City
Average Rent in San Jose, California
San Jose is a city in California. It ranks #196 out of 768 for places to rent. San Jose is in
the county of
Santa Clara County and the metropolitan area of
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA MSA. Dwellsy has rental data for San Jose includes 29 zip codes, no sections, 46 neighborhoods and no rental communities with places to rent.The average rent over the last 3 months for places in San Jose is $3,071 which represents an increase of 0.01% over the same period.
The most expensive zip code in San Jose to rent places is 95120 with an average rent of $5,434. The least expensive zip code in San Jose to rent places is 95128 with an average rent of $2,395.
The most expensive neighborhood in San Jose to rent places is Silver Creek / Basking Ridge with an average rent of $4,233. The least expensive neighborhood in San Jose to rent places is Mayfair with an average rent of $1,778.
Rental Price Comparison
The average rent for places in city San Jose currently stands at $3,071.
In comparison, places in the largest zip, specifically 95136, is more expensive, with an average rent of $3,282. This represents a difference of +7% when compared to San Jose.
Meanwhile, in the average state of California, the average rent for the same type of housing is $2,633, showing a less expensive of -14% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,844. This constitutes a less expensive by -40% when compared to the rent in San Jose.
$3,071
San Jose
VS$3,282
+7%
95136, zip
$2,633
-14%
CA, state
$1,844
-40%
USA, us
Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated April 12 2026
Zip Codes in San Jose, CA
Top 10 by Average Rent for places
95120$5,434
95138$4,191
95113$3,800
95131$3,767
95134$3,699
95139$3,696
95148$3,541
95124$3,538
95037$3,509
95133$3,316
Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places
Neighborhoods in San Jose, CA
Top 10 by Average Rent for places
Branham / Pearl$4,200
Blossom Valley$4,131
Evergreen East$4,118
Santa Teresa$3,880
Communications Hill$3,775
Tully Ocala$3,695
San Jose - North Valley$3,658
Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places
San Tomas - North$2,332
San Jose - East Valley$2,181
Berryessa$2,170
Rose Garden$2,130
Calabazas$1,995
Alum Rock East$1,955
Evergreen Central$1,943
Mayfair$1,778
