About Santa Clara County
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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Los Gatos,
Milpitas,
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REAL ESTATE MARKET STATISTICS
Location: Santa Clara County
Geography Type: County
Data Period: Feb 2026
Source: MLSListings (www.mlslistings.com) Provided by Aculist
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SINGLE FAMILY HOMES
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Median Sale Price: $2,000,044 (0.8% YoY)
Average Sale Price: $2,496,070
Active Listings: 723
New Listings: 869
Pending Sales: 449
Closed Sales: 510
Median Days on Market: 8 days
Average Days on Market: 23 days
Median Price/SqFt: $1,136
Average Price/SqFt: $1,217
Sale-to-List Ratio: 105%
Months of Inventory: 1.8
Total Sale Volume: $1,272,995,906
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CONDOS & TOWNHOMES (ATTACHED HOMES)
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Median Sale Price: $965,000
Average Sale Price: $1,074,794
Active Listings: 660
New Listings: 470
Pending Sales: 232
Closed Sales: 255
Median Days on Market: 13 days
Average Days on Market: 39 days
Median Price/SqFt: $759
Average Price/SqFt: $793
Sale-to-List Ratio: 103%
Months of Inventory: 3.3
Total Sale Volume: $274,072,539
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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 5% over asking price on average.
• FAST-MOVING: Median 2 weeks or less on market indicates high demand.
Apr 2024 – Feb 2026
Single-family homes in Santa Clara County have a median sale price of $2,000,044, up 4.6% over the past 3 months. There are 723 active listings, and 510 homes sold last month, with a median of 8 days on market. Condos and townhomes average $965,000, with 660 currently available. The price per square foot is $1,136 for single-family homes versus $759 for attached homes.
Median Sale Price Trends
Single Family Homes
Condos & Townhomes