The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 95136 sells for about $1,099,000, or $780 per square foot.
Prices are roughly flat from a year ago (0%), a market in balance. Homes take about 32 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,762 a month.
ZIP 95136 — San Jose
The 95136 housing market is characterized by low inventory and high demand, typical of the competitive San Jose metro area. With a median price of $1,099,000 and a 2-month supply, the market remains firmly in favor of sellers despite broader economic headwinds.
This ZIP is well-suited for families and professionals working in Silicon Valley who prioritize access to established suburban amenities and proximity to major transit corridors.
Median prices moved sideways 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 32 days on market with 2.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 100% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.2% · poverty 9.4% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 95136, Santa Clara County, CA
The area is served by the San Jose Unified and Oak Grove school districts, generally characterized by stable performance within the broader Santa Clara County educational landscape.
The region faces standard California wildfire and seismic risk profiles, with insurance availability and premiums increasingly influenced by state-wide climate-risk assessments.
The area benefits from proximity to major Silicon Valley tech employers and ongoing residential infill development, maintaining steady economic momentum.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (California) — Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act Special Parcel Tax Assessment: Levies an annual direct, non-ad valorem special tax directly on the parcel's secured property tax bill to fund designated community infrastructure (e.g., roads, sewer facilities, school facilities, emergency services) and repay municipal debt bonds. State (California) — California Homeowners' Property Tax Exemption: Reduces the taxable assessed value of the qualifying owner-occupied principal residence by $7,000 against the county assessment roll, generating a direct tax savings of approximately $70 annually (computed as $7,000 × 1% base rate). State (California) — California Proposition 13 Ad Valorem Real Property Tax: Establishes a base ad valorem tax rate capped at 1.0% of assessed value plus voter-approved local indebtedness and direct assessments (typically resulting in an effective tax rate of 1.1% to 1.25%).
Residents typically commute via the Capitol Expressway and Highway 85, with access to VTA light rail and bus services connecting to major employment hubs in downtown San Jose and Silicon Valley.
The area features access to local parks such as Martial Cottle Park and nearby trail systems, with convenient shopping and dining options located along the Blossom Hill Road corridor.
The rental market remains tight due to high demand in the San Jose metro area, with limited vacancy pressure and a mix of single-family and multi-family rental inventory.
The local economy is anchored by the broader Silicon Valley tech sector, with significant employment concentration in software, hardware, and professional services.
Parcels are subject to standard Santa Clara County property tax levies, including local school district and community college district assessments.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA-level tables.
- California's Great America4.411.2 mi
- Happy Hollow Park & Zoo4.54 mi
- Roaring Camp4.619.6 mi
- Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose4.64.6 mi
- Dave & Buster's Milpitas - San Jose4.110.6 mi
- Levi's Stadium4.411.3 mi
- SAP Center4.65.2 mi
- Topgolf4.212.5 mi
- Winchester Mystery House4.56.5 mi
- Santa Clara Convention Center4.311.6 mi
- Westfield Valley Fair4.46.5 mi
- California's Great America4.411.2 mi
- Winchester Mystery House4.56.5 mi
- AMC Mercado 204.211 mi
- Happy Hollow Park & Zoo4.54 mi
- Winchester Mystery House4.56.5 mi
- Computer History Museum4.716 mi
- Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose4.64.6 mi
- The Tech Interactive4.44.8 mi
- Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park Visitor Center4.919.8 mi
- Vasona Lake County Park4.77.1 mi
- Sierra Vista Open Space Preserve4.810 mi
- Municipal Rose Garden4.76.1 mi
- Central Park4.68.5 mi
- Emma Prusch Farm Park4.64.9 mi
- Topgolf4.212.5 mi
- San Jose Municipal Golf Course47.8 mi
- Pruneridge Golf Club4.27.6 mi
- Ed R. Levin County Park4.712.3 mi
- Cinnabar Hills Golf Club4.78.8 mi
- Westfield Valley Fair4.46.5 mi
- Great Mall4.310.4 mi
- Santana Row4.56.4 mi
- Westfield Oakridge4.31.4 mi
- San Jose Mineta International Airport4.47.8 mi
- Elevation LVK4.329.5 mi
- The Club at SJC A154.38.1 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
A large agricultural-themed park offering walking trails and open space.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.