East San Jose

San Jose, CA

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East San Jose - San Jose, CA

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East San Jose is a neighborhood that stretches from just east of downtown San Jose all the way to the eastern foothills overlooking the city. Homes for rent here include small, single-family homes, many dating to the 1970s.

Residents here head east to the hills for outdoor recreation, taking advantage of the jogging trails around Lake Cunningham and the largest skate park in NoCal at Lake Cunningham Regional Park. Delighting in the diversity of their neighborhood, locals head to Little Saigon for an authentic bahn mi sandwich and to Little Portugal for amazing linguica. Shopping options prove easy and plentiful in this area. The Eastridge Mall provides not only retail, but also movies and bowling for an entire day of fun.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in East San Jose is $1,245 for one bedroom, and $1,390 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in East San Jose has increased by 3.0% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 682 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,245/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 960 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,390/month

    Average Rent

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Lake Cunningham Park
  • Emma Prusch Farm Park
  • Penitencia Creek County Park
  • Happy Hollow Park & Zoo
  • Alum Rock Science and Nature Center

Military Bases

Airports

  • Norman Y Mineta San Jose International
  • Metro Oakland International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.