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 increased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 3% 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 $2,900, whereas a house costs $3,145. 1-bedroom apartments in Downtown San Jose run $2,778 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,589.


Studio	$1,895	5%	2%
1 bedroom	$2,632	1%	3%
2 bedroom	$3,569	4%	1%
3 bedroom	$3,907	10%	6%
4 bedroom	$2,963	9%	24%

		Listings
Buena Vista	$3,121
East Virginia	$2,900
Garden Alameda	$3,913
Shasta Hanchette Park	$2,495
Spratan Keyes	$3,074
Washington Guadalupe	$2,760


Apartments	$2,900	2%	No Change
Condos	$3,200	3%	No Change
Houses	$3,145	20%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,895

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,632

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,569

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,907

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,963

Last 30 days

Last year

24%

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$2,952

51%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,121

60%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown San Jose, San Jose, CA is 5% lower than the median rent in Buena Vista, San Jose, CA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$3,121

$2,900

$3,913

Shasta Hanchette Park

$2,495

$3,074

$2,760

Discover rentals in Downtown San Jose, San Jose, CA

10h ago

7.9

Very good

524 S 9th Street

524 S 9th St, San Jose, CA 95112

Studio–2 beds

1 bath

$975–$2,000

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Downtown San Jose apartment for rent in San Jose

1 bed

5 baths

$1,000

Apartment for rent

Available Apr 6

5d+ ago

Downtown San Jose apartment for rent in San Jose

407 S 5th St - 3

407 S 5th St #3, San Jose, CA 95112

1 bed

2 baths

$1,155

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 1

5d+ ago

Downtown San Jose house for rent in San Jose

Clean, Affordable Single Bedroom available for rent that is a 6-minute walk away from SJSU

28 S 13th St, San Jose, CA 95112

1 bed

1 bath

$1,200

House for rent

Available Aug 19

5d+ ago

8.4

Very good

44-1808

161 E Reed St, San Jose, CA 95112

2 beds

1 bath

$2,195

Apartment for rent

3d ago

Downtown San Jose condo for rent in San Jose

SURPRISINGLY 2BR SPOT APT

25 S 3rd St, San Jose, CA 95113

2 beds

2 baths

$2,199

Condo for rent

13h ago

8.9

Very good

Palm Court Apartments

750 N 23rd St, San Jose, CA 95112

1–3 beds

1 bath

$2,399–$3,299

Apartment for rent

2d ago

8.3

Very good

452 S 3rd Street

452 S 3rd St, San Jose, CA 95112

2 beds

1 bath

$2,600

Apartment for rent

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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 $2,952 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Downtown San Jose?

Average rent prices in Downtown San Jose have increased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 3% since last year.

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

Rent in Downtown San Jose is 51% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,002 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 $118,000/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).