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Paynes San Jose, CA

Residents savor quiet, suburban life near the heart of Silicon Valley.

Commuter Convenient Suburban

Located just off the San Tomas Expressway, Paynes is a largely residential neighborhood containing educational and care facilities. All kinds of international cuisine are conveniently located near Paynes, including Filipino, Persian, and Latin American restaurants to satisfy even the most cultured eaters. Shoppers delight in Paynes’ close proximity to a host of retail centers such as the Westgate Center, Westgate West, and El Paseo de Saratoga trio in addition to Santana Row and Westfield Valley Fair. Outdoor enthusiasts relish access to both John D. Morgan Park and Hathaway Park from nearby Paynes. Accessible to public transportation as well as Interstates 280 and 880, Paynes residents enjoy convenience to San Jose International Airport, Santa Clara University, and Downtown San Jose.

Rent Trends

As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in Paynes is $2,030 for a studio, $2,171 for one bedroom, $2,845 for two bedrooms, and $4,011 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Paynes has decreased by -0.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 500 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,030/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 576 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,171/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 809 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,845/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,250 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,011/month

    Average Rent

Learn More About Paynes

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Great Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

80 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

70 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

70 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

60 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Good Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

60 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

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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.