Monte Sereno, CA · Houses & Market Data

Monte Sereno, California houses and real estate market data.

Houses in Monte Sereno, CA (Santa Clara County) — Census median home value $2,000,001, county listing prices down about 0.6% over the past year. Market data for Monte Sereno houses and the broader area.

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Monte Sereno, CA is in Santa Clara County, California — this guide covers houses in Monte Sereno and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 3,459, with a median household income of $250,001. Census data puts the median value of houses in Monte Sereno at $2,000,001.

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Market overview

Monte Sereno housing market

Monte Sereno is in Santa Clara County, California. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Monte Sereno and the surrounding county market.

Median home value (Census ACS)

$2,000,001

Population (Census ACS)

3,459

Median household income

$250,001

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

Monte Sereno market snapshot

Population

3,459

County

Santa Clara County

Median Household Income

$250,001

Median Home Value (city)

$2,000,001

Median Gross Rent

$2,947/mo

Price Trend (YoY)

-0.6%

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Why Monte Sereno

What makes Monte Sereno different

Home Value, By Source

The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Monte Sereno's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $2,000,001.

County Price Trend

Santa Clara County's FHFA house price index shows a -0.63% annual change in 2025.

Population & Income

Monte Sereno has an estimated population of 3,459 and a median household income of $250,001, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).

Affordability Snapshot

Monte Sereno's Census-reported median home value works out to about 8.0x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 14% 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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Places around Monte Sereno

County guide: Santa Clara County — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Monte Sereno.

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Nearby communities include Los Gatos, Saratoga, Campbell, Cambrian Park, Lexington Hills, Fruitdale, Cupertino, Burbank, Santa Clara, Loyola, Sunnyvale, San Jose, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Mountain View, Alum Rock.

More California cities with market guides: Long Beach, Oakland, Bakersfield, Anaheim, Stockton, Santa Ana, Fremont, Modesto.

Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Lompico (~9.4 mi), Boulder Creek (~10.6 mi), Zayante (~10.8 mi), Brookdale (~11.5 mi), Ben Lomond (~12.5 mi), Scotts Valley (~12.8 mi), Mount Hermon (~13.6 mi), Felton (~14.8 mi), La Honda (~15.8 mi), Bonny Doon (~15.9 mi), Portola Valley (~16.0 mi), Ladera (~16.0 mi), Paradise Park (~16.4 mi), Pasatiempo (~16.5 mi), Day Valley (~16.5 mi), Soquel (~16.9 mi).

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Census & home facts

Monte Sereno data from published sources

Population (ACS 2023)

3,459

Median home value (ACS 2023)

$2,000,001

Median household income (ACS 2023)

$250,001

Median gross rent (ACS 2023)

$2,947

County FHFA annual change (2025)

-0.63%

Census place type

city

County

Santa Clara County

Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)

1.63 sq mi

Census GEOID

0648956

Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.

Local life

Life in Monte Sereno

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

Monte Sereno FAQ

What are houses worth in Monte Sereno, CA?

The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Monte Sereno at $2,000,001.

How much do houses cost in Monte Sereno, CA?

For owner-occupied houses in Monte Sereno, Census ACS data shows a median value of $2,000,001. Active listing prices in Santa Clara County may differ — see the market snapshot above.

What types of houses are in Monte Sereno, CA?

Monte Sereno 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 Monte Sereno, CA?

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Monte Sereno's population at approximately 3,459.

What's the median rent in Monte Sereno, CA?

The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Monte Sereno at approximately $2,947 per month.

What is the median household income in Monte Sereno, CA?

Census ACS data puts the median household income in Monte Sereno at approximately $250,001.

Is the Monte Sereno housing market growing?

Santa Clara County's FHFA house price index shows a -0.63% annual change in 2025.

Is Monte Sereno, CA affordable relative to income?

Census ACS data puts Monte Sereno's median home value at about 8.0 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 14% 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 Monte Sereno, CA?

Manifest and public school-directory data suggest San Jose Unified for many Monte Sereno addresses, but attendance zones vary by street — verify your assigned schools with the district before making a move.

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