Market Reports for Three Silicon Valley Counties

Below please find real estate market reports for three Silicon Valley counties where I’m most active: Santa Clara County, San Mateo County, and Santa Cruz County. First we’ll provide the data for single family homes, then condos and townhomes, for each region. (“Silicon Valley” is 95% within Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties, plus a little of Santa Cruz County and a small part of Alameda County. Alameda County uses a different MLS system, and I don’t usually sell there, so am not covering it in my reports.)

Santa Clara County Real Estate Market for January 2019

First, Santa Clara County – home to San Jose, Cupertino, Sunnyvale, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Los Altos, Santa Clara, Campbell, Los Gatos, Saratoga, and a number of other cities and towns. This area has generally come down in price about 20% between last March or April and today, with the slide starting in June – July, depending on which part of the county you are considering.

And the condominium and townhouse report for Santa Clara County:

San Mateo County Real Estate Market for January 2019

Next, San Mateo County – home to Menlo Park, Redwood Shores, San Mateo, Half Moon Bay, and other Peninsula Communities. This area is generally more expensive than Santa Clara County, with variation, of course – a general rule of thumb might be 20-25% more costly.

The condo and townhome report for San Mateo County:

Santa Cruz County Real Estate Market for January 2019

And lastly, coastal Santa Cruz County. While Santa Clara County and San Mateo County are part of the San Francisco Bay Area, and considered to be “Northern California”, Santa Cruz County is part of the Monterey Bay and is “Central California” or “Central Coast”. This region is less expensive that Santa Clara County, so is an attractive destination for retirees who don’t really want to move too far from home, but benefit from less expensive housing. Santa Cruz County includes highly regarding University of California at Santa Cruz, some exquisite beaches, and plenty of wineries – among other reasons to visit, if not make it your home!

Single Family Home (houses, duet homes – not duplexes) in Santa Cruz County:

The condominium and townhouse report for Santa Cruz County:

Related reading:

Where is Silicon Valley?

Silicon Valley weather

Looking to buy or sell a home in any of these areas? Please reach out to me for an appointment to chat by phone. If it seems like a good fit, we can arrange to meet in person and strategize your home buying or selling – no cost, no obligation, no pressure.