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San Jose Market Stats

5 years of MLS data across 20 metrics for San Jose, Santa Clara County, Silicon Valley. Updated monthly with May 2026 statistics.

Data reflects May 2026 MLS statistics from MLSListings Inc. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Real estate data is always reported one month in arrears. Timothy Alston, Broker, DRE# 01328224, Aegis Luxury Real Estate.
Last updated: May 15, 2026 at 7:43 AM PT

Market Snapshot May 2026

Key indicators at a glance compared to last year

Avg Sale Price
$1.68M
▲ +5.0% vs Last Year
Avg Days on Market
36
▲ +2.9% vs Last Year
Active Listings
992
Sale-to-List Ratio
103.5%
▼ -1.4% vs Last Year
2026 Total Closed Sales
1,528
▼ -4.3% vs Last Year
2026 Sales Volume
$2396.35M
▼ -5.2% vs Last Year
2026 Avg Sale Price
$1.57M
▼ -0.9% vs Last Year
2026 Avg Price/SqFt
$930 /sqft
▼ -3.5% vs Last Year
Consequence Question

What happens when the right home in San Jose lists at $1.68M and you find out 6 hours later?

In San Jose, homes are clearing in 36 days at 103.5% of asking. With only 992 active listings, the right home doesn't wait for the weekend open house.

36 days
Days on Market
103.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio
992
Active Listings
"San Jose is fifteen markets in one city. Timothy's neighborhood-level data narrowed it down to two streets within our budget." San Jose buyer, March 2026

Pricing Trends

Average sale and list prices reveal where the market has been and where it is heading.

San Jose · 2021 to 2026 · Updated May 2026
Source: MLSListings Inc. · Data reflects May 2026 statistics · Deemed reliable but not guaranteed · Timothy Alston, DRE# 01328224
San Jose · 2021 to 2026 · Updated May 2026
Source: MLSListings Inc. · Data reflects May 2026 statistics · Deemed reliable but not guaranteed · Timothy Alston, DRE# 01328224
San Jose · 2021 to 2026 · Updated May 2026
Source: MLSListings Inc. · Data reflects May 2026 statistics · Deemed reliable but not guaranteed · Timothy Alston, DRE# 01328224
San Jose · 2021 to 2026 · Updated May 2026
Source: MLSListings Inc. · Data reflects May 2026 statistics · Deemed reliable but not guaranteed · Timothy Alston, DRE# 01328224
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"San Jose is fifteen markets in one city. Timothy's neighborhood-level data narrowed it down to two streets within our budget."
San Jose buyer, March 2026

Market Speed

How quickly homes are selling in San Jose.

San Jose · 2021 to 2026 · Updated May 2026
Source: MLSListings Inc. · Data reflects May 2026 statistics · Deemed reliable but not guaranteed · Timothy Alston, DRE# 01328224
San Jose · 2021 to 2026 · Updated May 2026
Source: MLSListings Inc. · Data reflects May 2026 statistics · Deemed reliable but not guaranteed · Timothy Alston, DRE# 01328224

Inventory and Supply

Available homes and market balance indicators for San Jose.

San Jose · 2021 to 2026 · Updated May 2026
Source: MLSListings Inc. · Data reflects May 2026 statistics · Deemed reliable but not guaranteed · Timothy Alston, DRE# 01328224
San Jose · 2021 to 2026 · Updated May 2026
Source: MLSListings Inc. · Data reflects May 2026 statistics · Deemed reliable but not guaranteed · Timothy Alston, DRE# 01328224
San Jose · 2021 to 2026 · Updated May 2026
Source: MLSListings Inc. · Data reflects May 2026 statistics · Deemed reliable but not guaranteed · Timothy Alston, DRE# 01328224
San Jose · 2021 to 2026 · Updated May 2026
Source: MLSListings Inc. · Data reflects May 2026 statistics · Deemed reliable but not guaranteed · Timothy Alston, DRE# 01328224
For San Jose Homeowners

Your neighbors are selling. Should you?

If you've owned in San Jose for more than a few years, the equity picture has shifted enough to put new moves on the table. Get a current valuation backed by the same MLS feed on this page, before the next rate decision moves the floor.

2026 Sold
Reporting Period
1,528
San Jose YTD Closed
103.5%
Sale-to-List

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Demand and Absorption

Closed sales and transaction volume in San Jose.

San Jose · 2021 to 2026 · Updated May 2026
Source: MLSListings Inc. · Data reflects May 2026 statistics · Deemed reliable but not guaranteed · Timothy Alston, DRE# 01328224
San Jose · 2021 to 2026 · Updated May 2026
Source: MLSListings Inc. · Data reflects May 2026 statistics · Deemed reliable but not guaranteed · Timothy Alston, DRE# 01328224
Decision Support

You have the data. You have the trends. What would change if you also had the strategy?

A buyer brief built around your timeline, your budget, and your risk tolerance turns this page from a chart deck into a decision. A 15-minute call is usually enough.

Negotiation Power

How buyers and sellers settle. Ratios above 100% indicate over-asking closings; below 100% indicate buyer concessions.

San Jose · 2021 to 2026 · Updated May 2026
Source: MLSListings Inc. · Data reflects May 2026 statistics · Deemed reliable but not guaranteed · Timothy Alston, DRE# 01328224
San Jose · 2021 to 2026 · Updated May 2026
Source: MLSListings Inc. · Data reflects May 2026 statistics · Deemed reliable but not guaranteed · Timothy Alston, DRE# 01328224

Total Market Dollar Volume

The headline read on market scale: total dollars in motion across closed transactions.

San Jose · 2021 to 2026 · Updated May 2026
Source: MLSListings Inc. · Data reflects May 2026 statistics · Deemed reliable but not guaranteed · Timothy Alston, DRE# 01328224
Timothy Alston, Broker, Aegis Luxury Real Estate

Timothy Alston

Broker · DRE# 01328224 · Aegis Luxury Real Estate · 23 Years in Silicon Valley

I built this entire data platform because I believe buyers and sellers deserve transparent, real-time market intelligence, not guesswork. Every chart on every city page comes from the same MLS feed I use to advise my clients. The difference between a good deal and a great deal is knowing what the data says before you sit down at the table.

San Jose market questions, answered

The questions Timothy hears most about the San Jose market.

Is San Jose a buyer's or seller's market right now? +

With a sale-to-list ratio of 103.5%, sellers are in the driver's seat in San Jose right now. The full snapshot above shows year-over-year shifts in price, days on market, and active inventory so you can read the trend in context, not just one number.

How long does it take to sell a home in San Jose? +

Average days on market in San Jose is 36 days. DOM is the cleanest read on demand, but it's an average. Price band, condition, and time of year all push individual homes faster or slower than the city average. Pull a neighborhood-level read for a true forecast on a specific listing.

What is the average home price in San Jose? +

The average sale price in San Jose is $1.68M, at $830/sqft. Average is calculated from closed transactions reported to MLSListings Inc. Real estate data is always one month in arrears, which is why the freshness bar above shows the current data month.

Should I buy now or wait for prices to drop? +

The 5-year charts on this page show the actual trend, not a forecast. San Jose has held a seller's posture into this cycle. Waiting works if the cost of capital you're saving outpaces appreciation and rent equivalence. Most of our clients model this on the buyer brief before locking in a strategy.

How does San Jose compare to nearby cities? +

Within Santa Clara County, San Jose sits next to Campbell, Santa Clara, Milpitas. Each has its own pricing, inventory, and absorption pattern. The Nearby Cities cards below jump straight into those comparisons.

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