City
Average Rent in San Jose, California
San Jose is a city in California. It ranks #168 out of 781 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, 47 neighborhoods and no rental communities with places to rent.The average rent over the last 3 months for places in San Jose is $3,261 which represents an increase of 5.97% over the same period.
The most expensive zip code in San Jose to rent places is 95120 with an average rent of $5,512. The least expensive zip code in San Jose to rent places is 95127 with an average rent of $2,371.
The most expensive neighborhood in San Jose to rent places is South Almaden Valley with an average rent of $8,350. The least expensive neighborhood in San Jose to rent places is San Jose - East Valley with an average rent of $1,388.
Rental Price Comparison
The average rent for places in city San Jose currently stands at $3,261.
In comparison, places in the largest zip, specifically 95112, is less expensive, with an average rent of $2,753. This represents a difference of -16% when compared to San Jose.
Meanwhile, in the average state of California, the average rent for the same type of housing is $2,639, showing a less expensive of -19% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,877. This constitutes a less expensive by -42% when compared to the rent in San Jose.
$3,261
San Jose
VS$2,753
-16%
95112, zip
$2,639
-19%
CA, state
$1,877
-42%
USA, us
Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated July 5 2026
Zip Codes in San Jose, CA
Top 10 by Average Rent for places
95120$5,512
95138$4,908
95139$4,533
95121$4,404
95002$4,290
95119$4,098
95134$3,896
95131$3,797
95037$3,685
95133$3,561
Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places
Neighborhoods in San Jose, CA
Top 10 by Average Rent for places
South Almaden Valley$8,350
Cupertino - Southside$4,995
Evergreen North$4,595
Communications Hill$4,422
Evergreen East$4,412
Santa Teresa$3,988
Branham / Pearl$3,948
North San Jose$3,871
Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places
Winchester West$2,513
Meadows$2,415
Winchester North$2,336
Tully King$2,300
San Jose - University$2,279
Edenvale / Great Oaks$2,067
Alum Rock East$1,995
Mayfair$1,992
San Jose - East Valley$1,388
