Mary Pope-Handy's Market Report
San Jose, CA
Single-Family Homes
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San Jose, CA
Tue Oct 07 2025
This week the median list price for San Jose, CA is $1,594,000 with the market action index hovering around 57. This is an increase over last month's market action index of 55. Inventory has decreased to 440.
Market Action Index
This answers “How’s the Market?” by comparing rate of sales versus inventory.
Strong Seller's Market
Market Narrative
Home sales continue to outstrip supply and the Market Action Index has been moving higher for several weeks. This is a Seller’s market so watch for upward pricing pressure in the near future if the trend continues.
Real-Time Market Profile
| Median List Price | $1,594,000 | |
| Median Price of New Listings | $1,548,999 | |
| Per Square Foot | $940 | |
| Average Days on Market | 84 | |
| Median Days on Market | 21 | |
| Price Decreased | 23% | |
| Price Increased | 2% | |
| Relisted | 11% | |
| Inventory | 440 | |
| Median Rent | ||
| Market Action | 57 | |
| Strong Seller's Market | ||
The market is hovering around this plateau. Look for a persistent change in the Market Action Index before we see prices deviate from these levels.
Market Segments
Each segment below represents approximately 25% of the market ordered by price.
| Median Price | Sq. Ft. | Lot Size | Beds | Bath | Age | New | Absorbed | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,544,500 | 2,381 | 6,500 - 8,000 sqft | 4 | 3 | 50 | 16 | 22 | 28 |
| $1,754,000 | 1,800 | 6,500 - 8,000 sqft | 4 | 2.5 | 61 | 20 | 29 | 21 |
| $1,458,444 | 1,617 | 4,500 - 6,500 sqft | 4 | 2 | 56 | 16 | 15 | 28 |
| $1,100,000 | 1,259 | 4,500 - 6,500 sqft | 3 | 2 | 67 | 23 | 33 | 21 |