City
Average Rent in San Jose, California
San Jose is a city in California. It ranks #185 out of 773 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, 44 neighborhoods and no rental communities with places to rent.The average rent over the last 3 months for places in San Jose is $3,149 which represents an increase of 3.34% over the same period.
The most expensive zip code in San Jose to rent places is 95120 with an average rent of $5,637. The least expensive zip code in San Jose to rent places is 95127 with an average rent of $2,184.
The most expensive neighborhood in San Jose to rent places is Cupertino - Southside with an average rent of $4,995. The least expensive neighborhood in San Jose to rent places is San Jose - East Valley with an average rent of $1,643.
Rental Price Comparison
The average rent for places in city San Jose currently stands at $3,149.
In comparison, places in the largest zip, specifically 95112, is less expensive, with an average rent of $2,827. This represents a difference of -10% when compared to San Jose.
Meanwhile, in the average state of California, the average rent for the same type of housing is $2,629, showing a less expensive of -17% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,859. This constitutes a less expensive by -41% when compared to the rent in San Jose.
$3,149
San Jose
VS$2,827
-10%
95112, zip
$2,629
-17%
CA, state
$1,859
-41%
USA, us
Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated May 31 2026
Zip Codes in San Jose, CA
Top 10 by Average Rent for places
95120$5,637
95138$4,652
95131$3,823
95134$3,796
95139$3,695
95119$3,656
95113$3,574
95037$3,565
95133$3,443
95136$3,379
Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places
Neighborhoods in San Jose, CA
Top 10 by Average Rent for places
Cupertino - Southside$4,995
Communications Hill$4,551
Branham / Pearl$4,467
San Jose - North Valley$3,767
North San Jose$3,729
Evergreen East$3,718
Blossom Valley$3,706
Tully Ocala$3,695
Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places
Calabazas$2,408
Winchester North$2,397
San Tomas - North$2,380
Tully King$2,305
San Jose - University$2,286
Edenvale / Great Oaks$2,110
Evergreen Central$2,009
Alum Rock East$1,995
Mayfair$1,914
San Jose - East Valley$1,643
