Last updated on May 28, 2026

Average rent in
Davis, San Jose, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Davis

$3,390/mo

The average rent in Davis is $3,390 per month as of May 2026. This is 74% above the national average rent, or $1,440 more per month.

$2.78

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Davis

16

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Davis rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Davis, San Jose, CA

Average rent prices in Davis have decreased by 13% 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 Davis, San Jose, CA

Rent prices in Davis vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Davis is $3,170, whereas a house costs $4,600. 1-bedroom apartments in Davis run $2,927 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,417.

Listings

Studio

$1,695

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-

1 bedroom

$2,819

-

-

2 bedroom

$3,380

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-

3 bedroom

$4,500

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-

4 bedroom

$5,500

13%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,695

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,819

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,380

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,500

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,500

Last 30 days

13%

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

Compare median rent prices in Davis and California Maison by all bedroom counts and property types.

Davis

Median rent price$3,390
increased by74%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$4,169
increased by114%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Davis, San Jose, CA is 19% lower than the median rent in California Maison, San Jose, CA.

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Frequently asked questions for Davis, San Jose, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Davis rental market.

How much is rent in Davis?

The average rent in Davis is $3,390 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Davis?

Average rent prices in Davis have decreased by 13% over the last month.

How does Davis rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Davis is 74% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,440 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Davis?

To comfortably afford rent in Davis, you'd need to earn approximately $136,000/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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