Rent by ZIP · Santa Clara County
Rent in San Jose, CA 95138
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $3,190 (-7.8% vs FY2026). Renters in this ZIP code pay a median $2,780 a month, including utilities.
Rent by number of bedrooms
| Size | SAFMR FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range | Census median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,400 | $2,600 | -7.7% | $2,160–2,640 | – |
| 1 bedroom | $2,710 | $2,960 | -8.4% | $2,439–2,981 | $2,622 ±$508 |
| 2 bedrooms | $3,190 | $3,460 | -7.8% | $2,871–3,509 | $2,641 ±$818 |
| 3 bedrooms | $4,290 | $4,570 | -6.1% | $3,861–4,719 | $3,358 ±$408 |
| 4 bedrooms | $4,570 | $4,980 | -8.2% | $4,113–5,027 | $2,591 ±$2,177 |
Small Area FMRs for the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HUD Metro FMR Area. Fair Market Rents include utilities. The voucher range is the typical 90–110% band; your housing authority sets the actual payment standard.
Area-wide FMR for San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HUD Metro FMR Area, 2 bedrooms: $3,272.
What renters pay in 95138
How rents are spread
Share of renter households paying cash rent, by monthly gross rent (rent plus utilities).
Nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR | Census median, 2 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95139 | San Jose | $3,870 | – |
| 95136 | San Jose | $3,150 | $3,029 |
| 95135 | San Jose | $3,640 | $3,500+ |
| 95134 | San Jose | $4,460 | $3,500+ |
| 95133 | San Jose | $3,000 | $2,200 |
| 95132 | San Jose | $3,630 | $2,794 |
Fair Market Rents across Santa Clara County, CA · All CA counties · What is Fair Market Rent?
Sources: HUD Small Area and county Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates. Census figures are survey estimates (±90% margin of error) and trail today's market. Place name from GeoNames. About the data.