Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Central San Jose Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $1,800 (45 Rentals)

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Living and Working in San Jose: A Local Expert’s Guide to the Best Neighborhoods to Rent Near San Jose’s Top Employers

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Centerra
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$3,109 - $3,930
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$3,109 - $4,808

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Centerra

77 N Almaden AveSan Jose, CA 95110
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Museum Park
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$3,137 - $3,714
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$3,143 - $5,669

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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 20

Museum Park

465 W San Carlos StSan Jose, CA 95110
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One South Market
$3,169 - $4,012
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$3,175 - $4,128

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One South Market

1 S Market StSan Jose, CA 95113
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Elements
$3,271 - $3,471
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$3,276 - $4,663

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Elements

1201 Parkmoor AveSan Jose, CA 95126
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The Standard (CA)
$3,312 - $3,371
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$2,361 - $4,993

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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 30

The Standard (CA)

515 Lincoln AveSan Jose, CA 95126
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Trestles Apartments
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Trestles Apartments

1566 Scott StSan Jose, CA 95126
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Miraido Village
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Miraido Village

520-566 N 6th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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Delmas Park
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Delmas Park

350 Barack Obama BlvdSan Jose, CA 95126

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47 Atlas Ave
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47 Atlas Ave

47 Atlas AveSan Jose, CA 95126
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The Esplanade
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The Esplanade

352 E Taylor StSan Jose, CA 95112
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Mio
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Mio

688 N 7th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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795 N 2nd St
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795 N 2nd St

795 N 2nd StSan Jose, CA 95112
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Diridon West
1 Bedroom Apartments

Diridon West

717 W Julian StSan Jose, CA 95126

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Central San Jose, San Jose, CA Local Guide

Beyond Campus: Finding Your Perfect San Jose Apartment in the Perfect Student Friendly Neighborhood

Going to college in San Jose? Our local expert gives you the inside scoop on the best neighborhoods to live near Near SJSU, SCU, SJCC, and EVC

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Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Central San Jose, San Jose, CA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Central San Jose Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Central San Jose?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Central San Jose is under $3,037.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Central San Jose?

The cheapest apartment in Central San Jose is 875 Northrup St which is listed at $1,750, while the average apartment in Central San Jose costs $4,674.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Central San Jose?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 1 regular apartments in Central San Jose that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

Expert Rental Resources

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San Jose is absolutely one of those places where your zip code and your job eventually wind up in a very serious relationship.

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