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Prices and availability in San Jose, CA were last updated on 6 Nov 2026.
The best apartments in San Jose, CA are: Elan at River Oaks, Misora, Atrium Garden Apartments, Enclave and Los Gatos Landing.
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 $12,807.
The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in San Jose, CA is between $579 and $10,193.
The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in San Jose, CA is between $838 and $14,006.
The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in San Jose, CA is between $911 and $14,494.
In San Jose 44% of the housing is rented out compared to 56% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 29% of San Jose's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 48% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.
