Santa Clara County Housing Market and Real Estate Statistics
In September 2026, 871 homes sold in Santa Clara County at a median sale price of $1.64M, in a median of 14 days on market and at 103.3% of final list price, with 2,420 active listings and 760 homes under contract on September 15. Single family homes: 639 sold at a median of $2.00M. Townhomes: 105 sold at a median of $1.21M. Condos: 127 sold at a median of $620K.
Ten year perspective: comparing January through September of each year, the median sale price of a single family home in Santa Clara County rose from $1.15M in 2017 to $2.00M in 2026, up 73.9%, an average of 6.3% a year. Closed sales over the same months fell from 10,724 to 7,955, and average days on market rose from 19 to 27.
All 15 cities in Santa Clara County, Silicon Valley: home prices, inventory, and real estate market trends for single family homes, townhomes, and condos. Countywide figures combine the 15 incorporated cities; unincorporated areas are not included. Ten years of Santa Clara County MLS housing data, 2017 to 2026, calculated by Aegis Luxury Real Estate and updated monthly.
- Single family sale price
- The median sale price of a single family home in Santa Clara County was $2.00M in September 2026, down 0.2% vs Last Year. The average sale price was $2.49M, up 0.1% vs Last Year.
- Condo and townhome median
- The median sale price of a condo was $620K and of a townhome $1.21M in September 2026, down 14.8% and 5.6% vs Last Year. Across all property types the median was $1.64M.
- Closed sales, September
- 871 homes closed in Santa Clara County in September 2026, down 6.1% vs Last Year: 639 single family homes, 105 townhomes, and 127 condos. The monthly average since January 2021 is 984. Reports that count single family homes only will show a lower total.
- Sale to list ratio
- Closed sales in Santa Clara County averaged 103.3% of final list price in September 2026, up 0.4% vs Last Year. Single family closed sales averaged 103.7%.
- Active listings
- There were 2,420 active listings in Santa Clara County as of September 15, 2026, down 0.7% vs Last Year. The average since January 2021 is 2,104.
- Pending sales
- There were 760 homes under contract in Santa Clara County on September 15, 2026, down 1.3% vs Last Year: 530 single family homes, 110 townhomes, and 120 condos.
- Months of supply
- Santa Clara County has 2.6 months of supply at the pace of sales over the prior three months, up from 2.5 months a year ago.
- Days on market
- Homes in Santa Clara County sold in a median of 14 days on market in September 2026 and an average of 31 days, average up 7.7% vs Last Year.
- Closed sales, 2026
- 7,955 homes closed in Santa Clara County from January through September 2026 for $16.55B, down 1.2% in sales and down 0.3% in volume vs Last Year.
The Santa Clara County market in September 2026
Santa Clara County recorded 871 closed sales in September 2026, 6.1% fewer than September 2025, against a monthly average of 984 since January 2021. Across all property types the median sale price was $1.64M, 0.6% below a year ago, and the average sale price was $2.08M, 0.1% lower, at an average of $1,104 per square foot. Homes sold in a median of 14 days and an average of 31 days. Active inventory stood at 2,420 listings on September 15, 2026, against 2,438 a year earlier, a 0.7% decrease. Months of supply was 2.6, against 2.5 a year earlier. Closed sales averaged 103.3% of final list price. Single family homes had a median sale price of $2.00M and an average of $2.49M, and sold in an average of 27 days at 103.7% of list. Townhomes had a median sale price of $1.21M and an average of $1.22M, and sold in an average of 25 days at 101.3% of list. Condos had a median sale price of $620K and an average of $777K, and sold in an average of 56 days at 99.5% of list. From January through September 2026, 7,955 homes closed for $16.55B, compared with 8,048 homes and $16.60B over the same nine months of 2025.
Aegis Market Read: Santa Clara County, September 2026
Calculated by Aegis Luxury Real Estate from MLSListings Inc. data
Homes sold in an average of 31 days on market in September, against a September average of 23 days over 2021 to 2025. Months of supply stood at 2.6, against a September average of 2.1 over 2021 to 2025. 871 homes closed countywide in September, against a September average of 1,028 over 2021 to 2025. Half of September's sales closed within 14 days on market while the average ran 31 days, so most homes went under contract well inside the average and a smaller group of slower listings pulled it up. Buyers had less to choose from, with 2,420 active listings on September 15, 2026, down 0.7% vs Last Year, while closed sales still averaged 103.3% of final list price, above the final asking price. The September median sale price of $1.64M matches the 2026 January to September median of $1.64M, so one month and the year so far read the same. There were 760 homes under contract on September 15, 2026, down 1.3% from a year earlier, so the near-term closing pipeline was softer even as available inventory was also lower.
Santa Clara County single family home prices and sales
The median sale price of a single family home in Santa Clara County was $2.00M in September 2026, down 0.2% vs Last Year.
The average sale price of a single family home in Santa Clara County was $2.49M in September 2026, up 0.1% vs Last Year.
