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Rental market trends in San Jose, CA

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Average Rent in San Jose, CA

Avg. RentAnnual Change
Studio - $2,578+4%
1 Bed - $2,7400%
2 Beds - $3,322-4%
Last updated 3/22/2023

Average Apartment Cost in San Jose, CA

The average rent for apartments in San Jose, CA, is between $2,578 and $3,322 in 2023. For a studio apartment in San Jose, CA, the average rent is $2,578. When it comes to 1-bedroom apartments, the average rent in San Jose, CA, is $2,740. For a 2-bedroom apartment, the average rent is $3,322.

Apartment Rent Ranges in San Jose, CA

$501-$700
$701-$1,000
$1,001-$1,500
$1,501-$2,100
$2,101+
Apartment Prices
Proportion
0%1%4%13%82%

Neighborhood Apartment Rent Trends in San Jose, CA

NeighborhoodStudio Avg RentAnnual Change
North San Jose$2,962+10%
Blossom Valley$2,774+12%
Japantown$2,771--
Berryessa$2,633-5%
Downtown$2,585+54%
Central San Jose$2,585+54%
The Woods$2,195+6%
Edenvale$2,195-9%
Northlake$2,180+11%
South San Jose$2,175+13%

How Other Cities Compare to San Jose, CA

CityStudio Avg RentAnnual Change
Santa Cruz$3,442--
Mountain View$3,294+36%
Palo Alto$3,177-6%
Tracy$3,137-9%
San Francisco$2,880+4%
Redwood City$2,747-8%
Dublin$2,540-4%
Berkeley$2,495+32%
Alameda$2,491-2%
Campbell$2,455--

San Jose, CA Rent Trends

Neighborhood Information for San Jose, CA

What are the most affordable neighborhoods in San Jose, CA?

The most affordable neighborhoods in San Jose are East San Jose, where the average 1-bedroom apartment rent goes for $1,350, Hensley, where renters pay $1,800 on average for a 1-bedroom apartment, and Naglee Park, where the average 1-bedroom apartment rent goes for $1,895. If you're looking for other great deals, check out the listings in South Campus ($1,990 for a 1-bedroom apartment) or Buena Vista ($2,095 for a 1-bedroom apartment), compared to the $2,740 average for a San Jose 1-bedroom apartment.