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Real Estate Investing in Santa Clara County, California
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53 ZIP codes •
Population: 1,862,606
Should you buy in Santa Clara County, CA?
Our answer, based on the numbers below.
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For Homebuyers
WEAK FIT
Grade F (37/100)
Multiple negative signals. Better options likely exist nearby.
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For Investors
WEAK
2.8 / 5
(44/100)
A middle-of-the-road market. Workable, but the best opportunities may be nearby ZIPs rather than this one.
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Risks to Know
1 flag
Tenant-protective state:
Landlord rating 1.0/5 — slower evictions, more regulations.
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2.8 / 5 Investability
County-wide average
2.0 / 5 Appreciation
3.7% 5yr CAGR
1.0 / 5 Landlord Climate
Regulatory friendliness
Avg Investability
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Avg Home Value
$1,898,670
Avg Monthly Rent
$4,005
ZIP Codes
53
Market Trends — Santa Clara County $2.0M $2.0M $1.9M $1.9M $1.9M $1.8M Jul 2025 Jan 2026 Jul 2026 $2.0M $1.9M $1.8M $1.7M $1.6M $1.5M Jul 2021 Jan 2024 Jul 2026 $2.1M $1.8M $1.6M $1.4M $1.2M $953K Jul 2016 Jul 2021 Jul 2026 $2.1M $1.8M $1.4M $1.1M $789K $458K Jul 2006 Jul 2016 Jul 2026 $4,148 $4,026 $3,904 $3,782 $3,660 $3,539 Jul 2025 Jan 2026 Jul 2026 $4,197 $3,933 $3,669 $3,405 $3,141 $2,877 Jul 2021 Jan 2024 Jul 2026 $4,226 $3,878 $3,529 $3,180 $2,832 $2,483 Jul 2016 Jul 2021 Jul 2026
Investing in Santa Clara County Real Estate
Across Santa Clara County's 53 ZIPs, the picture is underwhelming — soft rents, slow appreciation, and demographic headwinds that don't obviously reverse in the medium term.
The investment case for Santa Clara County is difficult to make on screen data alone. a stretch for a 2.8 rating and cap rates that appear attractive only until real vacancy is underwritten.
A 1,862,606 population and $N/AK household income profile is what makes Santa Clara a challenging rental region — the base is present, but the affordability math is tight.
A great house in the wrong ZIP is still a bad deal — screen every market by cash flow & cap rate.
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📊 Investment Data
👥 Demographics
🎓 Schools
Avg Home Value
$1,898,670
Landlord Friendly (CA)
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
Bachelor's or Higher
54.7%
Top Schools in Santa Clara County
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🎓 Colleges & Universities in Santa Clara County
20 Colleges
125,219 Students
25,040 Off-Campus Renters
A
Stanford University
4-Year Private · 18,446 students
B+
Santa Clara University
4-Year Private · 9,340 students
B
San Jose State University
4-Year Public · 36,062 students
📍 ~3,930 students rent off-campus
C+
De Anza College
2-Year Public · 16,990 students
📍 ~3,924 students rent off-campus
C+
Mission College
2-Year Public · 6,669 students
📍 ~2,347 students rent off-campus
C+
West Valley College
2-Year Public · 7,272 students
📍 ~1,592 students rent off-campus
C+
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts
4-Year For-Profit · 2,861 students
C
Gavilan College
2-Year Public · 5,484 students
📍 ~1,244 students rent off-campus
C
Sofia University
4-Year For-Profit · 1,037 students
C
CET-San Jose
Vocational Private · 175 students
C
Evergreen Valley College
2-Year Public · 8,989 students
📍 ~6,678 students rent off-campus
C
Palo Alto University
4-Year Private · 1,223 students
C
San Jose City College
2-Year Public · 8,400 students
📍 ~5,325 students rent off-campus
C
The Salon Professional Academy-San Jose
Vocational For-Profit · 231 students
C
University of East-West Medicine
4-Year For-Profit · 110 students
C
Carrington College-San Jose
2-Year For-Profit · 680 students
C
Institute for Business and Technology
2-Year For-Profit · 609 students
D
University of Silicon Valley
4-Year For-Profit · 392 students
D
California University-Silicon Valley
4-Year Private · 0 students
D
University of Silicon Andhra
4-Year Private · 249 students
Investor Insight: With 25,040 students living off-campus, Santa Clara County has substantial rental demand from the college population — typically stable, lease-renewing tenants.