639 single family homes closed in Santa Clara County in September 2026, down 4.1% vs Last Year.
Single family closed sales averaged 103.7% of final list price in September 2026, up 0.6% vs Last Year.
Single family homes sold in a median of 12 days on market in September 2026 and an average of 27 days, average up 9.0% vs Last Year.
There were 1,456 active single family listings in Santa Clara County on September 15, 2026, down 3.9% vs Last Year.
Median sale price by month, one line per year
Single family median sale price, last 12 months as text
Oct 2025 $1.95M, Nov 2025 $1.94M, Dec 2025 $1.83M, Jan 2026 $1.75M, Feb 2026 $2.02M, Mar 2026 $2.13M, Apr 2026 $2.10M, May 2026 $2.10M, Jun 2026 $1.95M, Jul 2026 $1.95M, Aug 2026 $1.90M, Sep 2026 $2.00M.
Santa Clara County single family homes by year
| Year | Median sale price | Average sale price | Median price per sq ft | Average price per sq ft | Closed sales | Sale to list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1.65M | $2.02M | $945 | $1,021 | 11,713 | 108.3% |
| 2022 | $1.80M | $2.15M | $1,038 | $1,122 | 8,234 | 106.8% |
| 2023 | $1.76M | $2.13M | $1,022 | $1,102 | 6,605 | 103.2% |
| 2024 | $1.93M | $2.33M | $1,121 | $1,204 | 7,638 | 105.7% |
| 2025 | $2.00M | $2.44M | $1,128 | $1,223 | 7,444 | 104.1% |
| 2026, Jan to Sep | $2.00M | $2.50M | $1,119 | $1,231 | 5,659 | 104.0% |
| Last 12 months | $2.00M | $2.47M | $1,111 | $1,224 | 7,383 | 103.8% |
Annual figures are calculated from all closed sales of this property type reported to MLSListings Inc. for the calendar year. 2026 covers January through September. Last 12 months covers October 2025 through September 2026.
Single family median sale price by month, 2026 against 2025
| Month | 2026 | 2025 | vs Last Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | $1.75M | $1.85M | -5.1% |
| Feb | $2.02M | $2.00M | +0.9% |
| Mar | $2.13M | $2.13M | -0.2% |
| Apr | $2.10M | $2.12M | -1.0% |
| May | $2.10M | $2.18M | -3.3% |
| Jun | $1.95M | $2.10M | -7.2% |
| Jul | $1.95M | $1.89M | +3.0% |
| Aug | $1.90M | $1.90M | +0.0% |
| Sep | $2.00M | $2.00M | -0.2% |
Average days on market by month, one line per year
Single family average days on market, last 12 months as text
Oct 2025 23, Nov 2025 25, Dec 2025 29, Jan 2026 31, Feb 2026 22, Mar 2026 18, Apr 2026 16, May 2026 19, Jun 2026 22, Jul 2026 28, Aug 2026 26, Sep 2026 27.
| Year | Median days on market | Average days on market | Average active listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 | 15 | 1,680 |
| 2022 | 8 | 18 | 1,455 |
| 2023 | 9 | 21 | 1,108 |
| 2024 | 8 | 18 | 1,212 |
| 2025 | 9 | 21 | 1,342 |
| 2026, Jan to Sep | 10 | 22 | 1,404 |
Active listings are counted on the 15th of each month; the annual figure is the average of those counts.
Single family average days on market by month, 2026 against 2025
| Month | 2026 | 2025 | vs Last Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31 | 24 | +28.2% |
| Feb | 22 | 16 | +36.5% |
| Mar | 18 | 13 | +40.0% |
| Apr | 16 | 14 | +16.3% |
| May | 19 | 17 | +12.4% |
| Jun | 22 | 18 | +20.4% |
| Jul | 28 | 24 | +18.0% |
| Aug | 26 | 25 | +0.7% |
| Sep | 27 | 25 | +9.0% |
Sale to list ratio by month, one line per year
Single family sale to list ratio, last 12 months as text
Oct 2025 103.6%, Nov 2025 103.7%, Dec 2025 102.2%, Jan 2026 103.4%, Feb 2026 104.8%, Mar 2026 106.3%, Apr 2026 104.9%, May 2026 104.2%, Jun 2026 102.8%, Jul 2026 102.0%, Aug 2026 103.2%, Sep 2026 103.7%.
| Year | Sale to list ratio | Closed sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 108.3% | 11,713 |
| 2022 | 106.8% | 8,234 |
| 2023 | 103.2% | 6,605 |
| 2024 | 105.7% | 7,638 |
| 2025 | 104.1% | 7,444 |
| 2026, Jan to Sep | 104.0% | 5,659 |
Sale to list ratio is the average closing price divided by the average final list price across closed sales of this property type.
