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Average Rent in Ballbach and SOFA & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Ballbach and SOFA, San Jose, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$3,604/mo
▲ +6.8% from last month
Lowest Available
$3,601/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
2
available now
Ballbach and SOFA vs San Jose, CA Average
Ballbach and SOFA is cheaper the San Jose, CA average by $100/mo (3%). The citywide average is $3,704/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Ballbach and SOFA?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Ballbach and SOFA is $3,604 per month across 1 apartment community and 2 available units. Rents have increased $232 (6.8%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is One South Market Apartments starting at $3,601/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $3,604/mo.
Prices range from $3,601 to $3,606 per month. The most common price point is the $3,600 range, where 2 units are currently listed.
Ballbach and SOFA Rent Price History
Rent by Bedroom Type in Ballbach and SOFA
Rent Prices by Apartment in Ballbach and SOFA
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One South Market Apartments | $3,601/mo | $3,604/mo | 2 | 3.8 |
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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
$144,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $3,604/mo.
Comfortable income
$173,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($3,601/mo), you need to earn at least $144,000/year.
Median household income in Ballbach and SOFA is $141,565 , about 18% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Ballbach and SOFA
Overall prices in Ballbach and SOFA 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 Ballbach and SOFA's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $3,604 |
| Utilities | $916 |
| Groceries | $567 |
| Transportation | $2,183 |
| Healthcare | $1,065 |
| Other goods and services | $1,704 |
| Estimated total | $10,038/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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