Apartments for Rent in San Jose, CA

Prices and availability in San Jose, CA were last updated on 21 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in San Jose, CA are: Elan at River Oaks, Enclave, Misora, Atrium Garden Apartments and The Platform Urban Apartments.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in San Jose, CA is between $579 and $9,407.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in San Jose, CA is between $579 and $24,936.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in San Jose, CA is between $838 and $24,936.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in San Jose, CA is between $911 and $14,773.

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 age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in San Jose are about 29 years old, on average. Of these, 49% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 4 stories. About 84% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 21% are mid-rises, and 3% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.