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Last updated on May 28, 2026
Average rent in
Penitencia, San Jose, CA
Average rent in
Last updated on May 28, 2026
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Median rent
Median rent in Penitencia
$3,577/mo
32%vs previous year
The average rent in Penitencia is $3,577 per month as of May 2026. This is 83% above the national average rent, or $1,627 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Penitencia
16
for rent on Zumper.com as of May 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 increased by 85% over the last month and have decreased by 32% 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 $3,557, whereas a house costs $3,795. 1-bedroom apartments in Penitencia run $2,776 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,821.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $2,100 | - | - | |
1 bedroom | $2,900 | - | - | |
2 bedroom | $3,687 | - | - | |
3 bedroom | $4,095 | 2% | - | |
4 bedroom | $5,090 | 3% | 18% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
East Foothills | $3,200 | |
Flickinger South | $3,697 | |
Gilchrist | $3,366 | |
Jose Figueres Rancho Verde | $3,500 | |
Pacheco | $2,787 | |
Warmsprings | $2,900 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $3,557 | - | No Change | |
Condos | $3,500 | - | No Change | |
Houses | $3,795 | 10% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$2,100
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,900
2 bedroom
Average rent
$3,687
3 bedroom
Average rent
$4,095
Last 30 days
2%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$5,090
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
18%
East Foothills
Average rent
$3,200
Flickinger South
Average rent
$3,697
Gilchrist
Average rent
$3,366
Jose Figueres Rancho Verde
Average rent
$3,500
Pacheco
Average rent
$2,787
Warmsprings
Average rent
$2,900
Apartments
Average rent
$3,557
Condos
Average rent
$3,500
Houses
Average rent
$3,795
Last 30 days
10%
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
83%higher than the national median
64%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 $3,577 per month as of May 23, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Penitencia?
Average rent prices in Penitencia have increased by 85% over the last month and have decreased by 32% since last year.
How does Penitencia rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Penitencia is 83% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,627 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 $143,000/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).