Cities in Santa Clara County
ZIP Codes in Santa Clara County, CA
Milpitas
Population
78,479
Avg Home
$1,423,706
Avg Rent
$3,715/mo
San Jose
Population
70,279
Avg Home
$1,334,283
Avg Rent
$3,537/mo
Gilroy
Population
67,945
Avg Home
$1,051,829
Avg Rent
$3,232/mo
Santa Clara
Population
61,345
Avg Home
$1,839,936
Avg Rent
$3,862/mo
Cupertino
Population
61,109
Avg Home
$3,007,343
Avg Rent
$4,288/mo
San Jose
Population
61,091
Avg Home
$1,089,427
Avg Rent
$3,456/mo
San Jose
Population
58,885
Avg Home
$1,046,956
Avg Rent
$3,205/mo
Sunnyvale
Population
58,126
Avg Home
$2,758,589
Avg Rent
$3,765/mo
San Jose
Population
56,766
Avg Home
$987,069
Avg Rent
$3,231/mo
San Jose
Population
53,934
Avg Home
$1,849,702
Avg Rent
$4,084/mo
San Jose
Population
52,206
Avg Home
$972,653
Avg Rent
$3,169/mo
San Jose
Population
51,991
Avg Home
$1,898,277
Avg Rent
$4,542/mo
Morgan Hill
Population
51,517
Avg Home
$1,332,353
Avg Rent
$3,893/mo
Sunnyvale
Population
48,956
Avg Home
$1,874,295
Avg Rent
$4,013/mo
San Jose
Population
48,816
Avg Home
$923,392
Avg Rent
$3,176/mo
Campbell
Population
48,415
Avg Home
$1,848,642
Avg Rent
$3,403/mo
San Jose
Population
47,157
Avg Home
$1,335,199
Avg Rent
$3,527/mo
San Jose
Population
45,392
Avg Home
$1,503,632
Avg Rent
$4,533/mo
San Jose
Population
40,896
Avg Home
$2,566,240
Avg Rent
$3,363/mo
Santa Clara
Population
39,827
Avg Home
$1,574,828
Avg Rent
$3,698/mo
San Jose
Population
39,605
Avg Home
$1,594,308
Avg Rent
$3,923/mo
San Jose
Population
38,239
Avg Home
$1,175,156
Avg Rent
$3,284/mo
San Jose
Population
38,103
Avg Home
$2,199,324
Avg Rent
$5,338/mo
San Jose
Population
35,722
Avg Home
$1,235,417
Avg Rent
$3,426/mo
Mountain View
Population
35,581
Avg Home
$2,823,896
Avg Rent
$4,311/mo
San Jose
Population
33,585
Avg Home
$1,430,635
Avg Rent
$3,441/mo
Mountain View
Population
32,042
Avg Home
$1,542,994
Avg Rent
$4,445/mo
San Jose
Population
31,831
Avg Home
$1,614,334
Avg Rent
$4,501/mo
Saratoga
Population
31,383
Avg Home
$4,025,900
Avg Rent
$6,069/mo
San Jose
Population
30,745
Avg Home
$1,315,860
Avg Rent
$3,711/mo
San Jose
Population
30,255
Avg Home
$1,038,011
Avg Rent
$3,792/mo
San Jose
Population
28,561
Avg Home
$1,122,859
Avg Rent
$3,648/mo
San Jose
Population
27,798
Avg Home
$1,712,571
Avg Rent
$3,011/mo
Los Gatos
Population
27,682
Avg Home
$2,557,788
Avg Rent
$4,487/mo
Palo Alto
Population
27,527
Avg Home
$3,366,311
Avg Rent
$4,286/mo
Santa Clara
Population
25,196
Avg Home
$1,467,063
Avg Rent
$4,180/mo
Los Altos
Population
23,673
Avg Home
$4,618,964
Avg Rent
$8,797/mo
Sunnyvale
Population
23,214
Avg Home
$1,426,492
Avg Rent
$3,754/mo
Sunnyvale
Population
23,159
Avg Home
$1,515,132
Avg Rent
$3,956/mo
San Jose
Population
20,503
Avg Home
$1,725,208
Avg Rent
$4,407/mo
Los Altos
Population
19,993
Avg Home
$5,081,402
Avg Rent
$8,080/mo
San Jose
Population
19,444
Avg Home
$821,731
Avg Rent
$3,240/mo
Stanford
Population
17,912
Avg Home
$3,200,554
Avg Rent
$2,286/mo
Palo Alto
Population
17,126
Avg Home
$4,338,524
Avg Rent
$4,251/mo
Mountain View
Population
15,841
Avg Home
$2,228,341
Avg Rent
$4,635/mo
San Jose
Population
13,491
Avg Home
$2,074,847
Avg Rent
$3,384/mo
Los Gatos
Population
12,969
Avg Home
$3,560,533
Avg Rent
$4,636/mo
San Jose
Population
10,449
Avg Home
$1,385,518
Avg Rent
$4,500/mo
Lexington Hills
Population
9,884
Avg Home
$1,437,260
Avg Rent
$4,138/mo
San Jose
Population
7,113
Avg Home
$1,317,068
Avg Rent
$3,861/mo
San Martin
Population
6,766
Avg Home
$1,627,635
Avg Rent
$2,547/mo
San Jose
Population
2,443
Avg Home
$637,885
Avg Rent
$3,575/mo
San Jose
Population
1,639
Avg Home
$1,191,639
Avg Rent
$2,691/mo
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Frequently Asked Questions About Santa Clara County
How expensive is real estate in, CA?
In, CA the median home value sits at $1.9M. Against the broader CA market, that reads as reasonable for most investors.
Is, CA above average for CA?
Compared with CA overall, is broadly in line with on price and yield. $1.9M homes against $4,005/mo rents drive the comparison.
What is the investability score for, CA?
The 2.8/5 investability rating in, CA reflects its $1.9M prices and $4,005/mo rents. Investors generally consider it a solid option within CA.
Is, CA good for landlords?
Rental owners in, CA deal with a tenant-protective legal framework. Most standard eviction processes run on reasonable timelines.
