Apartments for rent in East San Jose, priced and graded.
Median asking rent in East San Jose is $2,925/mo across 73 available listings. Current residents pay a median of $2,768/mo (Census estimate) — 4% above the SF Bay Area average and 98% above the national one. 37% of the 101,206 people here rent. Fairway tracks 44 East San Jose properties across 9 sources, refreshed hourly.
How much is rent in East San Jose?
A one-bedroom in East San Jose runs $2,110/mo and a two-bedroom $2,925/mo, from live listings across our index.
| No. of beds | Median | % of rentals | Units available | Find places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,900/mo | 4% | 3 | Find places → |
| 1 Bedroom | $2,110/mo | 30% | 22 | Find places → |
| 2 Bedroom | $2,925/mo | 29% | 21 | Find places → |
| 3+ Bedroom | $3,753/mo | 37% | 27 | Find places → |
Medians: live listings in Fairway's rental index for East San Jose, computed at page load. Availability refreshed continuously.
Comfortable is the 30% rule; landlords here typically require 2.5–3× the monthly rent in gross income. East San Jose's $2,925/mo median asking rent sits in your comfortable range.
Who rents in East San Jose
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Rent Distribution
How much residents in East San Jose pay in rent (Census data).
Is East San Jose a good place to live?
Broadly yes, with trade-offs: East San Jose grades B- overall — strongest on nightlife, weakest on housing.
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Population, age distribution, and diversity breakdown for East San Jose.
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How residents of East San Jose get to work.
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Housing type and age distribution in East San Jose.
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Schools
Elementary Schools (2)
Donald J. Meyer Elementary School
K-5 · 259 students
Sylvia Cassell Elementary School
K-5 · 253 students
Middle Schools (7)
George V. Leyva Intermediate School
7-8 · 547 students
College Connection Academy
7-8 · 202 students
Jeanne R. Meadows Elementary School
K-6 · 432 students
Bridges Academy
7-8 · 273 students
Katherine R. Smith Elementary School
K-6 · 379 students
Robert F. Kennedy Elementary School
K-6 · 300 students
Renaissance Academy
6-8 · 365 students
High Schools (3)
Yerba Buena High School
9-12 · 1,621 students
William C. Overfelt High School
9-12 · 1,367 students
Apollo High School
11-12 · 129 students
Renting in East San Jose, explained
- What is the average rent in East San Jose?
- The median asking rent in East San Jose is $2,925/mo across 73 available listings in Fairway's index. Current residents pay a median of $2,768/mo (Census estimate), which includes long-held leases.
- How much is a 1-bedroom vs a 2-bedroom in East San Jose?
- A one-bedroom in East San Jose runs about $2,110/mo and a two-bedroom about $2,925/mo, from live listings across our index.
- Is East San Jose a good place to live?
- Broadly yes, with trade-offs: East San Jose grades B- overall — strongest on nightlife, weakest on housing.
- What income do I need to rent in East San Jose?
- At the 30% rule, the $2,925/mo median asking rent in East San Jose takes about $117,000 a year in gross income. Landlords typically ask for 2.5–3× the monthly rent.
- How many people rent in East San Jose?
- 37% of East San Jose's 101,206 residents rent rather than own.
- How many rentals are available in East San Jose right now?
- 73 rentals are available in East San Jose right now, across the 44 rental properties Fairway tracks there, refreshed continuously across our listing sources.
- Is East San Jose cheaper than the rest of SF Bay Area?
- By what current residents pay (Census estimates), East San Jose's $2,768/mo median is 4% above the SF Bay Area average; the comparison table above shows asking rents for 8 alternatives.
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