Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on April 30, 2026

Average rent in
Downtown San Jose, San Jose, CA

Last updated on April 30, 2026

Last updated on April 30, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown San Jose, San Jose, CA is $2,800. This is +44%, or $851, higher than the national average.

$3.40

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,800

decreased by1%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

75

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown San Jose, San Jose, CA is $2,800. This is +44%, or $851, higher than the national average.

$3.40

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

7%
53%
33%
5%
2%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

70%
30%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Downtown San Jose, San Jose, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown San Jose, San Jose, CA have decreased by 3% in the last month and have decreased by 1% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Downtown San Jose, San Jose, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Downtown San Jose, San Jose, CA is $2,789. A 1-bedroom apartment in Downtown San Jose, San Jose, CA costs about $2,667 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,499. Houses for rent in Downtown San Jose, San Jose, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,397.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,562

2%

6%

2 bedroom

$3,508

2%

1%

3 bedroom

$3,820

7%

5%

4 bedroom

$4,520

6%

1%

Studio

$1,822

3%

11%

Studio

Average rent

$1,822

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

11%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,562

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

6%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,508

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,820

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

5%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,520

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

1%

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 rent prices in Downtown San Jose, San Jose, CA to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in Downtown San Jose, San Jose, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Buena Vista, San Jose, CA.

Downtown San Jose

Median rent price$2,800
increased by44%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,336
increased by71%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown San Jose, San Jose, CA is 16% lower than the median rent in Buena Vista, San Jose, CA.

More data insights and reports

View the National Rent Report

National Rent Report

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Canadian Rent Report

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Annual Rent Report

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