CITY PROFILE
San Jose, CA
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
San Jose is among the most expensive metros in our dataset, so housing costs will be a significant budget factor. The climate is mild year-round with abundant sunshine and moderate rainfall, making for consistently pleasant weather. As a mid-size metro, you'll find a less sprawling feel than larger cities while still having urban conveniences.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $1,610K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $3,625/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 14°C · warmest 19.8°C · coolest 8.3°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 511 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 5.32 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #36 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy0
- Affordable to rent0
- Climate comfort72
- Plenty of sunshine81
- Big-city amenities91
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.
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