
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Central San Jose
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1 BED, 1 BATH$1,319
598 Columbia Ave
598 Columbia Ave, San Jose, CA 95126 -
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The Dudley Apartments
355 Santana Row, San Jose, CA 95128 -
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Fourth St. Apartments
375-395 S 4th St, San Jose, CA 95112 -
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E Empire - Owner Notify - Rent Control-DT
33 E Empire St, San Jose, CA 95112 -
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357 Willow Street
357 Willow St, San Jose, CA 95110 -
STUDIO$1,799+1 BED$2,202+2 BEDS$2,546+3 BEDS$2,824+
Tamien Station
1197 Lick Ave, San Jose, CA 95110 -
STUDIO$1,800
Arcadia Apartments
1011 Leigh Ave, San Jose, CA 95128 -
STUDIO$1,810+1 BED$1,980+2 BEDS$2,275+
Valley Village Retirement Community
390 N Winchester Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95050 -
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STUDIO, 1 BATH$1,850
675 Hamline St Unit 675 Hamline - B
675 Hamline St, San Jose, CA 95110 -
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STUDIO$1,895+1 BED$2,195+
Sandalwood Apartments
1371 Pedro St, San Jose, CA 95126 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$1,900
938 S Third St Unit C
938 S Third St, San Jose, CA 95112 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$1,950
$1950 - Spacious 1 Bedroom Upstairs Unit! ... Unit 301
33 E Empire St, San Jose, CA 95112 -
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STUDIO$1,995+1 BED$2,295+2 BEDS$2,995+
Willow Park Apartments
1459 Curci Dr, San Jose, CA 95126 -
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1 BED$2,150
1235 Leigh Apartments
1235 Leigh Ave, San Jose, CA 95126 -
1 BED$2,195
48 Lester Avenue
48 Lester Ave, San Jose, CA 95125 -
STUDIO$2,200+1 BED$2,500+2 BEDS$3,000+
1776 Apartments
1776 Almaden Rd, San Jose, CA 95125 -
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1 BED$2,295
40 Glen Eyrie Ave
40 Glen Eyrie Ave, San Jose, CA 95125 -
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STUDIO$2,325+1 BED$2,550+2 BEDS$2,850+
River Walk Apartments
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1 BED$2,350+2 BEDS$2,890+3 BEDS$3,350+
Tuscany Square
836 Saint Elizabeth Dr, San Jose, CA 95126 -
1 BED$2,395
Bascom Holiday Apartments
1260 N Bascom Ave, San Jose, CA 95128 -
Central San Jose Neighborhood in San Jose, CA
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Finding a rental that fits your budget without compromising on quality can seem like a challenge, but Apartment Finder makes it easy to discover cheap apartments with all the features you want. To find an apartment you can afford, try looking in less popular neighborhoods outside of the city center. Timing is everything when searching for rentals that are affordable, so look at different times of the day, different days of the week and (if you can wait) certain months like December through March. When you find an apartment with a great price, don’t hesitate! Cheap apartments tend to go very quickly.
Affordability doens't have to equal sacrifice. While it’s important to be flexible, you might not have to give up as much as you think. You can find a cheap apartment for rent, complete with must-have amenities such as paid utilities and an in-unit washer and dryer. Click on any of these properties to see photos and floor plans, read reviews, check out the rent calculator, and learn more about the neighborhood with information on nearby parks, shopping malls, and transit stops. With 181 cheap apartments available in Central San Jose, Apartment Finder is the place to find your next rental.
Top Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods in San Jose
(For 1 bedroom apartments)- Neighborhoods Average Sq Ft Average Rent
- Colonial 710 Sq Ft $2,160/mo
- David-Rosemary 710 Sq Ft $2,160/mo
- River Glenn 636 Sq Ft $2,181/mo
- Alma-Almaden 652 Sq Ft $2,213/mo
- Willow Glen 655 Sq Ft $2,280/mo
- Cypress-Jurdo 658 Sq Ft $2,293/mo
- Cypress Manor 658 Sq Ft $2,293/mo
- Fruitdale Ruexford 683 Sq Ft $2,377/mo
- East Foothills 598 Sq Ft $2,407/mo
- Rose Glen 664 Sq Ft $2,424/mo
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