Sunol-Midtown

San Jose, CA

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Sunol-Midtown - San Jose, CA Area Guide

A charming urban neighborhood one mile from downtown

Great Location Urban Upscale Small Business Charming

Sunol-Midtown is a mixed commercial and residential district of San Jose, located only one mile from Downtown. This charming neighborhood is home to an array of local businesses, including specialty shops, cafes, bars, and restaurants. Most commercial establishments sit on the outer edges of the community, while the heart of the neighborhood is lined with single-family homes and upscale apartments. This scenic, well-kept district is known for being very high-end, and its proximity to Downtown San Jose makes it highly appealing to renters interested in in-city living and a quick commute. Although housing costs are high, Sunol-Midtown offers beautiful residential streets and unbeatable access to everything the city has to offer, including San Jose University, San Jose Museum of Art, and the SAP Center, home to the San Jose Sharks hockey team and host to major concerts.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Sunol-Midtown is $2,592 for a studio, $2,921 for one bedroom, and $3,549 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Sunol-Midtown has increased by 1.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 532 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,592/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 777 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,921/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,133 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,549/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

60 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

70 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

60 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

50 / 100

Fairly Noisy

Quiet Score

60 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

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

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 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.