The Colonial House
1560 San Tomas Aquino Rd,
San Jose, CA 95130
$2,500
1 Bed
Area Guide
Castro San Jose, CA
A family-friendly atmosphere next door to some of the best shopping in San Jose.
Schools
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Shopping
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Parks
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 July 2026, the average apartment rent in Castro is $982 for a studio, $2,175 for one bedroom, $2,267 for two bedrooms, and $2,960 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Castro has increased by 0.8% in the past year.
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Studio
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0 sq ft
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$982/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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603 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,175/month
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2 BR
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699 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,267/month
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3 BR
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1,386 sq ft
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$2,960/month
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Learn More About Castro
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Castro - San Jose, CA is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
Daily Essentials
In Castro - San Jose, CA, daily errands are quick and hassle-free.
Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk
Groceries
80
/ 100
Great Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
80
/ 100
Good Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
70
/ 100
Great Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
80
/ 100
Recreation
Castro - San Jose, CA provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
60
/ 100
Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
30
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Castro - San Jose, CA from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
20
/ 100
Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
40
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
100
/ 100
Scores provided by
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
Transit / Subway
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 June 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.