Single family sale to list ratio by month, 2026 against 2025
| Month | 2026 | 2025 | vs Last Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 103.4% | 103.6% | -0.2% |
| Feb | 104.8% | 108.3% | -3.2% |
| Mar | 106.3% | 107.1% | -0.7% |
| Apr | 104.9% | 106.3% | -1.4% |
| May | 104.2% | 104.0% | +0.2% |
| Jun | 102.8% | 103.5% | -0.6% |
| Jul | 102.0% | 102.7% | -0.7% |
| Aug | 103.2% | 101.7% | +1.4% |
| Sep | 103.7% | 103.1% | +0.6% |
Santa Clara County townhome prices and sales
The median sale price of a townhome in Santa Clara County was $1.21M in September 2026, down 5.6% vs Last Year.
The average sale price of a townhome in Santa Clara County was $1.22M in September 2026, down 6.9% vs Last Year.
105 townhomes closed in Santa Clara County in September 2026, down 16.7% vs Last Year.
Townhome closed sales averaged 101.3% of final list price in September 2026, down 0.7% vs Last Year.
Townhomes sold in a median of 13 days on market in September 2026 and an average of 25 days, average down 28.6% vs Last Year.
There were 393 active townhome listings in Santa Clara County on September 15, 2026, up 10.4% vs Last Year.
Median sale price by month, one line per year
Townhome median sale price, last 12 months as text
Oct 2025 $1.25M, Nov 2025 $1.20M, Dec 2025 $1.18M, Jan 2026 $1.27M, Feb 2026 $1.29M, Mar 2026 $1.26M, Apr 2026 $1.32M, May 2026 $1.21M, Jun 2026 $1.10M, Jul 2026 $1.18M, Aug 2026 $1.13M, Sep 2026 $1.21M.
Santa Clara County townhomes by year
| Year | Median sale price | Average sale price | Median price per sq ft | Average price per sq ft | Closed sales | Sale to list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1.14M | $1.17M | $744 | $773 | 2,497 | 105.6% |
| 2022 | $1.26M | $1.28M | $826 | $850 | 1,788 | 108.1% |
| 2023 | $1.22M | $1.26M | $801 | $828 | 1,185 | 103.6% |
| 2024 | $1.30M | $1.32M | $848 | $869 | 1,511 | 106.0% |
| 2025 | $1.28M | $1.31M | $829 | $851 | 1,453 | 103.1% |
| 2026, Jan to Sep | $1.22M | $1.26M | $799 | $824 | 1,147 | 102.6% |
| Last 12 months | $1.23M | $1.26M | $802 | $824 | 1,479 | 102.3% |
Annual figures are calculated from all closed sales of this property type reported to MLSListings Inc. for the calendar year. 2026 covers January through September. Last 12 months covers October 2025 through September 2026.
Townhome median sale price by month, 2026 against 2025
| Month | 2026 | 2025 | vs Last Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | $1.27M | $1.21M | +5.1% |
| Feb | $1.29M | $1.40M | -8.2% |
| Mar | $1.26M | $1.35M | -6.8% |
| Apr | $1.32M | $1.30M | +1.7% |
| May | $1.21M | $1.32M | -8.0% |
| Jun | $1.10M | $1.30M | -15.6% |
| Jul | $1.18M | $1.22M | -4.1% |
| Aug | $1.13M | $1.26M | -9.6% |
| Sep | $1.21M | $1.28M | -5.6% |
Average days on market by month, one line per year
Townhome average days on market, last 12 months as text
Oct 2025 26, Nov 2025 28, Dec 2025 34, Jan 2026 46, Feb 2026 26, Mar 2026 16, Apr 2026 25, May 2026 25, Jun 2026 34, Jul 2026 32, Aug 2026 33, Sep 2026 25.
| Year | Median days on market | Average days on market | Average active listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 | 16 | 348 |
| 2022 | 8 | 15 | 265 |
| 2023 | 8 | 16 | 167 |
| 2024 | 9 | 17 | 240 |
| 2025 | 13 | 24 | 321 |
| 2026, Jan to Sep | 14 | 28 | 381 |
Active listings are counted on the 15th of each month; the annual figure is the average of those counts.
Townhome average days on market by month, 2026 against 2025
| Month | 2026 | 2025 | vs Last Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46 | 31 | +51.2% |
| Feb | 26 | 16 | +63.5% |
| Mar | 16 | 16 | +1.9% |
| Apr | 25 | 15 | +67.4% |
| May | 25 | 20 | +27.3% |
| Jun | 34 | 25 | +35.5% |
| Jul | 32 | 26 | +25.2% |
| Aug | 33 | 30 | +9.0% |
| Sep | 25 | 35 | -28.6% |
Sale to list ratio by month, one line per year
Townhome sale to list ratio, last 12 months as text
Oct 2025 101.7%, Nov 2025 101.4%, Dec 2025 100.3%, Jan 2026 101.1%, Feb 2026 104.7%, Mar 2026 104.5%, Apr 2026 102.8%, May 2026 102.4%, Jun 2026 101.6%, Jul 2026 101.9%, Aug 2026 101.6%, Sep 2026 101.3%.
| Year | Sale to list ratio | Closed sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 105.6% | 2,497 |
| 2022 | 108.1% | 1,788 |
| 2023 | 103.6% | 1,185 |
| 2024 | 106.0% | 1,511 |
| 2025 | 103.1% | 1,453 |
| 2026, Jan to Sep | 102.6% | 1,147 |
Sale to list ratio is the average closing price divided by the average final list price across closed sales of this property type.
