Neighborhood deep dive · Cupertino, CA

Cupertino.

The premium South Bay zip. Lincoln, Faria, and Stocklmeir elementary zones drive 30%+ price differences within the same city. Mostly 1960s ranches you'll renovate.

"Cupertino is what people imagine when they imagine Silicon Valley. You're paying for Apple-adjacency, top-1% schools, and the right answer when relatives ask where you live."
Swati Petkar · April 2026
Median home
$3.10M
▲ 3.8% YoY
Population
60k
Median income
$230k
household
Top school
10 / 10
Lincoln Elementary
DOM
21 days
Walk score
52
car-dependent
Price & market

Five-year price trend.

Median single-family home price for Cupertino.

Median price · 2021–2026 · Cupertino
Cupertino · +38% 5y
Schools

6 schools, 6 rated 8+.

Public schools serving the Cupertino area, sourced from GreatSchools ratings.

10

Lincoln Elementary

elementary
10

Faria Elementary

elementary
10

Stocklmeir Elementary

elementary
10

Kennedy Middle

middle
10

Monta Vista High

high
9

Cupertino High

high
Commute

From Cupertino to where you work.

Average peak-hour drive or transit time.

🍎
8 min
Apple HQ
14 min
Google MV
26 min
Meta MPK
🚇
70 min
SF via BART
Swati's local notes

What I tell my clients about Cupertino.

Where I'd buy

Monta Vista zone. Highest-rated schools, most walkable, premium reflected in price but holds value through cycles.

Where I'd skip

North Cupertino along Stevens Creek Blvd — it's all car traffic, very few quiet residential pockets.

The hidden play

Older Eichlers in Lincoln zone. Buyers without architectural taste skip them; those who appreciate them get a Monta Vista zone home for 15% less.

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