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Average Rent in San Jose, CA & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 4 apartment communities in San Jose, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,891/mo
▼ 9.2% from last month
Lowest Available
$2,450/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
4
tracked daily
Units Listed
10
available now
Rent by Neighborhood in San Jose, CA
Compare average rent across San Jose, CA neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Glen | $4,115 | $3,419 | 2 | 38 |
| Ballbach and SOFA | $3,637 | $2,927 | 1 | 11 |
| Downtown San Jose | $3,324 | $2,450 | 2 | 10 |
| Richmond Menker | $3,269 | $2,760 | 1 | 7 |
| Alum Rock | $3,067 | $2,686 | 1 | 10 |
| Central San Jose | $2,050 | $2,050 | 1 | 1 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in San Jose, CA?
As of May 2026, the average rent in San Jose, CA is $2,891 per month across 4 apartment communities and 10 available units. Rents have decreased $327 (9.2%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Vendome Place Apartments starting at $2,450/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,891/mo.
Prices range from $2,450 to $3,600 per month. The most common price point is the $2,600 range, where 5 units are currently listed.
San Jose, CA Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in San Jose, CA
Rent Prices by Apartment in San Jose, CA
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vendome Place Apartments | $2,450/mo | $3,025/mo | 2 | 4.6 |
| LINQ | $2,686/mo | $2,686/mo | 3 | 4.5 |
| The Taft Apartments | $2,747/mo | $2,747/mo | 1 | 4.1 |
| Diridon West | $2,760/mo | $3,013/mo | 4 | 4.6 |
Google Search Trends for San Jose, CA Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in San Jose, CA
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$116,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,891/mo.
Comfortable income
$139,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,450/mo), you need to earn at least $98,000/year.
Median household income in San Jose, CA is $141,565 , about 2% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in San Jose, CA
Overall prices in San Jose, CA runs above the national average by about 13% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 113.1, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by San Jose, CA's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,891 |
| Utilities | $916 |
| Groceries | $567 |
| Transportation | $2,183 |
| Healthcare | $1,065 |
| Other goods and services | $1,704 |
| Estimated total | $9,325/mo |
Population
990,054
Median household income
$141,565
Census median rent
$2,617/mo
Rent as % of income
30.0%
Median age
38.1
Mean commute
28 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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