Balanced Market
▼ Cooling DownEast San Jose, San Jose Market Update
East San Jose is a balanced market, a good environment for thoughtful decisions on both sides:
- 26 days on market gives buyers time to be selective and negotiate
- Selling at or just above list price. Fair offers still win here
- Monthly payment: $5,213 (20% down), well below the Bay Area average
- East San Jose pricing is 21% below the San Jose median ($1.04M vs. $1.33M)
Competition is easing. Conditions may improve in coming months.
Median Sale Price
$1.04M
▼ -7.1% YoY
136 sold this month
Down $80K from last year
Days on Market
26 days
▼ -1d YoY
Typically sells within a month
Sale-to-List Ratio
101.7%
▼ from 103.7%
Selling at or just above asking
Active Inventory
84
Very low. Limited options for buyers
Sold Above List
52%
▼ -5pp YoY
More than half sell above asking
Price Drops
n/a
Sellers rarely reduce their price
Off Market in 2 Wks
51%
▲ 17pp YoY
Most go pending within 2 weeks
Monthly Payment
$5,213
· 6.37% · 30yr fixed
Principal & interest only on a 20% down $1.04M home. Add ~30–40% for property taxes, insurance, and HOA.
30-yr Fixed6.37%
15-yr Fixed5.74%
A 1% rate drop would save ~$534/mo on the median East San Jose home. Your actual rate depends on your credit, down payment, and loan type.East San Jose Trends
Median Sale Price
Down 7.1% year-over-year. The market is adjusting.
What You'd Actually Pay Per Month
Monthly cost has eased 14% year-over-year.
Melanie Tan
8 Blocks Real Estate · DRE #02250755
“I know East San Josewell. Let me help you understand what the numbers mean for your specific situation.”
Let's talk about East San Jose
Market data: Redfin Data Center · Rates: FRED / Federal Reserve · Updated weekly · Data through Feb 2026
© 2026 Melanie Tan, 8 Blocks Real Estate · DRE #02250755
© 2026 Melanie Tan, 8 Blocks Real Estate · DRE #02250755