City
Average Rent in San Jose, California
San Jose is a city in California. It ranks #170 out of 786 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 30 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 $3,339 which represents an increase of 7.69% over the same period.
The most expensive zip code in San Jose to rent places is 95120 with an average rent of $5,605. The least expensive zip code in San Jose to rent places is 95126 with an average rent of $2,647.
The most expensive neighborhood in San Jose to rent places is South Almaden Valley with an average rent of $8,136. The least expensive neighborhood in San Jose to rent places is Mayfair with an average rent of $1,966.
Rental Price Comparison
The average rent for places in city San Jose currently stands at $3,339.
In comparison, places in the largest zip, specifically 95136, is more expensive, with an average rent of $3,512. This represents a difference of +5% when compared to San Jose.
Meanwhile, in the average state of California, the average rent for the same type of housing is $2,645, showing a less expensive of -21% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,880. This constitutes a less expensive by -44% when compared to the rent in San Jose.
$3,339
San Jose
VS$3,512
+5%
95136, zip
$2,645
-21%
CA, state
$1,880
-44%
USA, us
Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated July 26 2026
Zip Codes in San Jose, CA
Top 10 by Average Rent for places
95120$5,605
95121$5,558
95138$5,244
95139$4,517
95119$4,356
95002$4,290
95148$4,125
95134$3,958
95037$3,786
95131$3,650
Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places
Neighborhoods in San Jose, CA
Top 10 by Average Rent for places
South Almaden Valley$8,136
Cupertino - Southside$4,995
Evergreen East$4,752
Cambrian Park West$4,600
Evergreen North$4,595
Santa Teresa$4,362
Communications Hill$4,332
Brookwood Terrace$4,048
Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places
Calabazas$2,532
San Tomas - North$2,529
Winchester West$2,508
Meadows$2,415
Winchester North$2,343
San Jose - University$2,260
Edenvale / Great Oaks$2,106
Mayfair$1,966
