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Rent Inflation in San Jose, CA
The average asking rent in San Jose, CA is $3,534/month as of 2026-04. That is +5.1% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$3,534/mo
as of 2026-04
Year-over-Year Change
+5.1%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for San Jose, CA.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04 | $3,534 | +0.97% |
| 2026-03 | $3,500 | +0.69% |
| 2026-02 | $3,476 | +0.67% |
| 2026-01 | $3,453 | +0.32% |
| 2025-12 | $3,442 | +0.12% |
| 2025-11 | $3,438 | -0.23% |
| 2025-10 | $3,446 | -0.26% |
| 2025-09 | $3,455 | -0.06% |
| 2025-08 | $3,457 | +0.52% |
| 2025-07 | $3,439 | +0.70% |
| 2025-06 | $3,415 | +0.77% |
| 2025-05 | $3,389 | +0.74% |
| 2025-04 | $3,364 | +0.72% |
| 2025-03 | $3,340 | +0.97% |
| 2025-02 | $3,308 | +0.61% |
| 2025-01 | $3,288 | +0.18% |
| 2024-12 | $3,282 | -0.49% |
| 2024-11 | $3,298 | -0.60% |
| 2024-10 | $3,318 | -0.51% |
| 2024-09 | $3,335 | -0.15% |
| 2024-08 | $3,340 | +0.21% |
| 2024-07 | $3,333 | +0.82% |
| 2024-06 | $3,306 | +0.85% |
| 2024-05 | $3,278 | — |
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