San Jose, CA Rental Market Trends

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in San Jose is $2,730, a 4% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $2,616.

Average Rent in San Jose, CA

Last updated Mar 2019
Average Rent Y-o-Y Change Average Apartment Size
$2,730 4% 860 sq. ft.

The average size for a San Jose, CA apartment is 860 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on apartment type. 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 Rent Trends

Average Rent Jan / 2016 May / 2016 Sept / 2016 Jan / 2017 May / 2017 Sept / 2017 Jan / 2018 May / 2018 Mar / 2019
San Jose, CA $2,557 $2,592 $2,556 $2,542 $2,648 $2,616 $2,627 $2,627 $2,730
National $1,290 $1,319 $1,334 $1,329 $1,354 $1,366 $1,366 $1,381 $1,396
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Average Rent in San Jose, CA By Neighborhood

The most affordable neighborhoods in San Jose are Cambrian Park, where the average rent goes for $2,189/month, Edenvale, where renters pay $2,367/mo on average, and East San Jose, where the average rent goes for $2,384/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Silver Creek ($2,436), Evergreen ($2,462), and Berryessa ($2,496), where the asking prices are below the average San Jose rent of $2,730/mo.

The most expensive neighborhoods in San Jose are Downtown San Jose ($2,853), Rose Garden ($2,879) and North San Jose ($2,972).

San Jose | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood

Neighborhood
vs.
Neighborhood

Rent in Berryessa is 6% lower than in Blossom Valley

$2,496

Berryessa rent is 9% lower than San Jose average

Average Rent $2,496
$2,642

Blossom Valley rent is 3% lower than San Jose average

Average Rent $2,642

How Does San Jose Compare to Nearby Cities

Average Rent Y-o-Y Change
Mountain View $3,235 7%
Palo Alto $3,163 4%
Sunnyvale $2,910 6%
Santa Clara $2,870 6%
Campbell $2,527 4%
San Jose $2,730 4%
Los Gatos $3,021 5%
Cupertino $3,370 6%
Los Gatos Town $3,021 5%
Milpitas $2,749 10%
Gilroy $2,200 2%

For more information about the San Jose rental trends, check out our monthly rent report

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The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all San Jose apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

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