ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 95133

Part of San Jose, CA

Pop. 29,710·Santa Clara County·121st most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$3,894/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.3%

Month-over-Month

-0.3%

vs US Median

+$1,962

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 95133 · $3,894

More expensive than 97% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$2,350

1 BR

$2,670

2 BR

$3,120

3 BR

$4,120

4 BR+

$4,490

Research median

$3,120/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 95133 usually run 1.4% below trend in December and 1.3% above it in September, about $105 a month apart at today's median. Based on 6 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 95133 is 0.3% below its high of $3,907 in August 2026, at $3,894 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 95133 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 rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($142,170) is $3,554 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($3,120); a 3-bedroom is $4,120.

Rank in San Jose

16th cheapest of 25 ZIP codes in San Jose.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 95116, 2 miles away, rents for 25% less ($2,929/mo), about $11,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 95133. 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

$46,728/yr

At $3,894/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, -0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 95133 (San Jose, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 45.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

29,710

Median income

$142,170

Median age

38.1

Renters

44.6%

Age distribution

17.9%

26.3%

27.6%

17.3%

Under 1817.9%

18–3426.3%

35–5427.6%

55–6410.9%

65+17.3%

Gender

49.8%

50.2%

Male49.8%

Female50.2%

Race & ethnicity

25.2%

59.7%

White9.9%

Black3.4%

Hispanic25.2%

Asian59.7%

Other1.8%

Education (25+)

17.2%

20%

45.6%

No HS diploma17.2%

HS diploma17.2%

Some college20%

Bachelor's+45.6%

Housing tenure

55.4%

44.6%

Owner55.4%

Renter44.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 95133 in San Jose, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,918 → $3,894

up 33.4%

Income

$110,484 → $142,170

up 28.7%

Population

28,902 → 29,710

up 2.8%

Renter share

40% → 44.6%

+4.6 pts

Bachelor's+

41.9% → 45.6%

+3.7 pts

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 95133 in San Jose, CA paid around $2,918 a month. That figure now sits near $3,894, up 33.4% from the 2021 baseline. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $110,484 in 2021 to $142,170 more recently. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 95133 in San Jose, CA adding about 808 residents over the five-year window, up 2.8% on net. The renter share has risen from 40% to 44.6%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 41.9% to 45.6% across the same window. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 95133 in San Jose, CA market of 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 95133 covers San Jose, CA. The median rent here is $3,894/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,670/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $3,120/mo.

At 33% of local median household income ($142,170/yr), ZIP 95133 ranks as moderate 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 95133?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $156,000/year (about $75/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $3,894/mo in ZIP 95133. The local median household income is $142,170/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 95133?

Rent in ZIP 95133 has risen 4.3% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.3% below its high of $3,907 in August 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 95133?

Asking rents in ZIP 95133 are usually lowest in December, about 1.4% below their yearly trend, and highest in September, about 1.3% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $105 a month. This pattern comes from 6 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 95133 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 95133 is one of the pricier among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #121 of 898 at $3,894/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 95133 changed +4.3%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.