The Colonial House
1560 San Tomas Aquino Rd,
San Jose, CA 95130
$2,275 | 1 Bed
Castro
San Jose, CA
Castro - San Jose, CA
Area Guide
A family-friendly atmosphere next door to some of the best shopping in San Jose.
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Shopping
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Walkable
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Attractive homes and manicured lawns are the dominant features in this community, at the heart of one of San Jose’s most popular shopping districts. The majority of Castro’s landscape is occupied by suburban houses, with Moreland Middle School and Latimer Elementary School anchoring the east and west ends, respectively.
Right next door, residents have direct access to the huge Westgate Center shopping area, with its innumerable options for everything from groceries to casual dining to entertainment easily within walking distance from anywhere in the neighborhood.
Rent Trends
As of May 2025, the average apartment rent in Castro is $972 for a studio, $2,100 for one bedroom, $2,236 for two bedrooms, and $2,915 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Castro has increased by 0.4% in the past year.
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Studio
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0 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$972/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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603 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,100/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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699 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,236/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,386 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,915/month
Average Rent
Transportation
79
Very Walkable
out of 100 WalkScore® Rating
If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.
40
Some Transit
out of 100 TransitScore® Rating
You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.
78
Very Bikeable
out of 100 BikeScore® Rating
This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- John D. Morgan Park
- Jack Fischer Park
- Orchard City Green
- Los Gatos Creek Trail
- Edith Morley Park
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- Norman Y Mineta San Jose International
- San Francisco 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 2025.