Last updated on May 28, 2026

Average rent in
Candlestick, San Jose, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Candlestick

$3,299/mo

The average rent in Candlestick is $3,299 per month as of May 2026. This is 69% above the national average rent, or $1,349 more per month.

$3.65

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Candlestick

22

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Candlestick 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 Candlestick, San Jose, CA

Average rent prices in Candlestick have increased by 11% 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 Candlestick, San Jose, CA

Rent prices in Candlestick vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Candlestick is $2,897, whereas a house costs $3,807. 1-bedroom apartments in Candlestick run $2,050 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,617.

Listings

Studio

$1,850

9%

-

1 bedroom

$2,033

-

-

2 bedroom

$2,890

-

-

3 bedroom

$4,299

-

-

4 bedroom

$5,090

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,850

Last 30 days

9%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,033

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,890

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,299

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,090

The table above reflects average rent prices in Candlestick, 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 Candlestick, San Jose, CA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Candlestick and East Foothills by all bedroom counts and property types.

Candlestick

Median rent price$3,299
increased by69%

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 Candlestick, San Jose, CA is 3% higher than the median rent in East Foothills, East Foothills, CA.

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Frequently asked questions for Candlestick, San Jose, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Candlestick rental market.

How much is rent in Candlestick?

The average rent in Candlestick is $3,299 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Candlestick?

Average rent prices in Candlestick have increased by 11% over the last month.

How does Candlestick rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Candlestick is 69% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,349 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Candlestick?

To comfortably afford rent in Candlestick, you'd need to earn approximately $132,000/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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