Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central San Jose Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $900 (51 Rentals)

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property at 125 Laurel Grove Ln

$1,200

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4 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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125 Laurel Grove Ln

San JoseCA95126
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240 Gifford Ave
$2,100
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240 Gifford Ave

240 Gifford AveSan Jose, CA 95110
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Museum Park
$2,201 - $4,352
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Museum Park

465 W San Carlos StSan Jose, CA 95110
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The Standard (CA)
$2,803 - $5,335
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The Standard (CA)

515 Lincoln AveSan Jose, CA 95126
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Delmas Park
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Delmas Park

350 Barack Obama BlvdSan Jose, CA 95126
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Miraido Village
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Miraido Village

520-566 N 6th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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Trestles Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Trestles Apartments

1566 Scott StSan Jose, CA 95126
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Page Street Studios
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Page Street Studios

333 Page StSan Jose, CA 95126
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Pensione Esperanza
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pensione Esperanza

598 Columbia AveSan Jose, CA 95126
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Gran Valle Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Gran Valle Apartments

33 E Empire StSan Jose, CA 95112
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First Street Manor
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

First Street Manor

523-530 N 1st StSan Jose, CA 95112
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Tao Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Tao Apartments

544 N 4th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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Sandalwood Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Sandalwood Apartments

1371 Pedro StSan Jose, CA 95126
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N. San Pedro Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

N. San Pedro Apartments

515 N San Pedro StSan Jose, CA 95110
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Japantown Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Japantown Apartments

685 N 6th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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47 Atlas Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

47 Atlas Ave

47 Atlas AveSan Jose, CA 95126
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Patina at Midtown
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Patina at Midtown

355 Sunol StSan Jose, CA 95126
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Diridon West
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Diridon West

717 W Julian StSan Jose, CA 95126
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The Esplanade
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Esplanade

352 E Taylor StSan Jose, CA 95112
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708 N 1st St
3 Bedroom Apartments

708 N 1st St

708 N 1st StSan Jose, CA 95112
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Menclair Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Menclair Apartments

560 Menker AveSan Jose, CA 95128
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Central San Jose, San Jose, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Central San Jose Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Central San Jose area of San Jose, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at 875 Northrup St priced from $1,750. Cinnabar Commons has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,045. Here are the most affordable Central San Jose apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
875 Northrup St1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,750
Cinnabar Commons1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,045
Metropolitan Court Apartments1 st Floor 1Bed 1Bath1BR,1BA$2,195
Museum ParkRittenhouse Flat - Income Restricted1BR,1BA$2,201
Villa TorinoThe Roma BMR1BR,1BA$2,510
The JulianS1Studio,1BA$2,627
Meridian at MidtownPlan SB + DenStudio,1BA$2,667
The EsplanadePlan 1A1BR,1BA$2,679
787 The AlamedaA11BR,1BA$2,681
808 West ApartmentsS1Studio,1BA$2,705

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central San Jose, CA

As of April 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Central San Jose area is the $3.44 price per square foot B01 Model at Vespaio in the in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $3,906. The second greatest value Central San Jose apartment is the B1 Model at 787 The Alameda starting at $3,245 with a $3.41 price per square foot in the South San Jose neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Central San Jose apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
VespaioB012BR,2BA$3.44
787 The AlamedaB12BR,1BA$3.41
ElementsPlan 21BR,1BA$3.25
Mosaic ApartmentsPlan 11BR,1BA$3.66
Villa TorinoThe Firenze1BR,1BA$3.29
The EsplanadePlan 1A1BR,1BA$3.64
Metropolitan Court Apartments1 st Floor 1Bed 1Bath1BR,1BA$3.14
Cinnabar Commons1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.47
Museum ParkRittenhouse Flat - Income Restricted1BR,1BA$3.74
875 Northrup St1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$3.65

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Central San Jose, San Jose, CA

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com is happy to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, metropolitan areas, and rental properties across California, including San Jose. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best outdoor access, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, features that make it easier to raise kids, proximity to transit, and much more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

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 $2,705.

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 $4,462.

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 15 regular apartments in Central San Jose that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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