What is the median home value in Alum Rock, CA?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Alum Rock, CA is $909,500 (±$39,854), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Alum Rock, the median home value went from $633,800 in 2015–2019 to $909,500 in 2020–2024 (+43.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $909,500 (±$39,854)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 1,859 (±276)
- Most common range
- $500,000 to $999,999
Home values in Alum Rock
| Value | Alum Rock | Santa Clara County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 2.3% (±2.3 points) | 1.4% | 2.5% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 2.4% (±1.8 points) | 0.6% | 1.7% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 0.9% (±1.1 points) | 0.9% | 1.3% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 0.0% (±2.3 points) | 0.8% | 1.4% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 1.3% (±2.1 points) | 1.7% | 4.3% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 7.2% (±5.2 points) | 2.6% | 17.1% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 50.0% (±8.9 points) | 16.1% | 42.1% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 35.8% (±7.6 points) | 75.9% | 29.6% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $500,000 to $999,999, 50.0% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Alum Rock against Santa Clara County, its state and the nation
| Alum Rock | Santa Clara County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $909,500 (±$39,854) | $1,490,600 (±$14,163) | $734,700 (±$1,307) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 1,859 (±276) | 363,147 (±3,294) | 7,567,568 (±37,334) | 84,210,142 |
In Alum Rock, the median home value is lower than in Santa Clara County ($1,490,600).
It is also higher than in California ($734,700).
It is higher than the national figure ($332,700).
In Santa Clara County, Alum Rock ranks 23 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 277 of 1,059.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Alum Rock have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $633,800 (±$22,349) | $909,500 (±$39,854) | +43.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,486 (±$179) | $3,005 (±$365) | +20.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $5,322 (±$682) | $6,036 (±$1,021) | +13.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median home value in places near Alum Rock
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alum Rock | — | $909,500 (±$39,854) | — |
| East Foothills | 1.1 mi | $1,346,100 (±$122,544) | Higher |
| San Jose | 5.1 mi | $1,233,200 (±$8,331) | Higher |
| Milpitas | 5.7 mi | $1,251,700 (±$39,478) | Higher |
| Burbank (community) | 6.8 mi | $1,104,600 (±$33,474) | Higher |
| Santa Clara | 7.9 mi | $1,582,600 (±$31,968) | Higher |
| Campbell | 9.4 mi | $1,617,000 (±$44,594) | Higher |
| Cambrian Park | 9.7 mi | $2,000,000 or more | — |
| Fremont | 11 mi | $1,403,800 (±$25,461) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: East Foothills, CA ($1,346,100), San Jose, CA ($1,233,200), Milpitas, CA ($1,251,700).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Santa Clara County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Milpitas | $1,251,700 (±$39,478) |
| 18 | San Jose | $1,233,200 (±$8,331) |
| 19 | Lexington Hills | $1,215,900 (±$115,680) |
| 20 | Morgan Hill | $1,210,200 (±$44,466) |
| 21 | Burbank (community) | $1,104,600 (±$33,474) |
| 22 | Gilroy | $1,027,400 (±$26,941) |
| 23 | Alum Rock | $909,500 (±$39,854) |
Showing 7 of 23 places in Santa Clara County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Alum Rock is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Alum Rock
What is the average home value in Alum Rock, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $909,500 (±$39,854) for owner-occupied homes in Alum Rock (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Alum Rock gone up?
In Alum Rock, the median home value went from $633,800 in 2015–2019 to $909,500 in 2020–2024 (+43.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Is this what homes in Alum Rock sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Alum Rock CDP, California
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Alum Rock CDP, California
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Alum Rock CDP, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Alum Rock CDP, California
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Alum Rock CDP, California (place:01458, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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