Alum Rock, San Jose
Alum Rock is one of the San Jose neighborhoods the MLS tracks on its own, as MLS area 4. See where it sits and what homes sold for over the last 12 months. Part of my San Jose guide.
Neighborhood Map
Alum Rock is shaded on the map. Gray areas are the other San Jose neighborhoods.
Tap a gray area to open its page. Borders are traced from the MLSListings area map and are approximate. Ask me which area a specific street falls in.
Around Alum Rock
Streets, parks and schools that sit inside the Alum Rock area shown on the map.
Streets
Alum Rock Avenue, South King Road, Story Road, Ocala Avenue, South White Road, East San Antonio Street.
Parks and open space
Joseph D. Grant County Park, Sierra Vista Open Space Preserve, Blue Oak Ranch Reserve, Lake Cunningham Park, Emma Prusch Farm Park, LoBue Park.
Schools in the area
Lester W. Shields Elementary School, Foothill High School, Escuela Popular, James Lick High School, KIPP Prize Preparatory Academy, Aptitud Community Academy At Goss, William C. Overfelt High School, Meyer Elementary.
Which public school serves a home depends on district attendance boundaries, which can split a neighborhood and change over time. Confirm the school for a specific address with the district. See the San Jose guide for the school districts.
Alum Rock Home Prices
Closed sales in MLS area 4, pulled directly from MLSListings. November 2025 to October 2026.
| Houses sold | 347 |
|---|---|
| Median house price | $1,060,000 |
| Median price per square foot | $796 |
| Lowest house sale | $605,000 |
| Highest house sale | $3,250,000 |
| Condos and townhomes sold | 64 |
| Median condo and townhome price | $539,000 |
How Alum Rock compares
Median house sale price by San Jose neighborhood, November 2025 to October 2026
Alum Rock FAQ
How much do homes cost in Alum Rock?
Over the last 12 months (November 2025 to October 2026), 347 houses sold in Alum Rock at a median price of $1,060,000, or $796 per square foot. 64 condos and townhomes sold at a median of $539,000.
Where is Alum Rock?
Alum Rock is MLS area 4 in San Jose. The map above shows its borders as the MLS draws them, which can differ a little from local names and city limits. See the San Jose guide for schools, parks and commute.
What is my Alum Rock home worth?
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Where do these numbers come from?
Every figure on this page comes directly from MLSListings, the local multiple listing service, for sales that closed from November 2025 to October 2026.
Sources
Please confirm anything important for a specific address.
- MLSListingsClosed sales in MLS area 4 (Alum Rock), November 2025 to October 2026, pulled November 13, 2026
- MLSListings area mapNeighborhood borders, traced November 2026 and approximate
- OpenStreetMapStreet map, and the streets, parks and schools located in each area
San Jose Market Trends
Market Trends are calculated using MLS® sold listing data
