Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Little Portugal North Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $1,200 (50 Rentals)

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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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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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Delano Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Delano Apartments

272-280 La Pala DrSan Jose, CA 95127
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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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Miraido Village
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Miraido Village

520-566 N 6th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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Reed Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Reed Apartments

283 E Reed 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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Metro Gardens
1 Bedroom Apartments

Metro Gardens

420 S 3rd 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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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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Country Club
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Country Club

256 La Pala DrSan Jose, CA 95127
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El Sol Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

El Sol Apartments

599 S 10th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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428 S 11th St
2 Bedroom Apartments

428 S 11th St

428 S 11th 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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Little Portugal North, San Jose, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Little Portugal North Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Little Portugal North area of San Jose, CA is a Studio unit found at The Kelsey Ayer Station priced from $1,566. Vintage Tower has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,721. Here are the most affordable Little Portugal North apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
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$1,926
Japantown Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,015
Country Club Villa1 Bed 1 Bath Upstairs1BR,1BA$2,200
101 San FernandoPlan AA3 - StudioStudio,1BA$2,329

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Little Portugal North, CA

As of May 10, 2025 the best value apartment in the Little Portugal North area is the $3.11 price per square foot Regent Model at The Esplanade in the in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $4,649. The second greatest value Little Portugal North apartment is the 2/2 Model at 175 W Saint James St starting at $3,800 with a $2.75 price per square foot in the South San Jose neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Little Portugal North apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The EsplanadeRegent3BR,3BA$3.11
175 W Saint James St2/22BR,2BA$2.75
Villa TorinoThe Capri2BR,2BA$3.17
MarquisC32BR,2BA$3.18
Villa de Guadalupe1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.62
Sparta505 - Student HousingPlan F2BR,2BA$2.79
Country Club Villa1 Bed 1 Bath Upstairs1BR,1BA$3.20
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

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in areas across the United States and customized analysis for Central San Jose. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury housing options, apartment complexes for the kids, raising pets, transit options, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the Little Portugal North Neighborhood in San Jose, CA

Walk Score®

83 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

54 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

52 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Little Portugal North Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Little Portugal North?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Little Portugal North is under $2,329.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Little Portugal North?

The cheapest apartment in Little Portugal North is Vintage Tower which is listed at $1,721, while the average apartment in Little Portugal North costs $4,110.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Little Portugal North?

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 11 regular apartments in Little Portugal North that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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