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Average Rent in Richmond Menker & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 2 apartment communities in Richmond Menker, San Jose, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$4,085/mo
Lowest Available
$3,181/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
2
tracked daily
Units Listed
9
available now
Richmond Menker vs San Jose, CA Average
Richmond Menker is more expensive the San Jose, CA average by $557/mo (16%). The citywide average is $3,528/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Richmond Menker?
As of July 2026, the average rent in Richmond Menker is $4,085 per month across 2 apartment communities and 9 available units.
The most affordable option is Diridon West starting at $3,181/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $3,267/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $3,532/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $4,450/mo.
Prices range from $3,181 to $4,780 per month. The most common price point is the $4,600 range, where 3 units are currently listed.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Richmond Menker
Rent Prices by Apartment in Richmond Menker
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diridon West | $3,181/mo | $4,115/mo | 8 | 4.6 |
| Avalon Morrison Park | $3,845/mo | $3,845/mo | 1 | 4.2 |
Google Search Trends for Richmond Menker Apartments
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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
$163,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $4,085/mo.
Comfortable income
$196,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($3,181/mo), you need to earn at least $127,000/year.
Median household income in Richmond Menker is $141,565 , about 28% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Richmond Menker
Overall prices in Richmond Menker 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 Richmond Menker's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $4,085 |
| Utilities | $916 |
| Groceries | $567 |
| Transportation | $2,183 |
| Healthcare | $1,065 |
| Other goods and services | $1,704 |
| Estimated total | $10,519/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.
Explore Richmond Menker Apartments
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