San Jose metro, CA relocation guide
Moving to Fruitdale, CA
$1,581,200Median home value
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About Fruitdale
Fruitdale is a small unincorporated community in Santa Clara County within the San Jose metro, with about 1,000 residents in a compact residential pocket near Bascom Avenue. The VTA light rail's Fruitdale station gives car-free access to Silicon Valley job centers. Santana Row and Valley Fair are minutes away.
Home prices in Fruitdale
The median home value in Fruitdale is $1,581,200.
Top places in Fruitdale
- Fruitdale VTA station — light rail on the Green Line.
- Santana Row — shopping and dining district, nearby.
- Valley Fair — regional mall, nearby.
- O'Connor Hospital — hospital campus, adjacent.
Commuting from Fruitdale
- VTA light rail Fruitdale station (Green Line to downtown San Jose and Mountain View).
- Highways 17 and 880 are minutes away; SJC airport about 15 minutes north.
- Downtown San Jose is about 10 minutes east.
Fruitdale FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Fruitdale, CA?
The median home value in Fruitdale is $1,581,200. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated) - How is the commute from Fruitdale, CA?
VTA light rail Fruitdale station (Green Line to downtown San Jose and Mountain View).
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.