Sun

San Jose, CA

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Sun - San Jose, CA

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This radiant San Jose neighborhood offers easy access to the heart of downtown and more

Great Location Entertainment Dining Nightlife University Walkable Nature

Sun is the perfect neighborhood for students, professionals, city lovers, and art aficionados. Nestled right next to bustling Downtown San Jose and south of San Jose State University, Sun is a highly walkable neighborhood. William Street anchors the neighborhood with tons of diverse restaurants along the road while the namesake park offers residents a breath of fresh air.

With close proximity to the heart of the city, Sun affords residents quick access to premiere entertainment venues, galleries, museums, breweries, pubs, eateries, and more. Admire one-of-a-kind art pieces at the San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art, catch a show at the California Theater, and devour all-you-can-eat barbecue at Taurinus Brazilian Steak House. Sun is also convenient to the Happy Hollow Park and Zoo. Essentially, the Sun neighborhood allows you to enjoy all the wonders of city life in a low-key environment.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Sun is $1,678 for a studio, $1,918 for one bedroom, $2,721 for two bedrooms, and $2,713 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Sun has increased by 1.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 379 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,678/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 588 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,918/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 866 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,721/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 746 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,713/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

93

Walker's Paradise

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.

68

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

95

Biker's Paradise

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

Do you prefer to get around on two wheels? You’ll love living in this neighborhood, which is considered a biker’s paradise.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Japanese Friendship Garden Regional Park
  • The Tech Museum of Innovation
  • Guadalupe River Park and Gardens
  • Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose
  • McEnery Park

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.