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Average Rent in Alviso & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Alviso, Milpitas, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$3,974/mo
Lowest Available
$3,255/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
22
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Alviso
18 listed units across 1 building in Alviso dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $128/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vista 99 Apartments | Unit 3509, One Bed A1 | $3,668 | $3,403 | $265 |
| Vista 99 Apartments | Unit 1513, One Bed A1 | $3,658 | $3,403 | $255 |
| Vista 99 Apartments | Unit 3204 | $3,555 | $3,300 | $255 |
| Vista 99 Apartments | Unit 4201 | $5,471 | $5,256 | $215 |
| Vista 99 Apartments | Unit 3309, One Bed A1 | $3,520 | $3,380 | $140 |
| Vista 99 Apartments | Unit 4151 | $3,663 | $3,523 | $140 |
| Vista 99 Apartments | Unit 1401 | $5,285 | $5,165 | $120 |
| Vista 99 Apartments | Unit 3343 | $5,195 | $5,075 | $120 |
Alviso vs Milpitas, CA Average
Alviso is cheaper than the Milpitas, CA average by $210/mo (5%). The citywide average is $4,184/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Alviso?
As of September 2026, the average rent in Alviso is $3,974 per month across 1 apartment community and 22 available units.
The most affordable option is Vista 99 Apartments starting at $3,255/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $3,390/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $4,142/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $5,165/mo.
Prices range from $3,255 to $5,256 per month. The most common price point is the $4,000 range, where 8 units are currently listed.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Alviso
Rent Prices by Apartment in Alviso
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vista 99 Apartments | $3,255/mo | $3,974/mo | 22 | 3.6 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$159,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $3,974/mo.
Comfortable income
$191,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($3,255/mo), you need to earn at least $130,000/year.
Median household income in Alviso is $176,822 , about 7% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Alviso
Overall prices in Alviso runs above the national average by about 13% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 113.1, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Alviso's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $3,974 |
| Utilities | $916 |
| Groceries | $567 |
| Transportation | $2,183 |
| Healthcare | $1,065 |
| Other goods and services | $1,704 |
| Estimated total | $10,408/mo |
Population
78,216
Median household income
$176,822
Census median rent
$3,112/mo
Census rent burden
24.8%
Median age
36.4
Mean commute
26 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
Google Search Trends for Alviso Apartments
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