Last updated on June 20, 2026

Average rent in
Whaley, San Jose, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Whaley

$2,795/mo

The average rent in Whaley is $2,795 per month as of June 2026. This is 43% above the national average rent, or $845 more per month.

$2.85

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Whaley

20

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Whaley 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 Whaley, San Jose, CA

Average rent prices in Whaley have decreased by 14% 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 Whaley, San Jose, CA

Rent prices in Whaley vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Whaley is $2,595, whereas a house costs $4,350. 1-bedroom apartments in Whaley run $2,150 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,795.

Listings

Studio

$1,900

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,995

11%

-

2 bedroom

$2,695

-

-

3 bedroom

$4,305

-

-

4 bedroom

$5,565

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,900

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,995

Last 30 days

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,695

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,305

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,565

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

Compare median rent prices in Whaley and Vineyards Avalon by all bedroom counts and property types.

Whaley

Median rent price$2,795
increased by43%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,991
increased by105%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Whaley, San Jose, CA is 30% lower than the median rent in Vineyards Avalon, Fremont, CA.

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Frequently asked questions for Whaley, San Jose, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Whaley rental market.

How much is rent in Whaley?

The average rent in Whaley is $2,795 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Whaley?

Average rent prices in Whaley have decreased by 14% over the last month.

How does Whaley rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Whaley is 43% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $845 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Whaley?

To comfortably afford rent in Whaley, you'd need to earn approximately $112,000/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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