ZIP 95126 MARKET DATA · THREE MONTHS TO SEPTEMBER 2026

95126 (San Jose) housing market data

The median home in ZIP 95126 in San Jose sold for $999,706 in the three months to September 2026, −20.7% on a year earlier. 72 homes sold, taking a median 28 days, at 99.0% of list price on average. The Santa Clara County median was $1,568,490.

$1,000kMedian sale price, three months to September 2026 (−20.7% in a year)
28Median days on market
99.0%Average sale-to-list price
72Homes sold in three months (+60.9% in a year)
$704Median price per square foot
−36.3%Against the Santa Clara County median
MARKET TYPE · THREE MONTHS TO SEPTEMBER 2026Balanced market

Neither side has a clear edge: price and condition decide most sales, and well-priced homes still sell in about a month.

99.0% of list price on average · 33% sold above asking · 28 days on market · 2.3 months of supply, ZIP 95126 in San Jose. How we decide

95126 home prices

Among the 50 Santa Clara County ZIP codes with at least 10 sales, 95126 has the 43rd highest median price and the 43rd fastest sales.

How fast homes sell in 95126

Buyers and sellers in 95126

Sold above list price33.8%
Went under contract within two weeks28.7%
New listings in three months86
Homes for sale55
Months of supply2.3

95126 prices by property type

ZIP 95126 by property type, three months to September 2026 (5+ sales)
TypeMedian price1 yearDays on marketSold
Single Family$1,749,559+25.0%1836
Condo/Co-op$768,977+8.9%3722
Townhouse$945,001−21.9%1912

What it costs to buy in 95126

At the median price and this week's average 30-year rate, a buyer putting 20% down pays about $6,283 a month in principal, interest and base property tax, before insurance, HOA dues and any special taxes. Lenders commonly cap housing costs at 28% of gross income, which points to a household income of about $269,292. That is 2.1 times the median household income of $128,983. The Census puts the median rent at $2,563 a month, so owning the median home costs about $3,720 a month more than renting, before tax deductions and equity.

What the median ZIP 95126 home costs each month
Median sale price$999,706
20% down payment$199,941
Principal and interest, 30-year fixed at 7.24%$5,450 a month
Property tax at the 1% Prop 13 base$833 a month
Household income needed (28% guideline)$269,292 a year
Median household income here (Census)$128,983 a year
Median gross rent here (Census)$2,563 a month

Who lives in 95126

Who lives in ZIP 95126 (Census ACS 5-year, 2024)
Population38,327
Median household income$128,983
Median home value (owners' estimate)$1,214,300
Median gross rent$2,563 a month
Homes owner-occupied32.9%
Housing units17,222

Nearby ZIP codes

Nearby ZIP codes, three months to September 2026
ZIPAreaMedian price1 yearDays on market
95123San Jose$1,299,618−3.4%20
95125San Jose$1,924,435+5.5%24
95124San Jose$1,876,948−6.1%18
95127San Jose$1,144,664+8.0%20
95120San Jose$2,074,390−5.2%17
95136San Jose$1,194,093−17.6%31
95118San Jose$1,599,530−2.3%21
95128San Jose$1,249,633−15.4%26

Every metric for 95126, month by month

ZIP 95126, rolling three-month figures, last 13 months
Three months toMedian price1 year$/sq ftSoldNew listingsDays on marketSale-to-list
September 2026$999,706−20.7%$70472862899.0%
August 2026$1,098,000−14.2%$74475832199.5%
July 2026$1,055,000−20.1%$706728228100.7%
June 2026$1,365,000+6.6%$818598125102.5%
May 2026$1,365,000+8.3%$745498423103.1%
April 2026$1,381,000+12.7%$841469014104.1%
March 2026$1,220,000−9.7%$804388715103.3%
February 2026$1,237,500−8.3%$815446016102.0%
January 2026$1,265,000−15.7%$81345403099.7%
December 2025$1,227,500−18.2%$803523827100.0%
November 2025$1,263,000−7.1%$795435525101.3%
October 2025$1,261,500+0.9%$827445719101.2%
September 2025$1,260,000+6.2%$906455917102.0%

Taxes and costs

Property tax, transfer tax, Mello-Roos and insurance work the same across Santa Clara County; see the county page for the rules.

COMMON QUESTIONS

95126 housing market,
answered.

What is the median home price in 95126?+

$999,706 for homes sold in the three months to September 2026 (Redfin), −36.3% against the Santa Clara County median.

Are home prices going up in 95126?+

The three-month median is −20.7% on a year earlier. With 72 sales in the period, a few unusual sales can move a ZIP median, so read it alongside the county trend.

How fast do homes sell in 95126?+

A median 28 days from listing to accepted offer, against 19 across Santa Clara County.

What area is ZIP 95126?+

ZIP 95126 is in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California.

METHOD AND SOURCES

How this data works

Redfin Data Center figures from the Redfin Data Center. ZIP figures are rolling three-month periods; Redfin uses them because single months in one ZIP are too few sales to be reliable. The area name is from Zillow's ZIP data. The compilation is ours.