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Last updated on October 15, 2026
Average rent in
Penitencia, San Jose, CA
Average rent in
Last updated on October 15, 2026
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Median rent
Median rent in Penitencia
$3,232/mo
26%vs previous year
The average rent in Penitencia is $3,232 per month as of October 2026. This is 70% above the national average rent, or $1,332 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Penitencia
18
for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Penitencia rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Penitencia, San Jose, CA
Average rent prices in Penitencia have decreased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 26% 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
Penitencia, San Jose, CA
Rent prices in Penitencia vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Penitencia is $3,168, whereas a house costs $4,577. 1-bedroom apartments in Penitencia run $2,827 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,597.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $2,430 | - | No Change | |
1 bedroom | $2,799 | No Change | - | |
2 bedroom | $3,337 | - | - | |
3 bedroom | $4,400 | No Change |  5% | |
4 bedroom | $5,231 | 3% | 6% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
East Foothills | $2,897 | |
Flickinger South | $3,619 | |
Gilchrist | $3,168 | |
Jose Figueres Rancho Verde | $3,379 | |
Pacheco | $2,950 | |
Warmsprings | $3,379 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $3,168 | - | No Change | |
Condos | $2,950 | No Change | - | |
Houses | $4,577 | 3% | No Change | |
Rooms | $1,525 | - | - |
Studio
Average rent
$2,430
Last year
No Change
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,799
2 bedroom
Average rent
$3,337
3 bedroom
Average rent
$4,400
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
5%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$5,231
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
6%
East Foothills
Average rent
$2,897
Flickinger South
Average rent
$3,619
Gilchrist
Average rent
$3,168
Jose Figueres Rancho Verde
Average rent
$3,379
Pacheco
Average rent
$2,950
Warmsprings
Average rent
$3,379
Apartments
Average rent
$3,168
Condos
Average rent
$2,950
Houses
Average rent
$4,577
Last 30 days
3%
Rooms
Average rent
$1,525
The table above reflects average rent prices in Penitencia, 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 Penitencia, San Jose, CA compare to other neighborhoods?
Compare median rent prices in Penitencia and East Foothills by all bedroom counts and property types.
Penitencia
70%higher than the national median
52%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Penitencia, San Jose, CA is 12% higher than the median rent in East Foothills, East Foothills, CA.
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Frequently asked questions for Penitencia, San Jose, CA
Quick answers to common questions about the Penitencia rental market.
How much is rent in Penitencia?
The average rent in Penitencia is $3,232 per month as of October 10, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Penitencia?
Average rent prices in Penitencia have decreased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 26% since last year.
How does Penitencia rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Penitencia is 70% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,332 more per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Penitencia?
To comfortably afford rent in Penitencia, you'd need to earn approximately $129,000/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).