Average Rent in Hammer, San Jose, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Hammer, San Jose, CA

Average rent prices in Hammer have increased by 14% over the last month and have increased by 10% 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
Hammer, San Jose, CA

Rent prices in Hammer vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Hammer is $2,795, whereas a house costs $4,625. 1-bedroom apartments in Hammer run $2,295 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,127.


Studio	$2,300	-	-
1 bedroom	$2,450	-	-
2 bedroom	$2,895	14%	20%
3 bedroom	$4,200	2%	-
4 bedroom	$5,795	No Change	-

		Listings
Alma	$2,737
Crossgate	$3,014
Davis	$3,390
Hillsdale	$2,995
Kenwood	$3,085
Los Gatos	$2,995


Apartments	$2,795	-	No Change
Condos	$3,195	14%	No Change
Houses	$4,625	2%	No Change
Rooms	$830	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$2,300

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,450

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,895

Last 30 days

14%

Last year

20%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,200

Last 30 days

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,795

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

Compare median rent prices in Hammer and Alma by all bedroom counts and property types.

Hammer

Median rent price$2,745

41%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,737

40%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Hammer, San Jose, CA is equal to the median rent in Alma, San Jose, CA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

$2,737

$3,014

$3,390

$2,995

$3,085

$2,995

Discover rentals in Hammer, San Jose, CA

5d+ ago

Hammer condo for rent in San Jose

2 Bed/1 Bath Modern Remodeled Condo in San Jose

1265 Bouret Dr #4, San Jose, CA 95118

2 beds

1 bath

$3,200

Condo for rent

Available Jun 1

1d ago

Hammer house for rent in San Jose

5035 Wayland Ave, San Jose, CA 95118

3 beds

2 baths

$4,200

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Available Jun 14

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Frequently asked questions for Hammer, San Jose, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Hammer rental market.

How much is rent in Hammer?

The average rent in Hammer is $2,745 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Hammer?

Average rent prices in Hammer have increased by 14% over the last month and have increased by 10% since last year.

How does Hammer rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Hammer 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 Hammer?

To comfortably afford rent in Hammer, 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).