San Jose, CA Rental Market Trends
Highlights
The average rent for an apartment in San Jose is $2,790, a 3% increase compared to the previous year.
Average Rent in San Jose, CA
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | Average Apartment Size |
|---|---|---|
| $2,790 | 3% | 886 sq. ft. |
The average size for a San Jose, CA apartment is 886 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.
San Jose, CA Apartment Rent Ranges
- $1,001-$1,5001%
- $1,501-$2,0007%
- > $2,00092%
San Jose, CA Occupied Housing Units
- Renter-occupied Households26%
- Owner-occupied Households73%
86,372 or 26% of the households in San Jose, CA are renter-occupied while 235,463 or 73% are owner-occupied.
San Jose, CA Rent Trends
| Average Rent | Nov / 2016 | Mar / 2017 | Jul / 2017 | Nov / 2017 | Mar / 2018 | Jul / 2018 | Nov / 2018 | Mar / 2019 | Jul / 2019 | Nov / 2019 | Feb / 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $2,543 | $2,529 | $2,639 | $2,611 | $2,624 | $2,732 | $2,734 | $2,707 | $2,792 | $2,696 | $2,790 |
| National | $1,340 | $1,337 | $1,368 | $1,371 | $1,374 | $1,408 | $1,417 | $1,422 | $1,458 | $1,466 | $1,468 |
Average Rent in San Jose, CA By Neighborhood
| Neighborhood | Average Rent |
|---|---|
| Cambrian Park | $2,236 |
| Edenvale | $2,335 |
| Evergreen | $2,420 |
| East San Jose | $2,429 |
| West San Jose | $2,587 |
| Silver Creek | $2,594 |
| Blossom Valley | $2,650 |
| Fairgrounds | $2,685 |
| Santa Teresa | $2,700 |
| North Valley | $2,725 |
| Berryessa | $2,743 |
| Japantown | $2,768 |
| Burbank | $2,819 |
| Willow Glen | $2,863 |
| Downtown San Jose | $2,901 |
| Rose Garden | $2,924 |
| North San Jose | $3,031 |
The most affordable neighborhoods in San Jose are Cambrian Park, where the average rent goes for $2,236/month, Edenvale, where renters pay $2,335/mo on average, and Evergreen, where the average rent goes for $2,420/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from East San Jose ($2,429), West San Jose ($2,587), and Silver Creek ($2,594), where the asking prices are below the average San Jose rent of $2,790/mo.
The most expensive neighborhoods in San Jose are Downtown San Jose ($2,901), Rose Garden ($2,924) and North San Jose ($3,031).
The most popular neighborhood in San Jose is West San Jose, where there are 18 verified RENTCafé listings with an average rent of $2,587. Next up is Downtown San Jose, where apartments go for $2,901/month, followed by Willow Glen with $2,863 If you’re looking to rent in San Jose’s most popular neighborhoods, make sure to also check out North San Jose, where renters pay $3,031 on average, and Cambrian Park, where the average monthly rent is $2,236.
San Jose | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood
Rent in Berryessa is 4% higher than in Blossom Valley
Berryessa rent is 2% lower than San Jose average
| Average Rent | $2,743 |
|---|
Blossom Valley rent is 5% lower than San Jose average
| Average Rent | $2,650 |
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How San Jose Compares to Other Cities
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $2,524 | 2% |
| San Francisco | $3,629 | n/a |
| East Bay | $2,363 | 2% |
| San Diego | $2,237 | 4% |
| Long Beach | $2,106 | 5% |
| Oakland | $2,930 | 6% |
| San Jose | $2,790 | 3% |
| Mountain View | $3,291 | 2% |
| Palo Alto | $3,347 | 4% |
| Sunnyvale | $3,016 | 4% |
| San Mateo | $3,357 | 5% |
For more information about the San Jose rental trends, check out our monthly rent report
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