Area data
San jose, CA — ZIP 95148
Population: 44,995 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 95148 (San jose, CA) is $1.50M — up 0.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $1.68M after a median 12.5 days on market. Typical rent runs $4,533/month. 11 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very High, with earthquake, inlandflooding, coastalflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.3% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$1.50M
Median home value
0.0%
1-year change
12.5
Median days on market
Very High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $1.50M
- 1-year appreciation
- 0.0%
- 3-year appreciation
- +13.6%
- 5-year appreciation
- +22.9%
- 10-year appreciation
- +90.1%
- All-time peak (2025-01)
- $1.58M
- House Price Index (state)
- 417.4 (-0.8% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $1.68M
- Median list price
- $1.65M
- Median price per sqft
- $919
- 1-year sale-price change
- +1.5%
- Median days on market
- 12.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 49
- For-sale inventory
- 48
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 106.2%
- Active listings
- 26
- 1-year forecast
- -0.8%
- Days to pending
- 19 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 20
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $4,533/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +9.6%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $3,050/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $3,470/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $4,050/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $5,350/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $5,830/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (High)
- 113.3 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 32.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $22.00/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 11
- Elementary schools
- 7
- Middle schools
- 3
- High schools
- 1
- Charter schools
- 1
- School districts serving the area
- Alum Rock Union Elementary, East Side Union High, Evergreen Elementary
- Schools include
- Ocala Middle, Evergreen Valley High, Cedar Grove Elementary, Holly Oak Elementary, Quimby Oak Middle
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very High
- Top hazards (county)
- earthquake, inlandFlooding, coastalFlooding, drought, heatWave
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Relatively High · drought: Relatively High · earthquake: Very High · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Very High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 97% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 8.2%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- Lorentz Barrel & Drum Co. (4.9 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 79.0°F
- Average high
- 80.0°F
- Average low
- 78.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 48.3 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 9b (extreme annual low 25 to 30°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 43
- Days with Good air quality
- 240
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 121
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 134
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 13.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 1,076
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 90,524
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 99,201
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 10
- Nearest national park
- Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site (37 mi)
- National parks include
- Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, John Muir National Historic Site
- Airports within 30 mi
- 14
- Nearest airport
- Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (RHV) (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) (9 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 339
- Hospitals include
- ST VINCENT'S BIRMINGHAM, MOBILE INFIRMARY MEDICAL CENTER, MEDICAL WEST, AN AFFILIATE OF UAB HEALTH SYSTEM
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 420
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (5.2 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -12,496 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,981
- Housing built before 1970
- 19.4%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 10.9%
- Median annual property tax
- $10,001
- Mean commute to work
- 26 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 89.0%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 1,025,254
- Average weekly wage
- $3,486
- Top industries (by employment)
- Professional Services, Health Care, Information
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,919
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 95148 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1.50M | $702,573 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $1.68M | $696,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 13 days | 39 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $4,533/mo | $2,767/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $10,001 | $4,533 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 95148?
- $1.50M.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 95148?
- $1.68M.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 95148?
- Median days on market: 12.5 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 95148?
- Typical rent: $4,533/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 95148?
- Overall risk: Very High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: earthquake, inlandFlooding, coastalFlooding, drought, heatWave.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 95148?
- Risk to homes is higher than 97% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 95148?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 95148?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Lorentz Barrel & Drum Co., 4.9 mi.
- How many schools serve ZIP 95148?
- 11 schools (7 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 95148 walkable?
- Walkability index: 13.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 95148?
- Good. Median AQI: 43. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 95148?
- Regional Price Parity: 113.3 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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