Living in Morgan Hill

A south Santa Clara County city with a walkable downtown and newer subdivisions, south of San Jose. Compare commute times or talk with Joseph.

45,483residents, 2020 census
1906year incorporated
12.9square miles of land
$1.53Mmedian house price, last 12 months

Morgan Hill on Film

I have not filmed a walkthrough in Morgan Hill yet, so here is a look back from the archives. Want me to tour a home here for you? Send me the address.

Valley of Heart's Delight (1948)
The Santa Clara Valley when orchards, canneries and new industry drove the local economy.Source: Internet Archive

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A Short History

  • The city is named for Hiram Morgan Hill, who married Diana Murphy and built Villa Mira Monte here.
  • Morgan Hill incorporated on November 10, 1906.
  • El Toro, the peak west of downtown, is the city's landmark.

Schools, Parks and Getting Around

Public Schools

Morgan Hill Unified School DistrictPublic schools from elementary through high school.

School assignment depends on the address. Always confirm with the district.

Parks and Places

Anderson Lake County ParkA reservoir park east of town.
Henry W. Coe State ParkA very large state park in the hills to the east.

Getting Around

Caltrain runs limited weekday commute service from Morgan Hill, with Highway 101 and VTA buses. See commute times to each job center.

Morgan Hill Market Report

Home sales for Morgan Hill pulled directly from MLSListings, the Bay Area's MLS. Figures cover full calendar months.

Last month, single family homes

October 2026

21single family homes sold
$1.88Mmedian sold price
$618median price per square foot
$928K to $3.25Msold price range
21 daysmedian days on market

Last 3 months by home type

August to October 2026

Morgan Hill home sales by home type, August to October 2026
Home type Homes sold Median price Median price per sq ft
Single family homes 68 $1.57M $634
Condominiums 17 $875K $527
Townhouses 19 $905K $526

Last 12 months, single family homes

November 2025 to October 2026

342single family homes sold
$1.53Mmedian sold price
$667median price per square foot
$537K to $5Msold price range
13 daysmedian days on market

How Morgan Hill compares

Median single family sale price, November 2025 to October 2026

Morgan Hill
$1.53M
Gilroy
$1.15M
San Jose
$1.65M
Los Gatos
$2.66M

Source: MLSListings closed sales with a Morgan Hill postal city, by close of escrow date, pulled November 13, 2026. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Ask me for a full report on your street or price range.

Morgan Hill FAQ

What does the Morgan Hill market look like right now?

See the market report above for single family home sales in Morgan Hill over the last month, the last 3 months and the last 12 months, pulled directly from MLSListings. Every street prices differently, so ask Joseph for numbers on your area or price range.

How far is Morgan Hill from the Peninsula and San Francisco?

Use the commute chart on my relocation guide to compare estimated drive and transit times from Morgan Hill to San Francisco, SFO, Stanford and the Silicon Valley hubs.

What is my Morgan Hill home worth?

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Sources

Please confirm anything important for a specific address.

  1. MLSListingsClosed sales with a Morgan Hill postal city, November 2025 to October 2026, pulled November 13, 2026
  2. Morgan Hill, California (Wikipedia)History, schools, parks and transit
  3. U.S. Census Bureau2020 census population and land area