Townhome sale to list ratio by month, 2026 against 2025
| Month | 2026 | 2025 | vs Last Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 101.1% | 102.8% | -1.6% |
| Feb | 104.7% | 108.0% | -3.0% |
| Mar | 104.5% | 105.9% | -1.3% |
| Apr | 102.8% | 105.1% | -2.1% |
| May | 102.4% | 103.5% | -1.0% |
| Jun | 101.6% | 101.9% | -0.3% |
| Jul | 101.9% | 101.1% | +0.8% |
| Aug | 101.6% | 102.1% | -0.4% |
| Sep | 101.3% | 102.0% | -0.7% |
Santa Clara County condo prices and sales
The median sale price of a condo in Santa Clara County was $620K in September 2026, down 14.8% vs Last Year.
The average sale price of a condo in Santa Clara County was $777K in September 2026, down 9.5% vs Last Year.
127 condos closed in Santa Clara County in September 2026, down 6.6% vs Last Year.
Condo closed sales averaged 99.5% of final list price in September 2026, down 0.5% vs Last Year.
Condos sold in a median of 39 days on market in September 2026 and an average of 56 days, average up 31.2% vs Last Year.
There were 571 active condo listings in Santa Clara County on September 15, 2026, up 0.7% vs Last Year.
Median sale price by month, one line per year
Condo median sale price, last 12 months as text
Oct 2025 $663K, Nov 2025 $770K, Dec 2025 $735K, Jan 2026 $755K, Feb 2026 $725K, Mar 2026 $738K, Apr 2026 $765K, May 2026 $705K, Jun 2026 $662K, Jul 2026 $710K, Aug 2026 $660K, Sep 2026 $620K.
Santa Clara County condos by year
| Year | Median sale price | Average sale price | Median price per sq ft | Average price per sq ft | Closed sales | Sale to list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $732K | $812K | $678 | $706 | 2,944 | 102.1% |
| 2022 | $775K | $849K | $718 | $746 | 2,144 | 103.7% |
| 2023 | $764K | $853K | $713 | $740 | 1,550 | 101.3% |
| 2024 | $779K | $886K | $721 | $762 | 1,714 | 101.5% |
| 2025 | $760K | $882K | $694 | $743 | 1,551 | 100.1% |
| 2026, Jan to Sep | $710K | $824K | $659 | $700 | 1,149 | 99.6% |
| Last 12 months | $710K | $829K | $660 | $702 | 1,493 | 99.6% |
Annual figures are calculated from all closed sales of this property type reported to MLSListings Inc. for the calendar year. 2026 covers January through September. Last 12 months covers October 2025 through September 2026.
Condo median sale price by month, 2026 against 2025
| Month | 2026 | 2025 | vs Last Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | $755K | $804K | -6.1% |
| Feb | $725K | $833K | -12.9% |
| Mar | $738K | $800K | -7.8% |
| Apr | $765K | $783K | -2.2% |
| May | $705K | $800K | -11.9% |
| Jun | $662K | $753K | -12.1% |
| Jul | $710K | $750K | -5.3% |
| Aug | $660K | $730K | -9.6% |
| Sep | $620K | $728K | -14.8% |
Average days on market by month, one line per year
Condo average days on market, last 12 months as text
Oct 2025 54, Nov 2025 47, Dec 2025 37, Jan 2026 67, Feb 2026 48, Mar 2026 42, Apr 2026 40, May 2026 39, Jun 2026 39, Jul 2026 52, Aug 2026 46, Sep 2026 56.
| Year | Median days on market | Average days on market | Average active listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 12 | 27 | 538 |
| 2022 | 10 | 21 | 421 |
| 2023 | 12 | 26 | 306 |
| 2024 | 15 | 28 | 402 |
| 2025 | 21 | 37 | 529 |
| 2026, Jan to Sep | 28 | 47 | 566 |
Active listings are counted on the 15th of each month; the annual figure is the average of those counts.
