Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Jackson Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $900 (42 Rentals)

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property at 362 N 7th St

$995

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1 Bedroom, 3 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 1

362 N 7th St

San JoseCA95112
property at 263 E Hedding St

$2,510

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Available Sep 27

263 E Hedding St

San JoseCA95112

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$2,693 - $5,811
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Exhibit at J Town

525 N 7th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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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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Jeanne D ARC Manor
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Jeanne D ARC Manor

85 S 5th 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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39-0008
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

39-0008

74 S 8th 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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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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265-271 N 6th St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

265-271 N 6th St

265-271 N 6th StSan Jose, CA 95112

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95 N 8th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

95 N 8th St

95 N 8th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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132 N 5th St
2 Bedroom Apartments

132 N 5th St

132 N 5th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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25 S 10th St
2 Bedroom Apartments

25 S 10th St

25 S 10th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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Bayshore Estates
2 Bedroom Apartments

Bayshore Estates

855 N Bayshore Rd WSan Jose, CA 95112
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Marquis
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Marquis

817 N 10th 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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property at 31 S 8th St

$2,900

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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31 S 8th St

San JoseCA95112
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Jackson, San Jose, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Jackson Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Jackson area of San Jose, CA is a 2 Beds unit found at 27 North - Student Housing Apartments priced from $995. Japantown Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,822. Here are the most affordable Jackson apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
27 North - Student Housing Apartments2B Shared Attached - Fall 2026 (Other)2BR,2BA$995
Japantown Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,822
39-00080BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,850
232 N 8th St1 Bed 1 Bath Corner1BR,1BA$1,895
Westwood PropertiesStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,895
The JamesS01Studio,1BA$2,636
101 San FernandoPlan SCStudio,1BA$2,669
Legacy Fountain PlazaA11BR,1BA$2,689
MarquisPlan 1B1BR,1BA$2,897
Cannery Park by WindsorC1BR,1BA$3,215

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Jackson, CA

As of May 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Jackson area is the $3.67 price per square foot 1/1 Model at 795 N 2nd St in the in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $3,300. The second greatest value Jackson apartment is the 2D Private Attached - Spring 2026 (Other) Model at 27 North - Student Housing Apartments starting at $1,850 with a $2.19 price per square foot in the South San Jose neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Jackson apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
795 N 2nd St1/11BR,1BA$3.67
27 North - Student Housing Apartments2D Private Attached - Spring 2026 (Other)2BR,2BA$2.19
The JulianB82BR,1BA$4.48
MioPlan 1D1BR,1BA$4.33
The EsplanadePlan 1A1BR,1BA$4.51
MarquisPlan 1B1BR,1BA$4.05
Legacy Fountain PlazaA11BR,1BA$4.24
Japantown Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.96
39-00080BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$3.36
232 N 8th St1 Bed 1 Bath Corner1BR,1BA$3.45

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team of engineers and researchers works hard to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for Central 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 proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, apartment communities for the kids, proximity to transit, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Jackson Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Jackson?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Jackson is under $3,215.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Jackson?

The cheapest apartment in Jackson is Japantown Apartments which is listed at $1,822, while the average apartment in Jackson costs $17,630.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Jackson?

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

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