Silicon Valley real estate, explained by the Property Nerds®

One of Campbell's greatest strengths rarely appears in a listing description. It isn't the square footage, the school district, or even the proximity to Downtown Campbell. It's the diversity of buyers competing for the same homes. Many Silicon Valley communities appeal primarily to one segment of th

How many homes actually change hands in Silicon Valley each year? Here are closed sales reported to the MLS, every year since 2012 and January through September of 2026, for Silicon Valley, both counties and every city with at least 100 sales in the last 12 months. Silicon Valley, year by year 2012:

Which Silicon Valley cities are at record prices? We tracked the median price per square foot in rolling three-month windows from closed MLS sales back to 2012 and looked for each city’s highest reading. Of the 25 cities with at least 100 sales in the last 12 months, 9 set their high in 2026, 7 in 2