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Rent in San Jose, CA

Across San Jose's 53 ZIP codes, a 2-bedroom typically rents for about $3,270 a month, with figures from $2,112–$4,460. The highest typical rent is in 95134 ($3,980) and the lowest in 95111 ($2,291). 50 ZIPs have ZIP-level figures from HUD or Census; the other 3 use the county Fair Market Rent. Owner-occupied homes in Santa Clara County pay about 0.67% of their value a year in property tax, and the 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026.

Rent by bedrooms

Typical monthly rent in San Jose, CA by bedrooms
SizeTypicalRange across ZIPsZIPs
Studio$2,460$1,267–$3,500+53
1 bed$2,780$763–$3,79053
2 beds$3,270$2,112–$4,46053
3 beds$4,390$2,668–$5,99053
4 beds$4,688$1,983–$6,39053

Typical = median of each ZIP's best guess. Gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Sources: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026), Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).

San Jose ZIP codes

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Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom in San Jose, CA?
About $3,270 a month: the median of the typical rents in 53 ZIP codes, which range from $2,112–$4,460. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
What is the average rent for a 1-bedroom in San Jose, CA?
About $2,780 a month: the median of the typical rents in 53 ZIP codes, which range from $763–$3,790. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
What is the average rent for a 3-bedroom in San Jose, CA?
About $4,390 a month: the median of the typical rents in 53 ZIP codes, which range from $2,668–$5,990. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
What is the average rent for a studio in San Jose, CA?
About $2,460 a month: the median of the typical rents in 53 ZIP codes, which range from $1,267–$3,500+. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
What is the average rent for a 4-bedroom in San Jose, CA?
About $4,688 a month: the median of the typical rents in 53 ZIP codes, which range from $1,983–$6,390. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
Which San Jose ZIP code has the highest rent?
For a 2-bedroom, 95134 has the highest typical rent at $3,980 a month, and 95111 the lowest at $2,291.
What is the property tax rate in San Jose, CA?
Owner-occupied homes in Santa Clara County pay a typical 0.67% of their value a year (Census ACS, median taxes paid ÷ median home value, Dec 31, 2024). Investors often pay more after a purchase: the home is reassessed at the sale price and there is no homestead exemption.
What is the current 30-year mortgage rate?
The 30-year fixed rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026 (Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED). It's a national average for owner-occupied loans; investment property loans usually cost more.
Where do these San Jose rent figures come from?
HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026), Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).