ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 95113

Part of San Jose, CA

Pop. 2,640·Santa Clara County·155th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$3,633/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.3%

Month-over-Month

-0.4%

vs US Median

+$1,701

Reported rents

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ZIP 95113 · $3,633

More expensive than 96% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$2,850

1 BR

$3,240

2 BR

$3,790

3 BR

$5,010

4 BR+

$5,450

Research median

$3,790/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

December. Asking rents in ZIP 95113 usually run 1.6% below trend in December and 2.2% above it in August, about $138 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 95113 is 0.4% below its high of $3,649 in July 2026, at $3,633 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 95113 changed +4.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.2%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 2 months in a row, and rose in 10 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($151,685) is $3,792 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($3,790); a 3-bedroom is $5,010.

Rank in San Jose

13th cheapest of 25 ZIP codes in San Jose.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 95112, 1 mile away, rents for 11% less ($3,236/mo), about $4,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 95113. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$43,596/yr

At $3,633/mo median

Location

CitySan Jose

StateCA

CountySanta Clara County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (4.3% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.3% YoY, -0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 95113 (San Jose, CA) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income above the national average, 66.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

2,640

Median income

$151,685

Median age

30.6

Renters

86.3%

Age distribution

56.2%

18.4%

Under 1810.7%

18–3456.2%

35–5418.4%

55–645%

65+9.7%

Gender

59.6%

40.4%

Male59.6%

Female40.4%

Race & ethnicity

39.3%

22.2%

25.9%

White39.3%

Black11%

Hispanic22.2%

Asian25.9%

Other1.6%

Education (25+)

19%

66.5%

No HS diploma8.2%

HS diploma6.2%

Some college19%

Bachelor's+66.5%

Housing tenure

13.7%

86.3%

Owner13.7%

Renter86.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 95113 in San Jose, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,697 → $3,633

up 34.7%

Income

$124,625 → $151,685

up 21.7%

Population

2,216 → 2,640

up 19.1%

Renter share

83.5% → 86.3%

+2.8 pts

Bachelor's+

68.1% → 66.5%

-1.6 pts

Median age

34.5 → 30.6

-3.9 yrs

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 95113 in San Jose, CA has increased by $936 per month, settling near $3,633 after starting the period at $2,697. Household income in the area moved from $124,625 to $151,685 across the same window, up 21.7% versus 2021. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 13.0 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 2,216 to 2,640 between 2021 and 2024, a 19.1% change. About 86.3% of households rent today, against 83.5% in 2021. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 95113 in San Jose, CA look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 95113 covers San Jose, CA. The median rent here is $3,633/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $3,240/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $3,790/mo.

At 29% of local median household income ($151,685/yr), ZIP 95113 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 95113?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $145,000/year (about $70/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $3,633/mo in ZIP 95113. The local median household income is $151,685/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 95113?

Rent in ZIP 95113 has risen 4.3% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.4% below its high of $3,649 in July 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 95113?

Asking rents in ZIP 95113 are usually lowest in December, about 1.6% below their yearly trend, and highest in August, about 2.2% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $138 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 95113 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 95113 is one of the pricier among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #155 of 898 at $3,633/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 95113 changed +4.3%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.