Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Japantown Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $900 (56 Rentals)

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$2,510

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Available Sep 27

263 E Hedding St

San JoseCA95112

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Exhibit at J Town
$2,693 - $5,811
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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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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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79 N 10th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

79 N 10th St

79 N 10th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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74 S 8th St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

74 S 8th St

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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151 S 13th St.
2 Bedroom Apartments

151 S 13th St.

151 S 13th 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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708 N 1st St
3 Bedroom Apartments

708 N 1st St

708 N 1st 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. 164 S 10th St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,240. 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
164 S 10th St164 S 10th St1BR,4BA$1,240
The FranciscanRoom 8Studio,1BA$1,450
79 N 10th St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,825
232 N 8th St1 Bed 1 Bath Corner1BR,1BA$1,895
Westwood PropertiesStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,895
Cinnabar Commons1 BedroomStudio,1BA$2,045
Metropolitan Court Apartments4th Floor 1Bed 1Bath1BR,1BA$2,195
33 South ThirdJr. W/Patio1BR,1BA$2,595
101 San FernandoPlan SCStudio,1BA$2,629

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Japantown, CA

As of June 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the Japantown area is the $3.84 price per square foot B1 - 2BR 2BA Flat Model at Exhibit at J Town in the in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $4,203. The second greatest value Japantown apartment is the Plan 2A Model at Mio starting at $3,687 with a $3.76 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.
Exhibit at J TownB1 - 2BR 2BA Flat2BR,2BA$3.84
MioPlan 2A2BR,2BA$3.76
Modera San Pedro SquareB012BR,2BA$3.84
Villa TorinoThe Firenze1BR,1BA$3.56
27 North - Student Housing Apartments2D Private Attached - Spring 2026 (Other)2BR,2BA$2.19
716 North First Street2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$3.30
33 South ThirdJr. W/Patio1BR,1BA$3.31
Metropolitan Court Apartments4th Floor 1Bed 1Bath1BR,1BA$3.14
Cinnabar Commons1 BedroomStudio ,1BA$3.47
232 N 8th St1 Bed 1 Bath Corner1BR,1BA$3.45

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Japantown, San Jose, CA

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Among cities in California for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Lifestyle Ratings

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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 $2,629.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Japantown?

The cheapest apartment in Japantown is 164 S 10th St which is listed at $1,240, while the average apartment in Japantown costs $4,659.

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

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