Looking for a place to rent in the Bay Area? We compared what $3,700 might get you in San Francisco, San Jose, Cupertino and Dublin, using data from rental site Zumper to present a snapshot of the area’s rental landscape.
What amenities and square footage might you get for the money, and how does location change the equation? (Note: prices and availability are subject to change. Rental price medians are calculated considering all of the listings between zero and four bedrooms within a defined geography that appeared in Zumper’s database over the 90-day period immediately preceding the publish date of this article.)
San Francisco — 869 46th Ave.
This 1,100-square-foot, three-bedroom, one-bathroom spot is located at 869 46th Ave. in San Francisco’s Outer Richmond neighborhood. Asking $3,700 per month, it is priced 36 percent below the $5,800 median rent for a three-bedroom in San Francisco.
This unit has hardwood flooring, in-unit laundry, a dishwasher, stainless steel appliances, an attic and granite countertops. Building amenities include outdoor space, on-site management and storage. Pet are negotiable.
According to Walk Score, this location is moderately walkable, is convenient for biking and offers many nearby public transportation options.
See the complete listing here.
San Jose — 88 E San Fernando St., #1402
Next, there’s this two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment located at 88 E San Fernando St. in San Jose’s downtown neighborhood. It’s also listed for $3,700 per month—40 percent pricier than San Jose’s median two-bedroom rent of $2,650.
In this furnished unit, there are hardwood floors, a balcony, in-unit laundry, a dishwasher, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, large windows and a walk-in closet. This wheelchair accessible building offers assigned parking, a swimming pool, a fitness center, concierge service, secured entry, outdoor space, a residents lounge and an elevator. Pets not allowed.
Per Walk Score ratings, the surrounding area is a “walker’s paradise,” is a “biker’s paradise” and is a haven for transit riders.
See the complete listing here.
Cupertino — 10566 White Fir Court
Listed at $3,700 per month, this 1,265-square-foot, three-bedroom, one and a half bathroom townhouse at 10566 White Fir Court in Cupertino’s Southside neighborhood is 8 percent below Cupertino’s median three-bedroom rent of $4,000.
The unit has a dishwasher, in-unit laundry, a ceiling fan, a patio, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, wooden cabinetry and recessed lighting. Amenities offered in the building include assigned parking and a swimming pool. Pets allowed.
According to Walk Score, the area around this address is somewhat walkable and is bikeable.
See the complete listing here.
Dublin — 6782 S. Mariposa Lane
Finally, here is a 2,007-square-foot, four-bedroom, three-and-a-half bathroom spot at 6782 S. Mariposa Lane in Dublin. It is listed for $3,700 per month, which is 3 percent less than Dublin’s median four-bedroom rent of $3,828.
The unit has a walk-in closet, a mix of hardwood floors and carpeting, a dishwasher, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and in-unit laundry. Pets not allowed.
According to Walk Score, the area around this address is somewhat walkable.
See the complete listing here.
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