, a common affordability threshold. It is useful context for the city, not a substitute for the budget or circumstances of an individual household.
METHODOLOGY AND SOURCES
Where these figures come from
This page uses public data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the City of San Jose. Each statistic links directly to the source that reports it. Figures are updated together so the page remains a stable reference, not a collection of mismatched snapshots.
- U.S. Census Bureau, QuickFacts for San Jose city, California
Population estimate, households, homeownership, owner-occupied value, and gross rent.
- City of San Jose, Housing Market Update: Q4 2025 and Year in Review
Single-family median-price trend for 2025, using Santa Clara County Association of Realtors data.
- City of San Jose, Annual Report on City Services 2024 to 2025
Housing-cost burden among homeowners and renters.
- City of San Jose Housing Market reports
The City’s current archive of quarterly and annual ownership and rental market reports.
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