Last updated on October 15, 2026

Average rent in
Gardner, San Jose, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Gardner

$3,500/mo

The average rent in Gardner is $3,500 per month as of October 2026. This is 84% above the national average rent, or $1,600 more per month.

$3.31

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Gardner

15

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Gardner rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%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 remained the same over the last month.

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 $3,295, whereas a house costs $3,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Gardner run $3,150 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $4,000.

Listings

Studio

$2,968

No Change

9%

1 bedroom

$3,150

No Change

-

2 bedroom

$3,759

18%

-

3 bedroom

$4,695

2%

5%

4 bedroom

$3,450

No Change

221%

Studio

Average rent

$2,968

Last year

9%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,150

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,759

Last 30 days

18%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,695

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

5%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,450

Last year

221%

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$3,500
increased by84%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,540
increased by86%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Gardner, San Jose, CA is 1% lower than the median rent in Almaden Clare Felice, San Jose, CA.

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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 $3,500 per month as of October 10, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Gardner?

Average rent prices in Gardner have remained the same over the last month.

How does Gardner rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Gardner is 84% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,600 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 $140,000/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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