Apartments for Rent in San Jose, CA

Prices and availability in San Jose, CA were last updated on 7 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in San Jose, CA are: Elan at River Oaks, Enclave, Misora, Atrium Garden Apartment Homes, LLC and Centerra.

The average rent in San Jose, CA is $3,036.

The price range for a studio apartment in San Jose, CA is between $1,899 and $9,867.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in San Jose, CA is between $750 and $28,040.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in San Jose, CA is between $995 and $32,256.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in San Jose, CA is between $995 and $14,766.

In San Jose, 44% of the residents are renting compared to 56% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 29% of San Jose's rentals, 48% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 22% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in San Jose is 29 years old, with 49% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 84% are garden-style apartment communities, 21% are mid-sized buildings, and 3% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in San Jose come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 9% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 44% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 40% of all rentals in San Jose. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.