52 homes sold in Alum Rock in the last year, at a typical $1M
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Alum Rock homes are listed.
Every place Alum Rock homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Alum Rock.
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Houses are 100% of Alum Rock’s sales, at a typical $984K (year to May 2026)
52 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 61 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $813CA $494
- Days to sell
- 21
- Sold over asking
- 54%
- Listings with a price cut
- 40%
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
52 sales in the last year, against 79 in 2012 and a low of 40 in 2023. The typical sale went from $594K in 2016 to $1M.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $1M buys in Alum Rock
Check a listing against what Alum Rock homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Alum Rock are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Alum Rock’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 52 sales.
If you’re buying in Alum Rock
- Shop in August. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (55% over asking).
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 102.6% of the list price on average; 59% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 7 a month), but April is the most competitive: 84% of April sales close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (55%). September has the least competition (55%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than California
| Alum Rock now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 59% | 65% | 91% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 46% | 52% | 59% | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 102.6% | 104% | 107.4% | 99.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 23 | 28 | 12 | 43 |
6 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2023 low (4), 15% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 14.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Alum Rock home costs about $5,828 a month
Price: Alum Rock’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Alum Rock’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Alum Rock is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $1M home, about $6,700 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Alum Rock, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Alum RockTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Alum Rock.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
East Foothills sells for less a square foot; Santa Clara and Cambrian Park for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Alum Rock, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | 5,622 | $1.4M | $867 | 53% | 18 |
| Santa Clara | 714 | $1.7M | $1,063 | 61% | 15 |
| Milpitas | 392 | $1.3M | $810 | 57% | 18 |
| Campbell | 289 | $1.8M | $1,017 | 56% | 19 |
| Alum Rock | 52 | $1M | $819 | 59% | 23 |
| East Foothills | 50 | $1.5M | $766 | 46% | 31 |
| Cambrian Park | 22 | $2.5M | $1,192 | 59% | 28 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Alum Rock
What do homes sell for in Alum Rock, CA?
52 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $1M, $819 a square foot.
Is Alum Rock a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 5 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 4 sold, about 1.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 102.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Alum Rock?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Alum Rock?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $1M home that’s near $6,700.
Where can I see homes for sale in Alum Rock?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Alum Rock’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Alum Rock.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).