Average Rent in Downtown San Jose, San Jose, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Downtown San Jose, San Jose, CA

Average rent prices in Downtown San Jose have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 1% 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
Downtown San Jose, San Jose, CA

Rent prices in Downtown San Jose vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Downtown San Jose is $2,895, whereas a house costs $1,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Downtown San Jose run $2,783 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,687.


Studio	$2,047	5%	18%
1 bedroom	$2,580	No Change	2%
2 bedroom	$3,588	1%	23%
3 bedroom	$4,171	5%	30%
4 bedroom	$1,490	4%	29%

		Listings
Buena Vista	$3,857
East Virginia	$2,907
Garden Alameda	$3,966
Shasta Hanchette Park	$3,405
Spratan Keyes	$3,150
Washington Guadalupe	$3,220


Apartments	$2,895	1%	No Change
Condos	$2,550	5%	No Change
Houses	$1,800	18%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$2,047

Last 30 days

Last year

18%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,580

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,588

Last 30 days

Last year

23%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,171

Last 30 days

Last year

30%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,490

Last 30 days

Last year

29%

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

Compare median rent prices in Downtown San Jose and Buena Vista by all bedroom counts and property types.

Downtown San Jose

Median rent price$2,799

45%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,857

100%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown San Jose, San Jose, CA is 27% lower than the median rent in Buena Vista, San Jose, CA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$3,857

$2,907

$3,966

Shasta Hanchette Park

$3,405

$3,150

$3,220

Discover rentals in Downtown San Jose, San Jose, CA

5d+ ago

Downtown San Jose apartment for rent in San Jose

$1,200 - Private bedroom In San Jose close to Japan Town

404 N 5th St #9, San Jose, CA 95112

1 bed

0 baths

$1,350

$1,200

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 1

5d+ ago

Downtown San Jose house for rent in San Jose

Live across the street from SJSU school of Engineering (utilities included)

71 S 8th St, San Jose, CA 95112

4 beds

1 bath

$1,295

House for rent

Available Aug 16

4d ago

Downtown San Jose house for rent in San Jose

Large Room in a Charming Victorian

635 S 3rd St, San Jose, CA 95112

1 bed

0 baths

$1,325

House for rent

Available Aug 16

5d+ ago

Downtown San Jose house for rent in San Jose

Short Walk to SJSU Private bedroom in downtown SJ (Utilities included)

635 S 3rd St, San Jose, CA 95112

4 beds

1.5 baths

$1,325

House for rent

Available Aug 16

5d+ ago

Downtown San Jose house for rent in San Jose

SJSU Student Special - Private Room - 7 minute Walk To SJSU (utilities included)

648 S 7th St, San Jose, CA 95112

1 bed

0 baths

$1,385

House for rent

Available Aug 16

5d+ ago

Downtown San Jose house for rent in San Jose

Private room in Bright and Airy house.

77 S 8th St, San Jose, CA 95112

1 bed

0 baths

$1,395

House for rent

Available Aug 16

5d+ ago

Downtown San Jose house for rent in San Jose

Large private room across the street from SJSU (utilities included)

67 S 8th St, San Jose, CA 95112

1 bed

1 bath

$1,425

House for rent

Available Aug 16

5d+ ago

Downtown San Jose house for rent in San Jose

Walk to SJSU. 2 connected rooms - private bath & private entrance (utilities included)

611 S 8th St, San Jose, CA 95112

2 beds

1 bath

$2,400

House for rent

Available Aug 16

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Frequently asked questions for Downtown San Jose, San Jose, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Downtown San Jose rental market.

How much is rent in Downtown San Jose?

The average rent in Downtown San Jose is $2,799 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Downtown San Jose?

Average rent prices in Downtown San Jose have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 1% since last year.

How does Downtown San Jose rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Downtown San Jose is 45% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $869 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Downtown San Jose?

To comfortably afford rent in Downtown San Jose, 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).