San Jose renter Google search

Google · monthly

How renters look for a place here: how much, what, when, and what it costs to reach them.

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39%

of renters searching in San Jose want a house, not an apartment

2,400

searches in July

$1.73

to reach one renter, 18% below average

64%

swing between its busiest and quietest month

Studios

rising fastest in the mix

Updated 5 September 2026 · next update 5 October · Google Ads Keyword Planner

Google rental searches, last 12 months

avg 56

JUL '25JUN '25

This is Google search volume, not a count of renters. Google search volume for rentals has fallen nationally since 2025, in markets of every size, so a falling line here does not by itself mean fewer people want to rent in sample. Read it for the shape within the year.

What renters want

Studios40%

1-bed18%

Luxury apts15%

Houses15%

Cheap12%

▲ Luxury apartments rising fastest

When renters search

52k

55k

60k

64k

68k

72k

74k

70k

64k

58k

53k

50k

Rental search is seasonal in almost every US market, busiest in summer. These bars are this market's own months.

What it costs to reach a renter

$1.18per Google click

51% below the ~$2.40 national average · competition MEDIUM

cheapest metropriciest metro

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Google searches for apartments to rent, updated monthly. A demand-side signal, attention not a verdict.

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