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San Jose, CA Rental Market Trends

What is the average rent in San Jose?

The average rent for an apartment in San Jose is $2,754. The cost of rent varies depending on several factors, including location, size, and quality.

Average Rent in San Jose, CA

Last updated February 2022
Average Rent Average Apartment Size
$2,754 884 sq. ft.

What is the average apartment size in San Jose?

The average size for a San Jose, CA apartment is 884 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

San Jose, CA Occupied Housing Units

88,629 or 27% of the households in San Jose, CA are renter-occupied while 235,711 or 72% are owner-occupied.

San Jose, CA Rent Trends

Average Rent Nov / 2018 Mar / 2019 Jul / 2019 Nov / 2019 Mar / 2020 Jul / 2020 Nov / 2020 Mar / 2021 Jul / 2021 Nov / 2021 Feb / 2022
San Jose, CA $2,734 $2,707 $2,792 $2,696 $2,817 $2,689 $2,531 $2,526 $2,676 $2,741 $2,754
National $1,362 $1,367 $1,399 $1,407 $1,409 $1,399 $1,403 $1,412 $1,495 $1,591 $1,628
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Average Rent in San Jose, CA By Neighborhood

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What are the most affordable neighborhoods in San Jose?

The most affordable neighborhoods in San Jose are Cambrian Park, where the average rent goes for $2,254/month, Edenvale, where renters pay $2,351/mo on average, and East San Jose, where the average rent goes for $2,411/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Evergreen ($2,456), West San Jose ($2,636), and Fairgrounds ($2,671), where the asking prices are below the average San Jose rent of $2,754/mo.

What are the most expensive neighborhoods in San Jose?

The most expensive neighborhoods in San Jose are North San Jose ($2,903), Rose Garden ($2,926) and Burbank ($3,019).

What are the most popular neighborhoods in San Jose?

The most popular neighborhood in San Jose is West San Jose, where there are 21 verified RentCafe listings with an average rent of $2,636. Next up is Downtown San Jose, where apartments go for $2,822/month, followed by Willow Glen with $2,864 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 $2,903 on average, and North Valley, where the average monthly rent is $2,707.

San Jose | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood

Neighborhood
vs.

Rent in Berryessa is 4% higher than in Blossom Valley

$2,834

Berryessa rent is 3% higher than San Jose average

Average Rent $2,834
$2,722

Blossom Valley rent is 1% lower than San Jose average

Average Rent $2,722

How San Jose Compares to Other Cities

City Average Rent
Los Angeles $2,661
San Francisco $3,230
East Bay $2,452
San Diego $2,756
Long Beach $2,530
Oakland $2,772
Sacramento $1,792
San Jose $2,754
Santa Monica $3,891
Mountain View $3,127
Berkeley $3,164
Sunnyvale $2,828
Palo Alto $3,468
San Mateo $3,218
Santa Clara $2,829
Menlo Park $3,992
Fremont $2,540
Redwood City $3,255
Modesto $1,597
Walnut Creek $2,501
Hayward $2,227

Most Popular Apartments in San Jose

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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.