San Jose, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara Metro Area Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in San Jose, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara Area is $654,800, which is much higher than the state average of $371,400 and is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The median year that a house in San Jose, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara Area was built is 1973, which is about the same as the median year for a house built in the state which is 1974 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 360,713 Owner Occupied Houses in San Jose, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara Area, #1| San Jose, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara Area | 654,800 USD |
| California | 371,400 USD |
| U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Median House Price Growth Since 2005-2009, see rank
| San Jose, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara Area | -6.52% | |
| California | 75.60% | |
| U.S. | 46.91% |
*The San Jose, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara Area median house price growth rate is since 2005-2009. The California and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
| San Jose, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara Area | California | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 658,397, see rank, 100% | 13,781,929 | 132,741,033 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 631,835, 95.97%, see rank | 91.55% | 87.55% |
| Owner Occupied | 360,713, 54.79%, see rank | 50.13% | 56.34% |
| Renter Occupied | 271,122, 41.18%, see rank | 41.42% | 31.21% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 26,562, 4.03%, see rank | 8.45% | 12.45% |
| For Rent | 8,194, 1.24%, see rank | 2.00% | 2.34% |
| For Sale Only | 3,493, 0.53%, see rank | 0.83% | 1.20% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 3,747, 0.57%, see rank | 0.78% | 0.92% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 3,496, 0.53%, see rank | 2.61% | 3.97% |
| For Migrant Workers | 36, 0.01%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Other Vacant | 7,596, 1.15%, see rank | 2.21% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #525| San Jose, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara Area | California | U.S. |
| 1973 | 1974 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
| San Jose, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara Area | % | California | U.S. | |
| Owner-Occupied Units | 360,713 | 100% | 6,908,925 | 74,787,460 |
| With a Mortgage | 266,211 | 73.80%, see rank | 73.66% | 65.58% |
| Without a Mortgage | 94,502 | 26.20%, see rank | 26.34% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| San Jose, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara Area | 2,970 USD |
| California | 2,214 USD |
| U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | San Jose, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara Area | % | California | U.S. |
| $299 or Less | 241 | 0.09%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.20% |
| $300 to $499 | 1,210 | 0.45%, see rank | 0.75% | 1.59% |
| $500 to $699 | 2,230 | 0.84%, see rank | 1.72% | 5.01% |
| $700 to $999 | 4,885 | 1.84%, see rank | 5.23% | 14.32% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 17,862 | 6.71%, see rank | 15.72% | 27.90% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 29,881 | 11.22%, see rank | 19.12% | 20.35% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 79,208 | 29.75%, see rank | 30.16% | 19.52% |
| $3,000 or More | 130,694 | 49.09%, see rank | 27.14% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| San Jose, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara Area | 26.80% of the Total Income |
| California | 28.30% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| San Jose, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara Area | % | California | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 12,964 | 4.87%, see rank | 4.28% | 5.86% |
| 10% to 20% | 66,339 | 24.92%, see rank | 22.58% | 31.95% |
| 20% to 30% | 74,522 | 27.99%, see rank | 27.14% | 27.64% |
| 30% to 40% | 45,313 | 17.02%, see rank | 16.99% | 13.74% |
| 40% or More | 66,020 | 24.80%, see rank | 28.35% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| San Jose, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara Area | 611 USD |
| California | 493 USD |
| U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | San Jose, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara Area | % | California | U.S. |
| $199 or Less | 4,535 | 4.80%, see rank | 7.54% | 7.76% |
| $200 to $299 | 7,715 | 8.16%, see rank | 12.68% | 14.70% |
| $300 to $499 | 22,800 | 24.13%, see rank | 30.95% | 34.63% |
| $500 to $699 | 20,786 | 22.00%, see rank | 21.93% | 21.16% |
