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ZIP 95125

Part of San Jose, CA
Pop. 54,419·Santa Clara County·100th most expensive ZIP in California
Median rent (all units)
$4,025/mo
Year-over-Year
+24.9%
Month-over-Month
+11.3%
vs US Median
+$2,060
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ZIP 95125 · $4,025
More expensive than 97% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,965/mo
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Studio
$2,380
1 BR
$2,710
2 BR
$3,160
3 BR
$4,180
4 BR+
$4,550
Research median
$3,160/mo

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

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Last updated: July 20, 2026

Annual cost
$48,300/yr
At $4,025/mo median
Location
StateCA
CountySanta Clara County
Rent Market Meter
Strong Landlord's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are up 24.9% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.
Based on rent-price momentum (+24.9% YoY, +11.3% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 95125 (San Jose, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 56.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
54,419
Median income
$160,738
Median age
41
Renters
38.9%
Age distribution
21.1%
19.8%
28.6%
12.8%
17.8%
Under 1821.1%
18–3419.8%
35–5428.6%
55–6412.8%
65+17.8%
Gender
48.9%
51.1%
Male48.9%
Female51.1%
Race & ethnicity
49.4%
29%
17.3%
White49.4%
Black2.7%
Hispanic29%
Asian17.3%
Other1.6%
Education (25+)
13.3%
21.5%
56.6%
No HS diploma8.6%
HS diploma13.3%
Some college21.5%
Bachelor's+56.6%
Housing tenure
61.1%
38.9%
Owner61.1%
Renter38.9%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 95125 in San Jose, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent
$2,654 → $4,025
up 51.7%
Income
$128,452 → $160,738
up 25.1%
Population
53,478 → 54,419
up 1.8%
Renter share
39.4% → 38.9%
-0.5 pts
Bachelor's+
55.9% → 56.6%
+0.7 pts
Median age
41.8 → 41
-0.8 yrs

Rent in ZIP 95125 in San Jose, CA has climbed 51.7% since 2021, going from about $2,654 per month to roughly $4,025 today. Median household income grew from $128,452 to $160,738 between 2021 and 2024, a 25.1% shift. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 26.6 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 53,478 to 54,419 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.8% change. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 95125 in San Jose, CA reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: July 20, 2026

ZIP code 95125 covers San Jose, CA. The median rent here is $4,025/mo as of July 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,710/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $3,160/mo.

At 30% of local median household income ($160,738/yr), ZIP 95125 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 24.9% over the past year.

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How much is rent in ZIP code 95125?

As of July 20, 2026, the median monthly rent in ZIP 95125 (San Jose, CA) is $4,025. This is based on aggregated data from public sources and community submissions.

How does ZIP 95125 rent compare to the US average?

ZIP 95125's median rent of $4,025/mo is $2,060 (105%) above the US national median of $1,965/mo.

How does ZIP 95125 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 95125 is one of the pricier ZIP codes in California, ranking #100 out of 907 ZIPs tracked at $4,025/mo.

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 95125?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $161,000/year (~$77/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $4,025/mo in ZIP 95125. The local median household income is $160,738/yr, meaning the typical household falls short of that threshold.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 95125?

Rent in ZIP 95125 has increased 24.9% over the past year as of July 20, 2026, putting upward pressure on renter budgets.

Is ZIP 95125 an affordable place to rent?

ZIP 95125 is considered moderate for renters. At $4,025/mo, rent takes approximately 30% of the local median household income ($160,738/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%. ZIP 95125 slightly exceeds that threshold, so budgeting carefully matters here.

What percentage of ZIP 95125 residents rent vs. own?

According to Census data, approximately 38.9% of ZIP 95125 households are renters, while 61.1% are owner-occupied. ZIP 95125 leans toward homeownership, which can mean a smaller rental inventory.

How does ZIP 95125 compare to the rest of San Jose?

ZIP 95125 is pricier than San Jose as a whole. At $4,025/mo, it's $546 above the San Jose citywide median of $3,479/mo.

When was rent data for ZIP 95125 last updated?

Rent data for ZIP 95125 reflects July 20, 2026. RentDataNow refreshes all data monthly using public and private datasets.
Income Affordability
30%
MODERATE

At $4,025/mo, rent takes ~30% of ZIP 95125's median household income ($160,738/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 95125 30%Benchmark 30%
State income tax1–13.3%
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