Last updated on June 20, 2026

Average rent in
Gardner, San Jose, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Gardner

$2,745/mo

decreased by8%

vs previous year

The average rent in Gardner is $2,745 per month as of June 2026. This is 41% above the national average rent, or $795 more per month.

$3.30

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Gardner

21

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Gardner rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Gardner, San Jose, CA

Average rent prices in Gardner have increased by 25% over the last month and have decreased by 8% 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 Gardner, San Jose, CA

Rent prices in Gardner vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Gardner is $3,220, whereas a house costs $4,297. 1-bedroom apartments in Gardner run $2,835 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,977.

Listings

Studio

$2,707

No Change

-

1 bedroom

$3,000

No Change

131%

2 bedroom

$3,977

18%

16%

3 bedroom

$4,695

2%

-

4 bedroom

$6,200

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$2,707

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last year

131%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,977

Last 30 days

18%

Last year

16%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,695

Last 30 days

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,200

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

Compare median rent prices in Gardner and Almaden Clare Felice by all bedroom counts and property types.

Gardner

Median rent price$2,745
increased by41%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,895
increased by48%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Gardner, San Jose, CA is 5% lower than the median rent in Almaden Clare Felice, San Jose, CA.

Discover rentals in Gardner, San Jose, CA

430 Jerome St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Gardner house for rent in San Jose

1 bed

1 bath

$1,200

House for rent

Available Jun 1

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Frequently asked questions for Gardner, San Jose, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Gardner rental market.

How much is rent in Gardner?

The average rent in Gardner is $2,745 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Gardner?

Average rent prices in Gardner have increased by 25% over the last month and have decreased by 8% since last year.

How does Gardner rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Gardner is 41% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $795 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Gardner?

To comfortably afford rent in Gardner, you'd need to earn approximately $110,000/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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