San Jose, CA metro area Housing Market Brief
metro · CA · as of August 2026
What is San Jose, CA metro area’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Where is San Jose, CA metro area in its market cycle?
San Jose, CA metro area is classified as Recovering — turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for San Jose, CA metro area?
Our model forecasts San Jose, CA metro area’s home prices to rise about 3.0% over the next 12 months (high confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
San Jose, CA metro area housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $1.5M | ▼ -4% |
| Median Days on Market | 40 days | ▲ +8.1% |
| Months of Supply | 1.9 | ▲ +5.6% |
| Homes for Sale | 2,016 | ▲ +11.3% |
| Homes Sold | 992 | ▲ +3.1% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $893 | ▼ -5.4% |
How has San Jose, CA metro area’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is San Jose, CA metro area a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, San Jose, CA metro area is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 39 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in San Jose, CA metro area?
The median sale price in San Jose, CA metro area is $1.5M, having fallen 4% over the past year.
How affordable is San Jose, CA metro area?
San Jose, CA metro area scores 2 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.
What's driving San Jose, CA metro area's Alpha Score?
San Jose, CA metro area's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (68/100) and its weakest is Affordability (2/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of San Jose, CA metro area? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.