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San Jose city, CA

ZIP 95120 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 95120

Median Home Value
$1,924,500
Median Rent
$3,501
Affordability Snapshot
$530,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$12,362/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

7.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

45.8 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 95120 in San Jose city, CA, a household would need roughly $530,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $12,362. That is about 112% above the local median household income ($250,001), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Mostly owner-occupied, low vacancy — stable housing market.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
88.7%+36% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
3.0%-71% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
96.6%+11% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
17.4%+17% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.8%-94% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
24.5%-51% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
29.3%-23% vs US avg
x
$1,924,500
Home Value
$3,501
Rent
1976
Year Built
2007
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2007 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached88.0%
  • 1-unit attached9.2%
  • 2-9 units1.4%
  • 10+ units1.4%
  • Mobile home & other0.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$1,924,500
Median rent$3,501
Owner-occupied88.7%
Vacant3.0%
Price-to-income7.7x
Est. income to buy$530,000