Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Japantown Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $900 (53 Rentals)

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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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One South Market
$2,782 - $4,015
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

One South Market

1 S Market StSan Jose, CA 95113
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Exhibit at J Town
$3,103 - $5,344
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1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Exhibit at J Town

525 N 7th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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Centerra
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$3,133 - $5,382
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Centerra

77 N Almaden AveSan Jose, CA 95110
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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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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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79 N 10th St
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79 N 10th St

79 N 10th 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
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265-271 N 6th St

265-271 N 6th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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95 N 8th St
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95 N 8th St

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

132 N 5th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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151 S 13th St.
2 Bedroom Apartments

151 S 13th St.

151 S 13th 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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25 S 10th St
2 Bedroom Apartments

25 S 10th St

25 S 10th StSan Jose, CA 95112

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Japantown, San Jose, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Japantown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Japantown area of San Jose, CA is a 2 Beds unit found at 27 North - Student Housing Apartments priced from $995. The Franciscan has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,400. Here are the most affordable Japantown 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
The FranciscanRoom 14Studio,1BA$1,400
Japantown Senior ApartmentsStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,706
Hawthorn Senior ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,709
Westwood Properties55 S 6thStudio,1BA$1,895
Cinnabar Commons1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,180
716 North First Street2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$2,725
Legacy Fountain PlazaA11BR,1BA$2,947
Villa TorinoThe Firenze1BR,1BA$2,957
The EsplanadePlan 1B1BR,1BA$3,117

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Japantown, CA

As of August 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Japantown area is the $3.40 price per square foot K Model at Cannery Park by Windsor in the in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $4,264. The second greatest value Japantown apartment is the Plan 2B Townhome Model at 101 San Fernando starting at $4,499 with a $3.79 price per square foot in the South San Jose neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Japantown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Cannery Park by WindsorK2BR,2BA$3.40
101 San FernandoPlan 2B Townhome2BR,2BA$3.79
Exhibit at J TownB3u - 2BR 2BA Flat2BR,2BA$3.99
One South MarketOne Bed One Bath B31BR,1BA$4.02
Sixth & JacksonPlan 1C1BR,1BA$4.23
Villa TorinoThe Firenze1BR,1BA$3.50
27 North - Student Housing Apartments2D Private Attached - Fall 2026 (SJSU)2BR,2BA$2.19
716 North First Street2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$3.24
Cinnabar Commons1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.69
Westwood Properties55 S 6thStudio ,1BA$3.79

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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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Japantown, San Jose, CA

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including San Jose. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and easy access to the parks, pet-friendly features, features that make it easier to raise kids, proximity to transit, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Japantown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Japantown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Japantown is under $3,117.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Japantown?

The cheapest apartment in Japantown is Japantown Senior Apartments which is listed at $1,822, while the average apartment in Japantown costs $3,573.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Japantown?

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 17 regular apartments in Japantown 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 Japantown?

Cheap apartments in Japantown have an average cost of $780 which is $2,793 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Japantown.

Expert Rental Resources

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