Condo average days on market by month, 2026 against 2025
| Month | 2026 | 2025 | vs Last Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67 | 49 | +36.2% |
| Feb | 48 | 27 | +78.1% |
| Mar | 42 | 25 | +64.4% |
| Apr | 40 | 23 | +74.8% |
| May | 39 | 26 | +50.3% |
| Jun | 39 | 33 | +19.8% |
| Jul | 52 | 40 | +30.1% |
| Aug | 46 | 45 | +1.0% |
| Sep | 56 | 43 | +31.2% |
Sale to list ratio by month, one line per year
Condo sale to list ratio, last 12 months as text
Oct 2025 98.5%, Nov 2025 99.6%, Dec 2025 100.2%, Jan 2026 99.2%, Feb 2026 101.1%, Mar 2026 99.9%, Apr 2026 99.8%, May 2026 99.5%, Jun 2026 99.1%, Jul 2026 99.4%, Aug 2026 99.2%, Sep 2026 99.5%.
| Year | Sale to list ratio | Closed sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 102.1% | 2,944 |
| 2022 | 103.7% | 2,144 |
| 2023 | 101.3% | 1,550 |
| 2024 | 101.5% | 1,714 |
| 2025 | 100.1% | 1,551 |
| 2026, Jan to Sep | 99.6% | 1,149 |
Sale to list ratio is the average closing price divided by the average final list price across closed sales of this property type.
Condo sale to list ratio by month, 2026 against 2025
| Month | 2026 | 2025 | vs Last Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99.2% | 100.1% | -0.9% |
| Feb | 101.1% | 100.2% | +0.9% |
| Mar | 99.9% | 100.6% | -0.7% |
| Apr | 99.8% | 100.7% | -1.0% |
| May | 99.5% | 100.3% | -0.9% |
| Jun | 99.1% | 100.9% | -1.8% |
| Jul | 99.4% | 100.0% | -0.6% |
| Aug | 99.2% | 98.7% | +0.4% |
| Sep | 99.5% | 100.0% | -0.5% |
Your neighbors are selling. Should you?
Santa Clara County closed sales averaged 103.3% of final list price in September and single family homes averaged 103.7%. Get a current valuation built from the same MLS data on this page.
Santa Clara County home prices by city
The highest median sale price in Santa Clara County in September 2026 was in Los Altos Hills at $6.50M, based on 9 closed sales, and the lowest was in Gilroy at $1.10M, against a county median of $1.64M. The fastest selling city was Monte Sereno at an average of 5 days, based on 3 closed sales, and the highest sale to list ratio was in Mountain View at 108.3%. Each city name opens that city's full report.
Santa Clara County by city, September 2026, all property types
| City | Median sale price | Average sale price | Average vs Last Year | Average days on market | Active listings | Pending, Sep 15 | Sale to list | September closed sales | 2026 closed sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell | $1.77M | $1.75M | -12.6% | 47 | 90 | 41 (+46.4%) | 101.4% | 23 | 207 |
| Cupertino | $3.12M | $3.13M | +23.8% | 14 | 78 | 29 (+38.1%) | 105.8% | 17 | 192 |
| Gilroy | $1.10M | $1.15M | +5.5% | 43 | 98 | 28 (+21.7%) | 99.2% | 29 | 291 |
| Los Altos | $4.77M | $5.07M | +8.8% | 27 | 47 | 15 (-44.4%) | 107.3% | 26 | 255 |
| Los Altos Hills* | $6.50M | $7.87M | +22.4% | 22 | 22 | 10 (-9.1%) | 99.1% | 9 | 77 |
| Los Gatos | $2.40M | $2.53M | -7.6% | 39 | 116 | 33 (+17.9%) | 102.5% | 27 | 310 |
| Milpitas | $1.40M | $1.47M | +4.5% | 30 | 86 | 18 (-18.2%) | 103.0% | 23 | 230 |
| Monte Sereno* | $4.80M | $7.17M | +14.2% | 5 | 6 | 2 (-50.0%) | 104.0% | 3 | 32 |
| Morgan Hill | $1.40M | $1.31M | -9.4% | 42 | 113 | 23 (-47.7%) | 99.7% | 27 | 317 |
| Mountain View | $2.01M | $2.41M | +17.1% | 25 | 113 | 42 (+27.3%) | 108.3% | 48 | 370 |
| Palo Alto | $3.61M | $3.76M | -15.9% | 29 | 92 | 37 (+5.7%) | 107.8% | 48 | 398 |
| San Jose | $1.40M | $1.54M | +0.0% | 33 | 1,216 | 365 (-4.2%) | 101.3% | 435 | 3,905 |
| Santa Clara | $1.55M | $1.50M | -10.3% | 25 | 140 | 42 (+0.0%) | 104.4% | 63 | 508 |
| Saratoga | $3.68M | $4.23M | +6.5% | 38 | 59 | 16 (-30.4%) | 99.0% | 27 | 218 |
| Sunnyvale | $2.42M | $2.31M | +5.7% | 20 | 144 | 59 (+22.9%) | 106.5% | 66 | 645 |
| Santa Clara County | $1.64M | $2.08M | -0.1% | 31 | 2,420 | 760 (-1.3%) | 103.3% | 871 | 7,955 |
City figures are September 2026 closed sales and active listings on September 15, 2026 reported to MLSListings Inc. The county row combines the 15 incorporated cities; unincorporated areas are not included. The county median is calculated from every qualifying sale across the 15 incorporated cities rather than from the city medians, and the county average sale price, average days on market, and sale to list ratio are weighted by closed sales. The September average over 2021 to 2025 was 1,028 closed sales countywide. * Fewer than 10 closed sales in September 2026: monthly medians and averages for these cities can move sharply from month to month, and the 2026 year to date figures are the steadier read.
