Cost of Living · 2026
Metro population: 2.0M
Monthly take-home
$4,842
on $75K, single filer
2-BR rent (HUD FMR)
$3,483
per month
Median home value
$1,380,000
+7.2% year-over-year
Left after rent
$1,359
per month on $75K
Food costs (index, 100 = national avg)
118
Groceries
125
Dining out
On a $75,000 salary in San Jose, you take home about $4,842 per month after federal and state taxes. A typical two-bedroom apartment runs $3,483 per month based on HUD fair market rents, leaving you with roughly $1,359 for everything else. If you are looking to buy, the median home in the San Jose metro is valued at $1,380,000. These numbers use 2026 tax brackets and official government data sources. Use them as a starting point, not financial advice.
Compare San Jose with other citiesData from IRS, HUD, BLS, and Zillow. Last updated March 2026.