The short answer
A single item such as a queen mattress costs $103, and a couch $126. A typical two-piece job, like a sofa and a loveseat, is $126 + $119 = $245. Garages and cleanouts are priced by truck fill: a quarter truck is $241, a half truck $431 and a full truck $732. Every example below uses the published flat list with no stairs fee, no same-day surcharge and no sales tax added.
Job 1: a mattress from a Japantown rental
Japantown is mostly renters, many of them SJSU students, and June is when the mattresses come out. A typical call is a queen mattress and its box spring from a second-floor bedroom in an older house divided into units.
Priced separately, that would be $103 + $92 = $195. Booked as a mattress and box spring set, it is $143. If the metal frame is going too, the total is $143 + $68 = $211.
The free City program would take the set at the curb on garbage day, but there is often nowhere to leave it on a narrow, fully parked street, and the lease is ending this week. The crew carries it down the stairs at no extra charge. Nobody has to stage anything on the sidewalk overnight.
Job 2: a living room in a North San José apartment
A tech worker relocating out of a mid-rise near the North San José campuses is leaving behind a living room: a sofa, a coffee table, a TV and its stand.
That is $126 + $67 + $68 + $96 = $357. The building wants a certificate of insurance and a reserved service elevator. JunkRabbit emails the COI within one hour of booking, and the elevator slot sets the two-hour arrival window.
If the bedroom furniture is going too, adding a queen set and a dresser takes the total to $357 + $143 + $126 = $626. At that size, it is worth comparing with a truck tier. A 3/4 truck is $587, so ask for a truck-fill quote from a photo of everything and book whichever number is lower.
Job 3: a garage fridge and freezer in Cambrian
Ranch houses in Cambrian and Blossom Valley tend to have a second fridge in the garage, often next to a chest freezer full of things nobody remembers buying. When one dies, both usually go.
A standard fridge and a chest freezer are $164 + $146 = $310. Both contain refrigerant, which is why they cannot go out with ordinary bulky waste.
Add the old washer and dryer from the same garage corner and the total is $310 + $133 + $128 = $571. This is a classic job for the flat list, because each appliance is a known item with a known price. The crew wheels them out of the garage and nothing has to sit at the curb.
Job 4: a full two-car garage in Blossom Valley
The signature South Bay job is the garage that has not held a car in years. Boxes from three moves, bikes, a treadmill, old paint, broken patio furniture and shelving full of who-knows-what.
This is priced by truck fill, not by item. A one-car garage that is reasonably full often lands at a half truck, $431. A packed two-car garage is often a full truck at $732, and an overflowing one can be a full truck plus a quarter: $732 + $241 = $973.
The photo quote is the fastest way to know. Stand at the garage door and take a wide shot, then one from each back corner. The price is set before booking and only changes if you approve. If the garage is being cleared for an ADU conversion, mention the contractor's start date so the timing works.
Job 5: a Willow Glen kitchen remodel
Willow Glen has plenty of older homes being updated or replaced. A kitchen remodel produces a predictable pile: the old cabinets, a stone countertop section or two, a range and a dishwasher.
A full kitchen cabinet rip-out is $293. Two stone countertop sections are $111 + $111 = $222. A gas range is $137 and a dishwasher $109. Together that is $293 + $222 + $137 + $109 = $761.
A dumpster can make sense for a large remodel if there is space for it, but many Willow Glen lots have narrow driveways. Timing the pickup for demo day keeps the driveway clear for the contractor.
Jobs 6 to 8: three quick ones
A hot tub from an Almaden Valley backyard. A standard hot tub is $390. A 6 to 8 person spa is $501. The power has to be disconnected first by an electrician, and the crew handles the rest through the side gate.
A 10 by 10 storage unit in Santa Clara. A full 10 by 10 unit is $587, the same as a 3/4 truck. A unit that is only half full may fit a smaller truck tier.
A home office in Sunnyvale. A sit-stand desk, an office chair and two monitors come to $108 + $61 + $58 + $58 = $285.
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Frequently asked questions
What does junk removal usually cost in San Jose?
It depends on what is going. A sofa is $126 and a queen mattress $103, and the order minimum is $100. Garages and cleanouts are priced by truck fill, with a quarter truck at $241 and a full truck at $732.
Why does my price differ from my neighbor's?
Because the price follows what is being removed. Two jobs with the same items cost the same anywhere in the service area.
Is it cheaper to price by item or by truck?
A few large items usually come out lower itemized. Lots of mixed smaller things usually come out lower as a truck tier. Add up the items and compare with the nearest tier.
Do you charge extra for apartments or stairs?
No. There is no stairs fee and no walk-up fee. A sofa from a third-floor unit is the same $126 as one from a garage.
Does the price change once the crew arrives?
Only if you approve a change, such as adding items on the day. Otherwise you pay the price shown before booking.