Pet Friendly Apartments for Rent in the SoFA Neighborhood of San Jose, CA (60 Rentals)

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Apartments for rent in the SoFA area of San Jose that love your dogs or cats as much as you do!

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The Ryden
$4,236 - $4,964
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The Ryden

138 Balbach StSan Jose, CA 95110
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135 E Reed St, Unit 135
$4,280
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3 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

135 E Reed St, Unit 135

135 E Reed StSan Jose, CA 95112
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property at 951 S 12th St

$3,599

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2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

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951 S 12th St, Unit 951 S 12th St, #220

951 S 12th St
San JoseCA95112

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property at 30 E Julian St

$3,700

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30 E Julian St
San JoseCA95112
property at 77 N Almaden Ave

$8,198 - $10,522

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77 N Almaden Ave

San JoseCA95110
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188 West St. James
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188 West St. James

188 W St James StSan Jose, CA 95110
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Metro Gardens
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Metro Gardens

420 S 3rd StSan Jose, CA 95112
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163-173 N 5th St
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163-173 N 5th St

163-173 N 5th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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350 N 2nd St
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350 N 2nd St

350 N 2nd StSan Jose, CA 95112
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Gateway Tower
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Gateway Tower

470 S Market StSan Jose, CA 95113
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73 Duane St
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73 Duane St

73 Duane StSan Jose, CA 95110
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Metro Gardens
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Metro Gardens

420 S 3rd StSan Jose, CA 95112
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357 Willow St
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357 Willow St

357 Willow StSan Jose, CA 95110
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670-686 S. 8th
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670-686 S. 8th

670-686 S 8th 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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SoFA, San Jose, CA Local Guide

Most Pet Friendly SoFA Apartments for Rent

The apartment community in the SoFA area of San Jose, CA that ranks the highest in Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score on ApartmentHomeLiving.com is The Colonnade Apartments with prices starting from $2,064 and a Pet Friendly score of 3.8 of 4. Centerra scores the second highest with a 3.6 of 4 and has availability currently starting from $2,609. Here are the most Pet Friendly SoFA apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingPet RatingNeighborhoodPriced From
The Colonnade Apartments3.8/4Sun$2,064
Centerra3.6/4Northside$2,609
Modera San Pedro Square3.6/4Northside$3,095
The Ryden3.4/4South Market$4,236
Neo on First3.4/4Washington Guadalupe$2,695
Miro3.2/4Northside$2,973
Museum Park3/4Auzerais Josefa$3,042

Cheapest Pet Friendly Apartment Rentals in SoFA

The lowest priced apartment unit that allows pets currently in the SoFA of SoFA is the 2B Shared Attached - Fall 2026 (Other) Model at 27 North - Student Housing Apartments, which is a 2 Beds unit starting from $995. The second cheapest SoFA Pet Friendly apartment is the JR - A01a 1 Bed unit at Centerra starting at $2,609. Here are the most affordable Pet Friendly SoFA apartments:

Apartment ListingModel NamePriced From
27 North - Student Housing Apartments2B Shared Attached - Fall 2026 (Other)$995
CenterraJR - A01a$2,609
Neo on First1 BR 1 BA - Unfurnished$2,695
The Colonnade ApartmentsOne Bedroom$2,842
Modera San Pedro SquareA01$3,095
The JulianA11$3,101
MiroS11$3,166
The Fay1BR-B$3,710
The JamesB03$3,810
The RydenB7$4,236

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Pet Friendly Rating

Are there pets in your life? this area ranks as one of the A-list submarkets for families with pets, with a score of 4.0 out of 4.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pet Friendly SoFA Apartments

What is the Cheapest Pet Friendly apartment in SoFA?

Currently the most affordable Pet Friendly Apartment in SoFA is at 27 North - Student Housing Apartments listed at $995.

How much is the average rent for a Pet Friendly SoFA Apartment?

The average rent for a Pet Friendly Apartment in SoFA is $3,599.

What is the largest Pet Friendly SoFA Apartment for rent?

Today's Pet Friendly apartment with the most square footage in SoFA is a 2,265 square feet unit starting from $2,609 at Centerra.

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