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Alum Rock, California houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Alum Rock, CA (Santa Clara County) — Census median home value $880,000, county listing prices down about 0.6% over the past year. Market data for Alum Rock houses and the broader area.
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Alum Rock, CA is in Santa Clara County, California — this guide covers houses in Alum Rock and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 11,619, with a median household income of $111,976. Census data puts the median value of houses in Alum Rock at $880,000.
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Market overview
Alum Rock housing market
Alum Rock is in Santa Clara County, California. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Alum Rock and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$880,000
Population (Census ACS)
11,619
Median household income
$111,976
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County-level FHFA price trend was not available in the manifest row.
At a glance
Alum Rock market snapshot
Population
11,619
County
Santa Clara County
Median Household Income
$111,976
Median Home Value (city)
$880,000
Median Gross Rent
$2,412/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-0.6%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Alum Rock's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $880,000.
County Price Trend
Santa Clara County's FHFA house price index shows a -0.63% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Alum Rock has an estimated population of 11,619 and a median household income of $111,976, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Alum Rock's Census-reported median home value works out to about 7.9x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 26% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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Census & home facts
Alum Rock data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
11,619
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$880,000
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$111,976
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$2,412
County FHFA annual change (2025)
-0.63%
Census place type
CDP
County
Santa Clara County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
0.87 sq mi
Census GEOID
0601458
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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Life in Alum Rock
Schools
San Jose Unified — 42 schools, 25,451 students enrolled, per the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data. Santa Clara addresses may be served by San Jose Unified, but attendance zones vary by street — confirm assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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Common questions
Alum Rock FAQ
What are houses worth in Alum Rock, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Alum Rock at $880,000.
How much do houses cost in Alum Rock, CA?
For owner-occupied houses in Alum Rock, Census ACS data shows a median value of $880,000. Active listing prices in Santa Clara County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Alum Rock, CA?
Alum Rock houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Santa Clara County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of Alum Rock, CA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Alum Rock's population at approximately 11,619.
What's the median rent in Alum Rock, CA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Alum Rock at approximately $2,412 per month.
What is the median household income in Alum Rock, CA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Alum Rock at approximately $111,976.
Is the Alum Rock housing market growing?
Santa Clara County's FHFA house price index shows a -0.63% annual change in 2025.
Is Alum Rock, CA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Alum Rock's median home value at about 7.9 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 26% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
What school district serves Alum Rock, CA?
Manifest and public school-directory data suggest San Jose Unified for many Alum Rock addresses, but attendance zones vary by street — verify your assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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