Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Five Wounds Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $921 (87 Rentals)

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property at 687 Locust St
$1,450

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Base Rent$1,450

Total Monthly Price$1,450
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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687 Locust St

San JoseCA95110
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property at 1390 E Santa Clara St
$1,925
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Rentals
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1390 E Santa Clara St
San JoseCA95116
property at 1935 Kinross Way
$1,999
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Rentals
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1935 Kinross Way
San JoseCA95122
property at 52 S 10th St
$2,400 - $3,500
1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals
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52 S 10th St

San JoseCA95112

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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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Pensione Esperanza
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pensione Esperanza

598 Columbia AveSan Jose, CA 95126
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Villa Hermosa
1 Bedroom Apartments

Villa Hermosa

1640 Hermocilla WaySan Jose, CA 95116
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Jeanne D ARC Manor
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Jeanne D ARC Manor

85 S 5th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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Pollard Plaza Apartment
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pollard Plaza Apartment

1150 Mclaughlin AveSan Jose, CA 95122
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Brookwood Terrace
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Brookwood Terrace

1346 E San Antonio StSan Jose, CA 95116
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650 S 8th St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

650 S 8th St

650 S 8th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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215 Oak St
1 Bedroom Apartments

215 Oak St

215 Oak StSan Jose, CA 95110
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Villa de Guadalupe
1 Bedroom Apartments

Villa de Guadalupe

2151 Plaza De GuadalupeSan Jose, CA 95116
Senior Living
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Bella Castello
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Bella Castello

570 Keyes StSan Jose, CA 95112
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Metro Gardens
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Metro Gardens

420 S 3rd StSan Jose, CA 95112
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Arbor Terraces
1 Bedroom Apartments

Arbor Terraces

2768 McKee RdSan Jose, CA 95127
Senior Living
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515 E WiLL
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

515 E WiLL

515 E William StSan Jose, CA 95112

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603 S 1st St
Studio Apartments

603 S 1st St

603 S 1st StSan Jose, CA 95113
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2237 Luz Ave
Studio Apartments

2237 Luz Ave

2237 Luz AveSan Jose, CA 95116
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Clayburn Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Clayburn Apartments

67 N Jackson AveSan Jose, CA 95116
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Alum Rock Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Alum Rock Apartments

1528-1530 Alum Rock AveSan Jose, CA 95116
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AMAY2
1 Bedroom Apartments

AMAY2

422 S 10th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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39-0008
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

39-0008

74 S 8th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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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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Metro Gardens
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Metro Gardens

420 S 3rd StSan Jose, CA 95112
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Five Wounds, San Jose, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Five Wounds Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Five Wounds area of San Jose, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at 515 E WiLL priced from $1,680. 2237 Luz Ave has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,695. Here are the most affordable Five Wounds apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
515 E WiLL71BR, 1BA$1,680
2237 Luz Ave0BR/1.0BAStudio, 1BA$1,695
Hacienda Creek Senior Apartments - 55 years+1 Bed, 1 bath1BR, 1BA$1,699
Japantown Senior ApartmentsStudio, 1 bathStudio, 1BA$1,706
AMAY21BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$1,750
The Fairways1 Bedroom1BR, 1BA$1,809
232 N 8th St1 Bed 1 Bath1BR, 1BA$1,900
56-01070BR/1.0BAStudio, 1BA$1,900
Parkside Terrace1 Bed 1 Bath1BR, 1BA$1,980

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Five Wounds, CA

As of September 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Five Wounds area is the $2.92 price per square foot 1601 E San Fernando St Model at 1601 E San Fernando St, Unit 1601 in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $3,500. The second greatest value Five Wounds apartment is the 1-bedroom Model at Metropolitan Court Apartments in the South San Jose neighborhood starting at $3,295 with a $3.36 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for Five Wounds apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1601 E San Fernando St, Unit 16011601 E San Fernando St3BR, 2BA$2.92
Metropolitan Court Apartments1-bedroom1BR, 1BA$3.36
Westwood Properties55 S 6th1BR, 1BA$2.52
The EsplanadePlan 1B1BR, 1BA$3.21
Market Gateway ApartmentsPicasso2BR, 2BA$3.38
Villa TorinoThe Firenze BMR1BR, 1BA$3.43
The Fairways1 Bedroom1BR, 1BA$2.60
515 E WiLL71BR, 1BA$2.49
Hacienda Creek Senior Apartments - 55 years+1 Bed, 1 bath1BR, 1BA$2.55
Parkside Terrace1 Bed 1 Bath1BR, 1BA$3.37

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This website compares millions of points of data to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, areas, and rental properties across California and customized analysis for Central San Jose. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Five Wounds Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Five Wounds?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Five Wounds is under $1,980.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Five Wounds?

The cheapest apartment in Five Wounds is 515 E WiLL which is listed at $1,680, while the average apartment in Five Wounds costs $3,453.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Five Wounds?

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 5 regular apartments in Five Wounds that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Five Wounds?

Cheap apartments in Five Wounds have an average cost of $635 which is $2,818 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Five Wounds.

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