"Hernandez said that feeling motivates her to work part-time at a local mall. She wants to help contribute with other expenses, so her parents can focus on paying rent, which is around $4,000 a month. "I try to help by working and buying my own stuff with my money," she said. "I also help with paying school stuff for my little sister or buy some groceries. At least they don't have to spend on that.""
"According to San Jose-based Block Change Real Estate, the median price for a single-family home in the city is about $1.44 million. The average rent of a two-bedroom in San Jose is $2,898 a month. Approximately 400,000 people, or 45% of San Jose's population, are renters. Fellow student Fernanda Chiw also worries about the prices in the Bay Area and the high cost of living. The 17-year-old wants to help her family of four with rent as soon as she gets a job."
"Alexis Miranda, an 18-year-old who lives in San Jose, said he worries about not being able to help his family financially. Miranda, who lives at home with his parents, wants to find a place to move to but says it is too expensive. "I'm going to work this year and look for cheaper places," Miranda said. "It's way too expensiv"
Sky-high housing prices and rents in San Jose place significant financial strain on families and students. Many students from low-income households work part-time, buy necessities, or plan to find jobs to reduce family expenses. Reported figures include a median single-family home price around $1.44 million, average two-bedroom rent of $2,898, and roughly 45% of the city population renting. Monthly rents for some families approach $4,000, limiting comfortable living and independent housing options. Students express worry about meeting basic needs and seek cheaper housing or additional income to help their families.
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