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Last updated on July 12, 2026
Average rent in
Carson, San Jose, CA
Average rent in
Last updated on July 12, 2026
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Median rent
Median rent in Carson
$2,795/mo
29%vs previous year
The average rent in Carson is $2,795 per month as of July 2026. This is 43% above the national average rent, or $845 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Carson
18
for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Carson rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Carson, San Jose, CA
Average rent prices in Carson have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 29% since last year.
Rent trends
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Compare rent prices in
Carson, San Jose, CA
Rent prices in Carson vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Carson is $2,795, whereas a house costs $4,497. 1-bedroom apartments in Carson run $2,350 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,695.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,700 | - | - | |
1 bedroom | $2,125 | No Change |  9% | |
2 bedroom | $2,799 | No Change | - | |
3 bedroom | $4,295 | 29% | - | |
4 bedroom | $5,195 | 5% | 4% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Alma | $2,919 | |
Colony Green | $3,547 | |
Hammer | $3,450 | |
Hillsdale | $3,535 | |
Kenwood | $2,960 | |
San Ramon | $3,709 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,795 | No Change | No Change | |
Condos | $3,195 | No Change | No Change | |
Houses | $4,497 | 5% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,700
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,125
Last year
9%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,799
Last 30 days
No Change
3 bedroom
Average rent
$4,295
Last 30 days
29%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$5,195
Last 30 days
5%
Last year
4%
Alma
Average rent
$2,919
Colony Green
Average rent
$3,547
Hammer
Average rent
$3,450
Hillsdale
Average rent
$3,535
Kenwood
Average rent
$2,960
San Ramon
Average rent
$3,709
Apartments
Average rent
$2,795
Condos
Average rent
$3,195
Houses
Average rent
$4,497
Last 30 days
5%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Carson, 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 Carson, San Jose, CA compare to other neighborhoods?
Compare median rent prices in Carson and Alma by all bedroom counts and property types.
Carson
43%higher than the national median
50%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Carson, San Jose, CA is 4% lower than the median rent in Alma, San Jose, CA.
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Frequently asked questions for Carson, San Jose, CA
Quick answers to common questions about the Carson rental market.
How much is rent in Carson?
The average rent in Carson is $2,795 per month as of July 11, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Carson?
Average rent prices in Carson have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 29% since last year.
How does Carson rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Carson is 43% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $845 more per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Carson?
To comfortably afford rent in Carson, you'd need to earn approximately $112,000/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).