| $700 or More | 38,666 | 40.92%, see rank | 26.89% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| San Jose, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara Area | 10.00% of the Total Income |
| California | 11.30% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| San Jose, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara Area | % | California | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 47,322 | 50.08%, see rank | 44.55% | 40.19% |
| 10% to 20% | 24,794 | 26.24%, see rank | 28.27% | 31.47% |
| 20% to 30% | 9,368 | 9.91%, see rank | 10.90% | 12.24% |
| 30% to 40% | 4,172 | 4.41%, see rank | 5.32% | 5.64% |
| 40% or More | 7,684 | 8.13%, see rank | 9.62% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
| San Jose, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara Area | California | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 658,397, 100% | 13,781,929 | 132,741,033 |
| 1-unit, Detached | 356,405, 54.13%, see rank | 58.17% | 61.65% |
| 1-unit, Attached | 67,569, 10.26%, see rank | 6.97% | 5.82% |
| 2 Units | 12,242, 1.86%, see rank | 2.54% | 3.75% |
| 3 or 4 Units | 36,488, 5.54%, see rank | 5.54% | 4.43% |
| 5 to 9 Units | 34,365, 5.22%, see rank | 6.12% | 4.78% |
| 10 or More Units | 131,325, 19.95%, see rank | 16.79% | 13.08% |
| Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 20,003, 3.04%, see rank | 3.88% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
| San Jose, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara Area | California | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 658,397, 100% | 13,781,929 | 132,741,033 |
| 1 Room | 17,165, 2.61%, see rank | 3.13% | 1.95% |
| 2 Rooms | 27,095, 4.12%, see rank | 3.93% | 2.48% |
| 3 Rooms | 84,758, 12.87%, see rank | 12.05% | 9.13% |
| 4 Rooms | 120,734, 18.34%, see rank | 19.24% | 16.60% |
| 5 Rooms | 119,697, 18.18%, see rank | 20.56% | 20.41% |
| 6 Rooms | 112,060, 17.02%, see rank | 16.99% | 18.06% |
| 7 Rooms | 81,172, 12.33%, see rank | 11.06% | 12.27% |
| 8 Rooms | 49,318, 7.49%, see rank | 6.58% | 8.48% |
| 9 Rooms or More | 46,398, 7.05%, see rank | 6.46% | 10.60% |
| Median Rooms | 5.20, see rank | 5.10 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
| San Jose, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara Area | California | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 658,397, 100% | 13,781,929 | 132,741,033 |
| No Bedroom | 18,922, 2.87%, see rank | 3.56% | 2.17% |
| 1 Bedroom | 92,083, 13.99%, see rank | 14.11% | 11.16% |
| 2 Bedrooms | 165,802, 25.18%, see rank | 28.01% | 26.69% |
| 3 Bedrooms | 210,064, 31.91%, see rank | 33.46% | 39.70% |
| 4 Bedrooms | 134,361, 20.41%, see rank | 16.55% | 16.05% |
| 5 or More Bedrooms | 37,165, 5.64%, see rank | 4.31% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
| San Jose, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara Area | California | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 631,835, 100% | 12,617,280 | 116,211,092 |
| Utility Gas | 421,732, 66.75%, see rank | 65.57% | 48.85% |
| Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 10,995, 1.74%, see rank | 3.16% | 4.86% |
| Electricity | 185,805, 29.41%, see rank | 25.76% | 36.68% |
| Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 610, 0.10%, see rank | 0.27% | 5.86% |
| Coal or Coke | 56, 0.01%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
| Wood | 3,353, 0.53%, see rank | 1.73% | 2.12% |
| Solar Energy | 1,121, 0.18%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.05% |
| Other Fuel | 868, 0.14%, see rank | 0.35% | 0.47% |
| No Fuel Used | 7,295, 1.15%, see rank | 3.02% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
| Monthly Rental | San Jose, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara Area | California | U.S. |
| Occupied Units Paying Rent | 265,038, 100% | 5,526,560 | 39,201,928 |
| $199 or Less | 1,435, 0.54%, see rank | 0.65% | 1.50% |
| $200 to $299 | 3,962, 1.49%, see rank | 2.00% | 3.18% |
| $300 to $499 | 6,796, 2.56%, see rank | 3.28% | 7.37% |
| $500 to $699 | 7,644, 2.88%, see rank | 6.23% | 16.01% |
| $700 to $999 | 19,421, 7.33%, see rank | 19.65% | 29.17% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 74,436, 28.09%, see rank | 34.37% | 26.88% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 72,912, 27.51%, see rank | 19.29% | 9.79% |
| $2,000 or More | 78,432, 29.59%, see rank | 14.52% | 6.10% |
| Median | $1,629, see rank | $1,243 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
| San Jose, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara Area | California | U.S. | |
| Occupied Housing Units | 631,835, 100% | 12,617,280 | 116,211,092 |
| No Vehicles Available | 32,128, 5.08%, see rank | 7.81% | 9.12% |
| 1 Vehicles Available | 177,820, 28.14%, see rank | 32.17% | 33.80% |
| 2 Vehicles Available | 262,575, 41.56%, see rank | 37.49% | 37.48% |
| 3 or More Vehicles Available | 159,312, 25.21%, see rank | 22.54% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.