Rent Tracker
Rent Inflation in San Jose, CA
The average asking rent in San Jose, CA is $3,782/month as of 2026-07. That is +7% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$3,782/mo
as of 2026-07
Year-over-Year Change
+7%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for San Jose, CA.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07 | $3,782 | +1.34% |
| 2026-06 | $3,732 | +1.47% |
| 2026-05 | $3,678 | +1.18% |
| 2026-04 | $3,635 | +1.00% |
| 2026-03 | $3,599 | +0.70% |
| 2026-02 | $3,574 | +0.65% |
| 2026-01 | $3,551 | +0.31% |
| 2025-12 | $3,540 | +0.11% |
| 2025-11 | $3,536 | -0.20% |
| 2025-10 | $3,543 | -0.23% |
| 2025-09 | $3,551 | +0.00% |
| 2025-08 | $3,551 | +0.45% |
| 2025-07 | $3,535 | +0.60% |
| 2025-06 | $3,514 | +0.75% |
| 2025-05 | $3,488 | +0.75% |
| 2025-04 | $3,462 | +0.73% |
| 2025-03 | $3,437 | +0.97% |
| 2025-02 | $3,404 | +0.65% |
| 2025-01 | $3,382 | +0.15% |
| 2024-12 | $3,377 | -0.47% |
| 2024-11 | $3,393 | -0.59% |
| 2024-10 | $3,413 | -0.50% |
| 2024-09 | $3,430 | -0.12% |
| 2024-08 | $3,434 | — |
Why Rent Inflation Matters
Shelter is the single largest component of the official CPI, accounting for roughly one-third of the index. But the BLS shelter index tends to lag real-market rent changes by 12–18 months because it measures rents paid by all tenants — including long-term renters locked into old leases. ZORI measures asking rents for new leases, making it a timelier signal of where CPI shelter inflation is headed.
When ZORI is rising sharply in your city, it is a leading indicator that official shelter inflation — and therefore overall CPI — will remain elevated in coming months.
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Data Source
Rent data uses the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), a smoothed measure of typical market-rate asking rents updated monthly by Zillow Research. ZORI covers single-family homes, condos, and co-ops and reflects asking rents for new leases — making it a more timely indicator than the lagged BLS shelter index. zillow.com/research | Money & Prices