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

Rent trends in Hammer, San Jose, CA

Average rent prices in Hammer have decreased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 44% 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 $3,153, whereas a house costs $4,512. 1-bedroom apartments in Hammer run $2,450 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,795.


Studio	$1,795	-	-
1 bedroom	$2,395	-	-
2 bedroom	$2,690	2%	25%
3 bedroom	$4,500	No Change	-
4 bedroom	$5,295	No Change	-

		Listings
Alma	$2,919
Crossgate	$3,369
Davis	$3,885
Hillsdale	$3,535
Kenwood	$2,960
Los Gatos	$3,520


Apartments	$3,153	-	No Change
Condos	$3,047	6%	No Change
Houses	$4,512	29%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,795

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,395

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,690

Last 30 days

Last year

25%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,500

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,295

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$3,450

77%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,919

50%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Hammer, San Jose, CA is 18% higher than the median rent in Alma, San Jose, CA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

$2,919

$3,369

$3,885

$3,535

$2,960

$3,520

Discover rentals in Hammer, San Jose, CA

5d+ ago

Hammer townhouse for rent in San Jose

1315 Scossa Ave #2, San Jose, CA 95118

2 beds

1 bath

$3,000

House for rent

Available Jul 2

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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 $3,450 per month as of July 11, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Hammer?

Average rent prices in Hammer have decreased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 44% since last year.

How does Hammer rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Hammer is 77% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,500 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 $138,000/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).