Apartments for Rent in the Downtown San Jose Neighborhood of San Jose, CA (824 Rentals)

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Exhibit at J Town
$3,103 - $5,811
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Exhibit at J Town

525 N 7th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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The Ryden
$3,341 - $5,153
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The Ryden

138 Balbach StSan Jose, CA 95110
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Centerra
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$3,109 - $4,869
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Centerra

77 N Almaden AveSan Jose, CA 95110
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Foundry Commons
$3,428 - $4,288
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 30

Foundry Commons

868 S 5th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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Museum Park
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$3,099 - $5,611
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Museum Park

465 W San Carlos StSan Jose, CA 95110
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One South Market
$2,942 - $3,949
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One South Market

1 S Market StSan Jose, CA 95113
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751 N 16th St, Unit Front
$2,700
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 31

751 N 16th St, Unit Front

751 N 16th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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$2,400

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2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 4

566 N 2nd St

San JoseCA95112
property at 175 W St James St

$2,650

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 8

175 W St James St, Unit 505

175 W St James St
San JoseCA95110
property at 396 S 11th St

$3,699

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2 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Condo for Rent

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396 S 11th St, Unit 396

396 S 11th St
San JoseCA95112
property at 468 S 6th St

$1,300 - $1,600

1 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 1

468 S 6th St

San JoseCA95112

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team of engineers and researchers works hard to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for San Jose, California. 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 easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, family-friendly amenities, proximity to transit, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Family-Friendly Rating

Renting for your family? Amongst all of the submarkets in San Jose, Downtown San Jose is one of our favorite neighborhoods for families, with a score of 4.0 out of 4. Family Friendly submarkets have features that support parents and kids in having fun and being healthy together. This includes features like parks, trails and recreation, and great learning and education resources.

Outdoors Rating

We think living with parks, paths, and trails is something that is important for them. This neighborhood is a highly-rated area for its parks and green spaces, with a score of 4.0 out of 4.

Luxury Living Rating

This neighborhood is one of the finest high-end communities in town, with a score of 4.0 out of 4. Luxury Lifestyle Scoring is based on having high-end community amenities like shared social spaces, lounges, pools, proximity to great shopping areas, views, access to parks, and nice home amenities like granite or quartz countertops and stainless steel appliances. Luxury submarkets also often offer tile or hardwood floors, tennis courts, and for some communities, even a doorman to greet residents.

Pet Friendly Rating

Do you have pets? this residential neighborhood has a reputation as amongst the finest neighborhoods for renters with pets, with a score of 4.0 out of 4.

Frequently Asked Questions about Downtown San Jose

What is the current pricing and availability for apartments for rent in the Downtown San Jose area of San Jose, CA?

As of today, July 27, 2026, there are currently 824 available Downtown San Jose apartments priced from $900 to $8,780, with an average monthly rent of $3,584.

How much are Studio apartments in Downtown San Jose?

There are currently 399 Studio Apartments in Downtown San Jose with rent ranges from $900 to $3,846 with an average price of $2,811.

What is the current price range for One Bedroom Downtown San Jose Apartments for rent?

Today's rental pricing for One Bedroom Apartments in Downtown San Jose ranges from $1,240 to $8,780 with an average monthly rent of $3,366.

What does renting a Two Bedroom Apartment in Downtown San Jose cost?

The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in Downtown San Jose range from $995 to $8,565. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $4,059.

How expensive are Downtown San Jose Three Bedroom Apartments?

There are currently 77 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Downtown San Jose on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $1,720 to $6,520 - averaging $4,515 for the location.

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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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Sunny San Jose is so much more than just an incredible place to go to school, get an education, and prepare for the next chapter of your life.

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