Last updated on May 28, 2026

Average rent in
Alma, San Jose, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Alma

$2,737/mo

The average rent in Alma is $2,737 per month as of May 2026. This is 40% above the national average rent, or $787 more per month.

$3.62

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Alma

17

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Alma rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Alma, San Jose, CA

Average rent prices in Alma have remained the same over the last month.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Alma, San Jose, CA

Rent prices in Alma vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Alma is $2,745, whereas a house costs $3,532. 1-bedroom apartments in Alma run $2,150 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,500.

Listings

Studio

$2,095

-

-

1 bedroom

$2,550

3%

-

2 bedroom

$3,100

-

-

3 bedroom

$3,720

-

-

4 bedroom

$4,995

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$2,095

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,550

Last 30 days

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,100

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,720

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,995

The table above reflects average rent prices in Alma, San Jose, CA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Alma, San Jose, CA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Alma and Alvin Burdette by all bedroom counts and property types.

Alma

Median rent price$2,737
increased by40%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,200
increased by64%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Alma, San Jose, CA is 14% lower than the median rent in Alvin Burdette, San Jose, CA.

Discover rentals in Alma, San Jose, CA

1426 Ford Ave Frnt - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Alma apartment for rent in San Jose

FORD AVE - 1426 - 2 BR

1426 Ford Ave Frnt, San Jose, CA 95110

2 beds

1 bath

$2,800

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 5

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Frequently asked questions for Alma, San Jose, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Alma rental market.

How much is rent in Alma?

The average rent in Alma is $2,737 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Alma?

Average rent prices in Alma have remained the same over the last month.

How does Alma rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Alma is 40% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $787 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Alma?

To comfortably afford rent in Alma, you'd need to earn approximately $109,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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