About Santa Clara County Stats V2
Santa Clara County is one of the original counties of California and has grown to become one of the most prestigious in the state. The county has a population of 1.8 million and is the largest and one of the most diverse in the Bay Area. It is a major employment center providing more than 25 percent of all the jobs in the Bay Area. Numerous businesses thrive in the Santa Clara County but it is known as a world leader in technology, highlighted by its Silicon Valley. Top employers are Cisco Systems, Apple Inc., Kaiser Permanente and the county is headquarters to numerous global companies like Yahoo, Google, and Hewlett Packard. Santa Clara County is home to major universities including
San Jose State University,
Santa Clara University, and Stanford University, as well as a plethora of junior college options and more than 32 school districts. In addition the county is home to many professional sports teams, including the San Jose Sharks hockey team, the San Jose Earthquakes soccer team, and the San Jose Giants minor league baseball team. To enhance your real estate search add the cities of
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REAL ESTATE MARKET STATISTICS
Location: Santa Clara County
Geography Type: County
Data Period: Sep 2026
Source: MLSListings (www.mlslistings.com) Provided by Aculist
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SINGLE FAMILY HOMES
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Median Sale Price: $1,880,000 (-3.6% YoY)
Average Sale Price: $2,428,192
Active Listings: 1,105
New Listings: 943
Pending Sales: 426
Closed Sales: 726
Median Days on Market: 12 days
Average Days on Market: 27 days
Median Price/SqFt: $1,095
Average Price/SqFt: $1,220
Sale-to-List Ratio: 103%
Months of Inventory: 1.8
Total Sale Volume: $1,762,868,111
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CONDOS & TOWNHOMES (ATTACHED HOMES)
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Median Sale Price: $852,500
Average Sale Price: $969,187
Active Listings: 824
New Listings: 459
Pending Sales: 198
Closed Sales: 262
Median Days on Market: 23 days
Average Days on Market: 42 days
Median Price/SqFt: $688
Average Price/SqFt: $731
Sale-to-List Ratio: 100%
Months of Inventory: 3.2
Total Sale Volume: $253,927,002
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MARKET INTERPRETATION
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• SELLER'S MARKET: Less than 3 months of inventory indicates strong demand and competitive conditions for buyers.
• COMPETITIVE BIDDING: Homes selling at 3% over asking price on average.
• FAST-MOVING: Median 2 weeks or less on market indicates high demand.
Nov 2024 – Sep 2026
Single-family homes in Santa Clara County have a median sale price of $1,880,000, down 2.1% over the past 3 months. There are 1,105 active listings, and 726 homes sold last month, with a median of 12 days on market. Condos and townhomes average $852,500, with 824 currently available. The price per square foot is $1,095 for single-family homes versus $688 for attached homes.
Median Sale Price Trends
Single Family Homes
Condos & Townhomes