Santa Clara County active listings by price band, September 15, 2026
| Price band | Active listings | Share of listings | Months of supply |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $1.5M | 1,311 | 54% | 3.1 |
| $1.5M to $2.5M | 649 | 27% | 2.2 |
| $2.5M and above | 460 | 19% | 2.0 |
| All price bands | 2,420 | 100% | 2.6 |
Price bands use the current list price of each active listing, all property types. Months of supply is active listings in the band divided by the average monthly closed sales in that band, by closing price, over the prior three months.
How has the Santa Clara County market changed over five years?
Comparing January through September of each year, the median sale price of a single family home in Santa Clara County rose from $1.63M in 2021 to $2.00M in 2026, a total increase of 22.9% and an average annual increase of 4.2%. The average single family sale price rose 24.8% over the same period, from $2.01M to $2.50M. Closed sales fell from 13,211 to 7,955 over the same months.
Santa Clara County five year change, January through September, 2021 to 2026
| Metric | 2021, Jan to Sep | 2026, Jan to Sep | Five year change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median single family sale price | $1.63M | $2.00M | +22.9% |
| Average single family sale price | $2.01M | $2.50M | +24.8% |
| Median townhome sale price | $1.13M | $1.22M | +8.4% |
| Average townhome sale price | $1.16M | $1.26M | +8.8% |
| Median condo sale price | $725K | $710K | -2.1% |
| Average condo sale price | $805K | $824K | +2.4% |
| Median sale price, all types | $1.38M | $1.64M | +19.3% |
| Median price per square foot, all types | $838 | $973 | +16.2% |
| Average price per square foot, all types | $919 | $1,096 | +19.2% |
| Median days on market, all types | 8 | 12 | +4 days |
| Average days on market, all types | 17 | 27 | +10 days |
| Sale to list ratio, all types | 107.1% | 103.6% | -3.5 points |
| Active listings, September 15 | 2,739 | 2,420 | -11.6% |
| Closed sales, January to September | 13,211 | 7,955 | -39.8% |
Five year change always compares the same months: January through September 2021 with January through September 2026. In the December report it compares full calendar years. Days on market and sale to list ratio are shown as absolute differences.
Santa Clara County housing market: ten year history, 2017 to 2026
Across ten years of MLSListings Inc. closed sales, the Santa Clara County market has moved through four distinct periods: the 2017 to 2018 run-up, the 2019 to 2020 pause, the 2021 to 2022 peak, and the 2023 to 2026 reset. The annual median sale price across all property types rose from $1.01M in 2017 to $1.64M in 2026 through September, while annual closed sales fell from 13,932 to 10,448 in 2025, the last full year. 2021 produced the highest sales count and dollar volume in the series, 17,154 closings for $29.01B; 2023 produced the lowest, 9,340 closings for $16.85B. The sale to list ratio has run four competitive regimes: 105 to 107% in 2017 and 2018, 100 to 102% in 2019 and 2020, 106 to 108% in 2021 and 2022, and 103 to 106% since.
Santa Clara County by year, all property types, 2017 to 2026
| Year | Median sale price | Average sale price | Median price per sq ft | Closed sales | Sales volume | Median days on market | Average days on market | Sale to list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $1.01M | $1.26M | $645 | 13,932 | $17.57B | 10 | 19 | 105.6% |
| 2018 | $1.20M | $1.44M | $759 | 12,851 | $18.48B | 11 | 19 | 106.3% |
| 2019 | $1.12M | $1.36M | $708 | 12,247 | $16.69B | 15 | 30 | 100.5% |
