Cost of living in the San Jose Metro Area
2 counties across CA. Population: 1,969,353.
Last updated May 22, 2026
Rent in the San Jose Metro Area
Average rent across the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara metro area, weighted by county population.
Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Income and earnings in the San Jose Metro Area
Earnings data averaged across all 2 counties.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Home values in the San Jose Metro Area
Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Energy costs in the San Jose Metro Area
Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.
Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)
All 2 counties in the San Jose Metro Area
The San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara metro area includes 2 counties. Sorted by population.
- San Jose CA$5,823/moPop1,903,297 Rent$2,975/mo Income$159,674/yrSan Jose CA 1,903,297 $2,975/mo $159,674/yr $5,823/mo
- San Benito County CA$4,214/moPop66,056 Rent$1,999/mo Income$108,289/yrSan Benito County CA 66,056 $1,999/mo $108,289/yr $4,214/mo
Compare counties in the San Jose Metro Area
Put two counties side by side to see how rent, taxes and everyday costs stack up across the metro.
Open comparison toolFrequently asked questions about the San Jose Metro Area
Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.
What is the cost of living in the San Jose Metro Area?
The estimated average cost of living in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara metro area is approximately $5,769 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 2 counties that make up the metro area.
What is the average rent in the San Jose Metro Area?
The average one-bedroom rent across the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara metro area is $2,942 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.
What is the cheapest county in the San Jose Metro Area?
San Benito County, CA is the most affordable county in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara metro area at approximately $4,214 per month for a single person.
What is the most expensive county in the San Jose Metro Area?
Santa Clara County, CA is the most expensive county in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara metro area at approximately $5,823 per month for a single person.
How many counties are in the San Jose Metro Area?
The San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara metro area covers 2 counties. The five largest by population are San Jose, San Benito County.
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About this data
All figures come from official U.S. government sources. Metro-area averages are population-weighted across constituent counties using Census ACS population estimates.