Apartments for rent in West San Jose, priced and graded.
Median asking rent in West San Jose is $3,398/mo across 612 available listings. Current residents pay a median of $2,834/mo (Census estimate) — 7% above the SF Bay Area average and 102% above the national one. 47% of the 117,676 people here rent. Fairway tracks 210 West San Jose properties across 9 sources, refreshed hourly.
How much is rent in West San Jose?
A one-bedroom in West San Jose runs $2,960/mo and a two-bedroom $3,512/mo, from live listings across our index.
| No. of beds | Median | % of rentals | Units available | Find places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,371/mo | 8% | 48 | Find places → |
| 1 Bedroom | $2,960/mo | 42% | 257 | Find places → |
| 2 Bedroom | $3,512/mo | 41% | 249 | Find places → |
| 3+ Bedroom | $4,825/mo | 9% | 58 | Find places → |
Medians: live listings in Fairway's rental index for West 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. West San Jose's $3,398/mo median asking rent sits in your comfortable range.
Who rents in West San Jose
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Rent Distribution
How much residents in West San Jose pay in rent (Census data).
Is West San Jose a good place to live?
Yes: West San Jose grades A+ overall — strongest on public schools, weakest on housing.
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Population, age distribution, and diversity breakdown for West San Jose.
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How residents of West San Jose get to work.
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Housing type and age distribution in West San Jose.
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Schools
Elementary Schools (5)
Country Lane Elementary School
K-5 · 438 students
Manuel De Vargas Elementary School
K-5 · 398 students
Nelson S. Dilworth Elementary School
K-5 · 602 students
Murdock-Portal Elementary School
K-5 · 562 students
John Muir Elementary School
K-5 · 542 students
Middle Schools (2)
Easterbrook Discovery
K-8 · 965 students
Joaquin Miller Middle School
6-8 · 1,084 students
High Schools (1)
Lynbrook High School
9-12 · 1,720 students
Renting in West San Jose, explained
- What is the average rent in West San Jose?
- The median asking rent in West San Jose is $3,398/mo across 612 available listings in Fairway's index. Current residents pay a median of $2,834/mo (Census estimate), which includes long-held leases.
- How much is a 1-bedroom vs a 2-bedroom in West San Jose?
- A one-bedroom in West San Jose runs about $2,960/mo and a two-bedroom about $3,512/mo, from live listings across our index.
- Is West San Jose a good place to live?
- Yes: West San Jose grades A+ overall — strongest on public schools, weakest on housing.
- What income do I need to rent in West San Jose?
- At the 30% rule, the $3,398/mo median asking rent in West San Jose takes about $135,920 a year in gross income. Landlords typically ask for 2.5–3× the monthly rent.
- How many people rent in West San Jose?
- 47% of West San Jose's 117,676 residents rent rather than own.
- How many rentals are available in West San Jose right now?
- 651 rentals are available in West San Jose right now, 612 of them with a listed rent and bedroom count, across the 210 rental properties Fairway tracks there, refreshed continuously across our listing sources.
- Is West San Jose cheaper than the rest of SF Bay Area?
- By what current residents pay (Census estimates), West San Jose's $2,834/mo median is 7% above the SF Bay Area average; the comparison table above shows asking rents for 8 alternatives.
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