San Jose State University

San Jose, CA

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San Jose State University - San Jose, CA

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A world-class college experience at the heart of Silicon Valley

Urban SJSU Bay Area Silicon Valley Walkable Parks Nightlife Dining Food Spartans Bike-Friendly

San Jose State puts you right in the center of the action in Silicon Valley. The Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering is the largest at the university and enjoys a strong relationship with the regional tech industry. The College of Humanities and the Arts incorporates unique research centers that focus on the lives and work of author John Steinbeck and composer Ludwin von Beethoven.

The fairly compact campus blends in seamlessly with the Downtown San Jose landscape and offers direct access to many of the city’s most popular attractions, including the San Jose Center for Performing Arts and the lush green parks along the Guadalupe River. The main campus is also largely surrounded by residential neighborhoods, making it relatively easy to find an apartment or rental home within walking or biking distance.

Explore the College

Shady walkway lined with benches

Fountain outside Tower Hall

The Olympic Black Power Statue was unveiled in 2005

One of SJSU’s Campus Village student residence buildings

The Cesar Chavez Memorial Arch is titled the Arch of Dignity, Equality, and Justice

Inside the elegant Student Union building

Rent Trends

As of August 2025, the average apartment rent in San Jose, CA is $2,324 for a studio, $2,680 for one bedroom, $3,342 for two bedrooms, and $4,151 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in San Jose has increased by 3.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 486 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,324/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 706 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,680/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,017 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,342/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,311 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,151/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

68

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

48

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

73

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Schools

Nelson S. Dilworth Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

616 Students

Silver Oak Elementary

Public

Grades K-6

550 Students

Williams Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

550 Students

John Muir Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

483 Students

Easterbrook Discovery

Public

Grades K-8

954 Students

Joaquin Miller Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

1,078 Students

Union Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

1,012 Students

Easterbrook Discovery

Public

Grades K-8

954 Students

Chaboya Middle

Public

Grades 7-8

853 Students

Quimby Oak Middle

Public

Grades 7-8

827 Students

Lynbrook High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,741 Students

Evergreen Valley High

Public

Grades 9-12

2,767 Students

Leland High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,593 Students

Silver Creek High

Public

Grades 9-12

2,315 Students

Santa Teresa High

Public

Grades 9-12

2,196 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

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

Military Bases

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 June 2025.