38 rentals in San Jose
San Jose is the heart of Silicon Valley and California's third-largest city. Home to tech giants like Apple, Google, Adobe, and Cisco, offering excellent job opportunities and diverse communities.
Today, San Jose has 38 homes for rent at a median rent of $4,500/mo, typically leasing in about 85 days. Families here choose from 75 schools rated 8 or higher on the Topfind School Score.
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Median Rent
$4,000/mo
↑ 0.0% over the past yearMonths of Rental Inventory
Estimated time to lease all rentals at the current leasing pace
0.2 months of supply
Landlord's MarketWith only 38 active rentals, supply is tight.
What this means for renters
Rentals are leasing quickly—inventory is tight, competition is strong, and renters have limited room to negotiate. Rentals typically lease in ~85 days.
Rental Velocity
How fast rentals are leasing
Rentals are sitting on the market—renters have strong leverage to negotiate rent, terms, and move-in specials.
Rental Inventory Distribution
Rentals are being leased quickly—most listings move within 30 days, signaling strong renter demand.
Housing Tenure in San Jose
Homeownership is near the state average—a balanced mix of owners and renters.
56%
Homeowners
44%
Renters
Homeownership is 0.5% higher than the California average (55.5%)
326,767 households (2023)
Affordability Snapshot
Typical rent
$4,500/mo
Median rent
Affordable budget (30%)
$3,539/mo
Based on median income
Median household income
$11,797/mo
San Jose
Typical rent costs about 38% of the median household's income.
The standard recommendation is to spend ≤30% of income on rent.
Income needed to afford typical rent comfortably
$180K/year
Assumes rent ≤30% of income
Median Rent by Bedroom
Rent increases significantly with bedroom count—larger units command premium prices.
Each additional bedroom adds about $731.25/mo to rent on average, with larger units commanding higher premiums.
Largest increase: 2 → 3 bedrooms (+$1,445/mo)
Rent Reductions
6 listings have reduced their rent
16% of active listings
Average reduction: 4.2% (~$189/mo)
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