Berryessa

San Jose, CA

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Berryessa - San Jose, CA Area Guide

Vibrant culture and a prime location define this central San Jose neighborhood

Interstate Upscale Shopping Parks College Airport Diverse Dining

Just north of downtown, Berryesa is a vibrant and diverse neighborhood that puts the best of San Jose at your doorstep. Residents enjoy a unique array of dining options: Pacific Rim Plaza, for example, allows you to enjoy a French breakfast at Paris baguette, Hawaiian fish salad at Poke House, Chinese roast at Kim Tar, Vietnamese sweets at BAMBU, or a trendy Korean dinner at Gen Korean BBQ House, all within the same complex. On the north side, Great Mall is one of the city’s most popular shopping destinations, and includes a 20-screen multiplex movie theater.

Silicon Valley University occupies a large chunk of the neighborhood, making it a great community for students, faculty, and staff members. Easy access to Interstates 880 and 680, the 101, and San Jose International Airport, Berryessa is a great location for folks who are often on the go.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Berryessa is $2,789 for a studio, $3,412 for one bedroom, $4,112 for two bedrooms, and $4,503 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Berryessa has increased by 7.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 622 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,789/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 761 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,412/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,135 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,112/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,402 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,503/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

40 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

90 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Fairly Noisy

Quiet Score

70 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Penitencia Creek County Park
  • Japanese Friendship Garden Regional Park
  • Live Oak Park - Santa Clara
  • The Tech Museum of Innovation
  • McEnery Park

Airports

  • Norman Y Mineta San Jose International
  • Metro Oakland International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.