Midtown San Jose

San Jose, CA

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Midtown San Jose - San Jose, CA Area Guide

A trendy residential neighborhood near Downtown San Jose

Urban Convenient Upscale Family-Friendly Suburban

Midtown San Jose sits directly west of Downtown, offering residents unbeatable access to everything offered in the heart of the city. Luxury apartments are available for rent in this trendy, urban neighborhood. Local and chain dining options reside in town for convenience, while the rest of the neighborhood is lined with picturesque single-family homes and upscale apartments. This is high-end community is home to the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum, the Municipal Rose Garden, and San Jose City College. Although the neighborhood is mainly residential, it offers easy access to major attractions like the Westfield Valley Fair in Santa Clara, Guadalupe River Park, and the San Jose International Airport. Residents can easily commute by vehicle, bike, or public transit through the numerous Amtrak stations in Midtown.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Midtown San Jose is $2,289 for a studio, $2,649 for one bedroom, $3,314 for two bedrooms, and $4,339 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Midtown San Jose has increased by 1.0% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 454 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,289/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 702 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,649/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,012 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,314/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,424 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,339/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

60 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Great Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

80 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

50 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

40 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Guadalupe River Park and Gardens
  • Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose
  • McEnery Park
  • The Tech Museum of Innovation
  • Japanese Friendship Garden Regional Park

Airports

  • Norman Y Mineta San Jose International
  • Metro Oakland International

Top Apartments in Midtown San Jose

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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.