| 2020 | $1.22M | $1.47M | $742 | 12,978 | $19.08B | 8 | 20 | 101.6% |
| 2021 | $1.39M | $1.69M | $848 | 17,154 | $29.01B | 8 | 17 | 107.5% |
| 2022 | $1.50M | $1.79M | $913 | 12,166 | $21.78B | 9 | 18 | 106.6% |
| 2023 | $1.50M | $1.80M | $917 | 9,340 | $16.85B | 9 | 21 | 103.1% |
| 2024 | $1.63M | $1.96M | $988 | 10,863 | $21.31B | 9 | 19 | 105.4% |
| 2025 | $1.67M | $2.05M | $987 | 10,448 | $21.42B | 11 | 24 | 103.8% |
| 2026, Jan to Sep | $1.64M | $2.08M | $973 | 7,955 | $16.55B | 12 | 27 | 103.6% |
Santa Clara County single family homes by year, 2017 to 2026
| Year | Median sale price | Average sale price | Median price per sq ft | Closed sales | Average days on market | Sale to list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $1.18M | $1.45M | $675 | 9,926 | 19 | 105.5% |
| 2018 | $1.34M | $1.63M | $779 | 9,231 | 20 | 105.8% |
| 2019 | $1.26M | $1.55M | $741 | 8,798 | 29 | 100.5% |
| 2020 | $1.38M | $1.70M | $796 | 9,362 | 18 | 101.7% |
| 2021 | $1.65M | $2.02M | $945 | 11,713 | 15 | 108.3% |
| 2022 | $1.80M | $2.15M | $1,038 | 8,234 | 18 | 106.8% |
| 2023 | $1.76M | $2.13M | $1,022 | 6,605 | 21 | 103.2% |
| 2024 | $1.93M | $2.33M | $1,121 | 7,638 | 18 | 105.7% |
| 2025 | $2.00M | $2.44M | $1,128 | 7,444 | 21 | 104.1% |
| 2026, Jan to Sep | $2.00M | $2.50M | $1,119 | 5,659 | 22 | 104.0% |
Santa Clara County townhomes and condos by year, 2017 to 2026
| Year | Townhome median | Townhome sales | Townhome sale to list | Condo median | Condo sales | Condo sale to list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $0.90M | 1,640 | 107.8% | $635K | 2,366 | 104.7% |
| 2018 | $1.10M | 1,552 | 109.1% | $770K | 2,068 | 108.0% |
| 2019 | $0.95M | 1,492 | 100.9% | $720K | 1,957 | 100.1% |
| 2020 | $0.98M | 1,586 | 101.3% | $700K | 2,030 | 100.2% |
| 2021 | $1.14M | 2,497 | 105.6% | $732K | 2,944 | 102.1% |
| 2022 | $1.26M | 1,788 | 108.1% | $775K | 2,144 | 103.7% |
| 2023 | $1.22M | 1,185 | 103.6% | $764K | 1,550 | 101.3% |
| 2024 | $1.30M | 1,511 | 106.0% | $779K | 1,714 | 101.5% |
| 2025 | $1.28M | 1,453 | 103.1% | $760K | 1,551 | 100.1% |
| 2026, Jan to Sep | $1.22M | 1,147 | 102.6% | $710K | 1,149 | 99.6% |
September in Santa Clara County, 2017 to 2026, all property types
| September | Closed sales | Single family median | Average days on market | Sale to list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1,216 | $1.17M | 20 | 105.4% |
| 2018 | 968 | $1.25M | 25 | 102.3% |
| 2019 | 999 | $1.23M | 35 | 100.1% |
| 2020 | 1,371 | $1.40M | 22 | 100.9% |
| 2021 | 1,491 | $1.63M | 16 | 106.5% |
| 2022 | 1,075 | $1.70M | 27 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 803 | $1.85M | 19 | 103.7% |
| 2024 | 843 | $1.93M | 22 | 104.0% |
| 2025 | 928 | $2.00M | 29 | 102.8% |
| 2026 | 871 | $2.00M | 31 | 103.3% |
| September average, 2017 to 2025 | 1,077 | 24 | 102.8% |
September 2026 against its own ten year norm: 871 closed sales against a September average of 1,077 over 2017 to 2025, 19.1% below; 31 average days on market against a September average of 24, 7 days slower; and 103.3% of final list price against a September average of 102.8%. The single family September median has gone from $1.17M in 2017 to $2.00M in 2026.
Ten year figures are calculated by Aegis Luxury Real Estate from every closed single family, townhome, and condo sale in the 15 incorporated cities reported to MLSListings Inc., using the same definitions as every other table on this page. Annual rows are full calendar years; 2026 covers January through September. Active listing counts begin in January 2021 and are not shown for earlier years.
