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San Jose city, CA

ZIP 95138 — 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 95138

Median Home Value
$1,355,000
Median Rent
$2,462
Affordability Snapshot
$373,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$8,704/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

7.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

45.9 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 95138 in San Jose city, CA, a household would need roughly $373,000 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 $8,704. That is about 92% above the local median household income ($194,300), 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
82.2%+26% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
1.7%-84% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
97.7%+12% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
15.8%+6% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
25.9%-48% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
28.1%-26% vs US avg
x
$1,355,000
Home Value
$2,462
Rent
1995
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached65.6%
  • 1-unit attached11.9%
  • 2-9 units7.6%
  • 10+ units4.0%
  • Mobile home & other11.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$1,355,000
Median rent$2,462
Owner-occupied82.2%
Vacant1.7%
Price-to-income7.0x
Est. income to buy$373,000