Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on September 12, 2026
Last updated on September 12, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Downtown San Jose
$2,950/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Downtown San Jose is $2,950 per month as of September 2026. This is 55% above the national average rent, or $1,050 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Downtown San Jose
63
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Share of Downtown San Jose rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Downtown San Jose have decreased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 1% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
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 $2,954, whereas a house costs $2,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Downtown San Jose run $2,850 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,727.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,900 | 5% | 26% | |
1 bedroom | $2,750 | 1% | 4% | |
2 bedroom | $3,700 | 3% | 6% | |
3 bedroom | $4,075 | 4% | 13% | |
4 bedroom | $5,200 | 8% | 4% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Buena Vista | $3,570 | |
East Virginia | $2,850 | |
Garden Alameda | $3,895 | |
Shasta Hanchette Park | $3,420 | |
Spratan Keyes | $3,239 | |
Washington Guadalupe | $3,495 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,954 | 2% | No Change | |
Condos | $3,522 | 15% | No Change | |
Houses | $2,800 | 9% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,900
Last 30 days
5%
Last year
26%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,750
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
4%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$3,700
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
6%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$4,075
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
13%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$5,200
Last 30 days
8%
Last year
4%
Buena Vista
Average rent
$3,570
East Virginia
Average rent
$2,850
Garden Alameda
Average rent
$3,895
Shasta Hanchette Park
Average rent
$3,420
Spratan Keyes
Average rent
$3,239
Washington Guadalupe
Average rent
$3,495
Apartments
Average rent
$2,954
Last 30 days
2%
Condos
Average rent
$3,522
Last 30 days
15%
Houses
Average rent
$2,800
Last 30 days
9%
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.
Compare median rent prices in Downtown San Jose and Buena Vista by all bedroom counts and property types.
Downtown San Jose
higher than the national median
higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Downtown San Jose, San Jose, CA is 17% lower than the median rent in Buena Vista, San Jose, CA.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Downtown San Jose rental market.
The average rent in Downtown San Jose is $2,950 per month as of September 12, 2026.
Average rent prices in Downtown San Jose have decreased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 1% since last year.
Rent in Downtown San Jose is 55% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,050 more per month.
To comfortably afford rent in Downtown San Jose, you'd need to earn approximately $118,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
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).