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| Item | Definition |
|---|---|
| Source | Closed sales, active listings, and listings under contract reported to MLSListings Inc. Statistics are calculated by Aegis Luxury Real Estate from that data. |
| Geographic coverage | Countywide figures cover residential sales in the 15 incorporated cities of Santa Clara County, using the MLSListings Inc. city field and the MLS county field. Sales in unincorporated areas of the county are not included. |
| Property types | Single family homes, townhomes, and condos, as classified by MLSListings Inc., including new construction sold through the MLS. Figures marked all property types combine the three. Sources that count re-sale homes only, or single family homes only, will report lower totals. |
| Median | The middle value when every closed sale in the period is ranked, calculated from individual sales. |
| Average | The total of all values in the period divided by the number of closed sales. |
| Days on market | The MLS days on market field reported for each closed sale. Sales without that field are left out of the days on market figures. |
| Active listings | Listings on the market on the 15th of each month: listed on or before that date and not yet closed, canceled, expired, withdrawn, or pending. Contingent listings, which have an accepted offer but remain on the market, are included. Months of supply is calculated from this count. |
| Pending sales | Listings under contract on the 15th of each month: contract date on or before that date and not yet closed, whether pending or contingent. Contingent listings appear in both the active and the pending counts, so the two figures are not added together. Pending counts begin in September 2025. |
| Months of supply | Active listings on the 15th divided by the average monthly closed sales over the three months before that month. |
| Sale to list ratio | Average closing price divided by average final list price across closed sales in the period. |
| vs Last Year | The same month one year earlier. |
| Year to date | January through the latest completed month, compared with the same months of the prior year. |
| Last 12 months | The 12 completed months ending with the latest month, compared with the 12 months before them. |
| County comparisons | County medians are calculated from every qualifying sale across the 15 incorporated cities, not from city medians. County averages and ratios are weighted by closed sales. |
| Historical coverage | Annual and September history runs from January 2017. Active listing counts on the 15th begin in January 2021, so inventory history starts there. |
| Update cadence | Statistics update once a month and always cover the previous completed month. Listing data referenced in the MLS disclosure refreshes separately. |
| Small samples | When a city or property type has fewer than 10 closed sales in a month, the page marks it and notes that monthly medians and averages can move sharply; year to date and last 12 months figures are the steadier read. |
Santa Clara County market questions, answered
The questions Timothy hears most about the Santa Clara County market. Every figure below reads from the same data as the tables above.
What is the median home price in Santa Clara County?
The median sale price of a single family home in Santa Clara County was $2.00M in September 2026, and the average was $2.49M. Townhomes had a median of $1.21M and condos a median of $620K. Across all property types the median sale price was $1.64M, down 0.6% vs Last Year, and the average sale price was $2.08M, down 0.1%. Prices range widely by city, from a median of $6.50M in Los Altos Hills, based on 9 closed sales, to $1.10M in Gilroy. The median is the middle sale when every closed sale is ranked by price; the average is the total of all sale prices divided by the number of sales. Both are calculated from closed transactions reported to MLSListings Inc. and update once a month.
Is Santa Clara County a buyer's or seller's market?
Closed sales averaged 103.3% of final list price in September 2026, so in aggregate sellers closed above final list price. Active listings numbered 2,420 on September 15, 2026, down 0.7% vs Last Year, 760 homes were under contract, down 1.3%, and months of supply was 2.6 against 2.5 a year earlier. Single family homes closed at 103.7% of list with an average of 27 days on market and 1,456 active listings. Townhomes closed at 101.3% of list with an average of 25 days on market and 393 active listings. Condos closed at 99.5% of list with an average of 56 days on market and 571 active listings.
How long does it take to sell a home in Santa Clara County?
Homes in Santa Clara County sold in a median of 14 days and an average of 31 days on market in September 2026. Single family homes sold in a median of 12 and an average of 27, townhomes sold in a median of 13 and an average of 25, and condos sold in a median of 39 and an average of 56. By city, Monte Sereno was fastest at an average of 5 days, based on 3 closed sales, and Campbell slowest at an average of 47 days. Days on market is the MLS days on market field reported for each closed sale.
How many homes sold in Santa Clara County in 2026?
7,955 homes closed in Santa Clara County from January through September 2026 for a combined $16.55B, down 1.2% in sales and down 0.3% in volume from the same nine months of 2025. By property type, single family homes for 5,659, townhomes for 1,147, and condos for 1,149. San Jose alone accounted for 3,905 sales, 49% of the county total.
Which city in Santa Clara County has the most expensive homes?
Los Altos Hills had the highest median sale price in September 2026 at $6.50M, based on 9 closed sales, followed by Monte Sereno at $4.80M, based on 3 closed sales, Los Altos at $4.77M, Saratoga at $3.68M, and Palo Alto at $3.61M. The cities with the lowest median sale price were Gilroy at $1.10M, Morgan Hill at $1.40M, and San Jose at $1.40M. With fewer than 10 sales in the month, the Los Altos Hills and Monte Sereno figures can move sharply; their 2026 year to date figures are the steadier read.
Have Santa Clara County home prices gone up or down in the last five years?
Up. Comparing January through September of each year, the median single family sale price rose from $1.63M in 2021 to $2.00M in 2026, an average annual increase of 4.2%. The year to date single family median was lower than the year before in 2023 and 2026. Median townhome prices rose 8.4% and median condo prices fell 2.1% over the same period. Median price per square foot across all types moved from $838 to $973.
How have Santa Clara County home prices changed over ten years?
Comparing January through September of each year, the median sale price of a single family home in Santa Clara County rose from $1.15M in 2017 to $2.00M in 2026, up 73.9%, an average of 6.3% a year. The annual median across all property types rose from $1.01M in 2017 to $1.67M in 2025, the last full year. Prices did not rise in a straight line: the median fell in 2019 and held in 2023. Closed sales fell from 13,932 in 2017 to 10,448 in 2025, with the ten year high of 17,154 in 2021 and the low of 9,340 in 2023. Townhome medians went from $900K to $1.22M and condo medians from $635K to $710K over the same ten years.
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