Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Five Wounds Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $600 (47 Rentals)

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Willow Pointe
1 Bedroom Apartments

Willow Pointe

1010 S 3rd StSan Jose, CA 95112
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Delmas Park
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Delmas Park

350 Barack Obama BlvdSan Jose, CA 95126
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Pollard Plaza Apartment
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Pollard Plaza Apartment

1150 Mclaughlin AveSan Jose, CA 95122
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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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650 S 8th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

650 S 8th St

650 S 8th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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215 Oak St
1 Bedroom Apartments

215 Oak St

215 Oak StSan Jose, CA 95110
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Metro Gardens
Studio Apartments

Metro Gardens

420 S 3rd StSan Jose, CA 95112
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Arbor Terraces
1 Bedroom Apartments

Arbor Terraces

2768 McKee RdSan Jose, CA 95127
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Clayburn Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Clayburn Apartments

67 N Jackson AveSan Jose, CA 95116
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603 S 1st St
Studio Apartments

603 S 1st St

603 S 1st StSan Jose, CA 95113
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Alum Rock Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Alum Rock Apartments

1528-1530 Alum Rock AveSan Jose, CA 95116
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Reed Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Reed Apartments

283 E Reed 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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McKee Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

McKee Apartments

1735-1745 Mckee RdSan Jose, CA 95116
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Tao Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Tao Apartments

544 N 4th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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Metro Gardens
1 Bedroom Apartments

Metro Gardens

420 S 3rd StSan Jose, CA 95112
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Metro Station
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Metro Station

439 S 4th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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670-686 S. 8th
1 Bedroom Apartments

670-686 S. 8th

670-686 S 8th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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Five Wounds, San Jose, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Five Wounds Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Five Wounds area of San Jose, CA is a Studio unit found at Pensione Esperanza priced from $1,200. Vela Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,566. Here are the most affordable Five Wounds apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Pensione EsperanzaStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,200
Vela ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,566
The Kelsey Ayer Station50% AMI StudioStudio,1BA$1,566
Vintage TowerVT1B1BB1BR,1BA$1,721
Hacienda Creek Senior Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,759
Westwood Properties59 S 5th St.Studio,1BA$1,800
The Ruckers MansionAPT#1Studio,1BA$1,900
The Colonnade ApartmentsMedium StudioStudio,1BA$1,941
Japantown Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,015

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Five Wounds, CA

As of May 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the Five Wounds area is the $3.05 price per square foot 163 Gifford Ave Model at 163 Gifford Ave, Unit B in the in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $4,700. The second greatest value Five Wounds apartment is the Regent Model at The Esplanade starting at $4,639 with a $3.10 price per square foot in the South San Jose neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Five Wounds apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
163 Gifford Ave, Unit B163 Gifford Ave5BR,1.5BA$3.05
The EsplanadeRegent3BR,3BA$3.10
175 W Saint James St2/22BR,2BA$2.75
Villa TorinoThe Capri2BR,2BA$3.16
MarquisC32BR,2BA$3.18
Villa de Guadalupe1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.62
Sparta505 - Student HousingPlan F2BR,2BA$2.79
Hacienda Creek Senior Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.64
Japantown Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.28
Vintage TowerVT1B1BB1BR,1BA$2.86

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website compares millions of points of data to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, areas, and rental properties across California and customized analysis for Central San Jose. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Five Wounds Neighborhood in San Jose, CA

Walk Score®

87 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

66 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

54 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Five Wounds Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Five Wounds?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Five Wounds is under $2,015.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Five Wounds?

The cheapest apartment in Five Wounds is Vintage Tower which is listed at $1,721, while the average apartment in Five Wounds costs $4,700.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Five Wounds?

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

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