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Apartments for rent in San Jose: What will $2,900 get you?

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Published on September 09, 2019
Apartments for rent in San Jose: What will $2,900 get you?251 Brandon St. | Photo: Zumper

Curious just how far your dollar goes in San Jose?

We've rounded up the latest places for rent via rental sites Zumper and Apartment Guide to get a sense of what to expect when it comes to finding apartment rentals in San Jose if you don't want to spend more than $2,900/month on rent.

Read on for the listings. (Note: Prices and availability are subject to change.)

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121 E. Tasman Drive (North San Jose)

Photo: Apartment Guide
Photo: Apartment Guide

Here's a 796-square-foot one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment at 121 E. Tasman Drive that's going for $2,802/month.

The unit comes with a mix of hardwood floors and carpeting, a walk-in closet and a dishwasher. When it comes to building amenities, expect secured entry and garage parking. Pet owners, take heed: This rental is both dog-friendly and cat-friendly. Expect a $500 pet fee.

According to Walk Score's assessment, this location requires a car for most errands, is quite bikeable and offers many nearby public transportation options.

(Check out the complete listing here.)

3192 Cropley Ave. (Berryessa)

Photo: Zumper
Photo: Zumper

Next, check out this 1,003-square-foot two-bedroom, one-and-a-half-bathroom apartment that's located at 3192 Cropley Ave. It's listed for $2,825/month.

When it comes to building amenities, anticipate garage parking. You can also expect a dishwasher, a mix of hardwood floors and carpeting, a walk-in closet and in-unit laundry in the residence. Neither cats nor dogs are permitted. There's no leasing fee required for this rental.

Per Walk Score ratings, the area around this address is car-dependent, is bikeable and has a few nearby public transportation options.

(See the complete listing here.)

6100 Monterey Highway (Santa Teresa)

Photo: Zumper
Photo: Zumper

Listed at $2,830/month, this 1,035-square-foot two-bedroom, two-bathroom unit is located at 6100 Monterey Highway.

When it comes to building amenities, anticipate assigned parking. In the unit, you can expect hardwood flooring, in-unit laundry, a walk-in closet, a dishwasher and a fireplace. For those with furry friends in tow, this property is pet-friendly. Future tenants needn't worry about a leasing fee.

Walk Score indicates that this location requires a car for most errands, is bikeable and has some transit options.

(Take a look at the complete listing here.)

251 Brandon St. (North San Jose)

Photo: Zumper
Photo: Zumper

Finally, there's this one-bedroom, one-bathroom spot over at 251 Brandon St. It's listed for $3,012/month for its 885 square feet.

Look for a fireplace, in-unit laundry, a walk-in closet, a dishwasher and hardwood flooring in the unit. Pet lovers are in luck: This rental is both dog-friendly and cat-friendly. There isn't a leasing fee associated with this rental.

According to Walk Score's assessment, the surrounding area is somewhat walkable, is very bikeable and offers many nearby public transportation options.

(Take a gander at the complete listing here.)

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