Apartments for rent in Willow Glen, priced and graded.
Median asking rent in Willow Glen is $3,026/mo across 343 available listings. Current residents pay a median of $2,712/mo (Census estimate) — 2% above the SF Bay Area average and 94% above the national one. 48% of the 76,909 people here rent. Fairway tracks 145 Willow Glen properties across 9 sources, refreshed hourly.
How much is rent in Willow Glen?
A one-bedroom in Willow Glen runs $2,879/mo and a two-bedroom $3,028/mo, from live listings across our index.
| No. of beds | Median | % of rentals | Units available | Find places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,289/mo | 7% | 24 | Find places → |
| 1 Bedroom | $2,879/mo | 31% | 106 | Find places → |
| 2 Bedroom | $3,028/mo | 43% | 148 | Find places → |
| 3+ Bedroom | $4,200/mo | 19% | 65 | Find places → |
Medians: live listings in Fairway's rental index for Willow Glen, 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. Willow Glen's $3,026/mo median asking rent sits in your comfortable range.
Who rents in Willow Glen
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Rent Distribution
How much residents in Willow Glen pay in rent (Census data).
Is Willow Glen a good place to live?
Yes: Willow Glen grades A overall — strongest on walkability, weakest on housing.
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Schools
Elementary Schools (7)
Booksin Elementary School
K-5 · 696 students
Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary School
K-5 · 308 students
Willow Glen Elementary School
K-5 · 702 students
Schallenberger Elementary School
K-5 · 500 students
Canoas Elementary School
K-5 · 281 students
Gardner Elementary School
K-5 · 397 students
Ernesto Galarza Elementary School
K-5 · 323 students
Middle Schools (2)
Willow Glen Middle School
6-8 · 1,168 students
River Glen
K-8 · 451 students
High Schools (1)
Willow Glen High School
9-12 · 1,580 students
Renting in Willow Glen, explained
- What is the average rent in Willow Glen?
- The median asking rent in Willow Glen is $3,026/mo across 343 available listings in Fairway's index. Current residents pay a median of $2,712/mo (Census estimate), which includes long-held leases.
- How much is a 1-bedroom vs a 2-bedroom in Willow Glen?
- A one-bedroom in Willow Glen runs about $2,879/mo and a two-bedroom about $3,028/mo, from live listings across our index.
- Is Willow Glen a good place to live?
- Yes: Willow Glen grades A overall — strongest on walkability, weakest on housing.
- What income do I need to rent in Willow Glen?
- At the 30% rule, the $3,026/mo median asking rent in Willow Glen takes about $121,040 a year in gross income. Landlords typically ask for 2.5–3× the monthly rent.
- How many people rent in Willow Glen?
- 48% of Willow Glen's 76,909 residents rent rather than own.
- How many rentals are available in Willow Glen right now?
- 347 rentals are available in Willow Glen right now, 343 of them with a listed rent and bedroom count, across the 145 rental properties Fairway tracks there, refreshed continuously across our listing sources.
- Is Willow Glen cheaper than the rest of SF Bay Area?
- By what current residents pay (Census estimates), Willow Glen's $2,712/mo median is 2% above the SF Bay Area average; the comparison table above shows asking rents for 8 alternatives.
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