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City of Campbell, California

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About homes in Campbell

Census and NOAA figures for the city of Campbell in Santa Clara County, not the metro, with a source for each.

1972Median year built1U.S. 1980
69%Built before 198017% built since 2010
1967Owner-occupied median year built1rentals 1974
43%Detached single-family126% in 5+ unit buildings
52%Owner-occupied156% statewide
$1,617kMedian home value1California median $735k

The median home in the city of Campbell was built in 1972, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the California median of 1976.1 Older housing stock means a contractor's first job is finding what is behind the finish - wiring, plumbing and roof decking - before a price is final. The stock is old by national standards: 69% of Campbell's housing units were built before 1980 (U.S. 50%), and only 7% since 2010.1 Owner-occupied homes in Campbell are older than rentals: a median build year of 1967 against 1974.1 Where owner-occupied homes skew older, a repair-versus-replace conversation is the usual starting point rather than a like-for-like swap.

Campbell has a mixed housing stock: 43% detached houses, 13% attached or townhouse units and 26% in buildings of five or more units.1 Owners and renters are roughly balanced in Campbell, with 52% of occupied homes owner-occupied (56% statewide).1 The median owner-occupied home in Campbell is valued at $1,617,000 (ACS), above the California median of $734,700.1 Home values above the state median tend to support fuller scopes; the written scope should still separate must-do from nice-to-have.

Freezing nights are rare: the nearest NOAA station (San Jose) averages 3.2 nights a year at or below 32°F.2,3 With few freezing nights, water and sun rather than ice are what exterior details are built against. Summer heat is moderate: about 16 days a year reach 90°F.2,3 Annual precipitation is low, about 13 inches.2,3 Low rainfall shifts the wear to UV and heat, which age finishes and sealants.

Heating dominates the year: about 2,184 heating degree days against 624 cooling degree days (base 65°F).2,3 In a heating-led climate, insulation and air sealing carry most of the energy-code weight for any work that opens the envelope. Campbell is about 21 miles from the ocean or Gulf coast in a straight line.4,5 Proximity to salt air makes fastener grade and corrosion protection part of every exterior quote.

Campbell sits in IECC climate zone 3C (Marine).6 Building permits in Campbell are normally issued by the city building department.7,8

Share of Campbell housing units by year built
Before 19403.3%
1940-195922%
1960-197943.5%
1980-199920.2%
2000-20093.8%
2010 or later7.3%
Sources and notes (8)
  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS 2020-2024 5-year (released 2026-01))
  2. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station (1991-2020 normals (published 2021))
  3. NOAA NCEI normals station inventory (1991-2020)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer files (2025)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line coastline (2025)
  6. Guide to Determining Climate Zones by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270) (September 2022 (IECC 2021 county map))
  7. U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2024)
  8. U.S. Census Bureau geographic code files (2020)
  9. Climate figures are for NOAA station San Jose, 5.7 miles from the place center; housing figures are ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year with 90% margins of error in the source tables.

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How much does home remodeling cost in Campbell, CA?

Most home remodeling projects in Campbell, CA land between $25,550 and $134,900, depending on scope, access and material grade. That is an estimated range for planning, not a quote - call (844) 624-3161 and we will scope your job properly.

Do I need drawings before calling?

No. If you have them, good - if not, we start from what you want to change and work back to what the house allows.

How old are the homes in Campbell?

The median home in the city of Campbell was built in 1972, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the California median of 1976. The stock is old by national standards: 69% of Campbell's housing units were built before 1980 (U.S. 50%), and only 7% since 2010. Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.

What is the Campbell climate like for exterior work?

Freezing nights are rare: the nearest NOAA station (San Jose) averages 3.2 nights a year at or below 32°F. Summer heat is moderate: about 16 days a year reach 90°F. Annual precipitation is low, about 13 inches. NOAA 1991-2020 normals for the nearest station; a contractor still assesses the actual site.

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