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Student housing in San Jose, CA

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Centerra

San Jose, CA0.8 mi to campus

Room Choice grade
B

2.0 (76 reviews)

Centerra is an apartment community in San Jose, CA offering amenities including a fitness center, clubhouse with conference room, controlled access entry, dog park, and EV charging stations. Units feature air conditioning, full kitchens, carpet flooring, and balcony patios, with cable TV and business center access available to residents.

  • 24 7 Maintenance
  • 24hr Fitness
  • Air Conditioning

The Taft Apartments

San Jose, CA0.6 mi to campus

Room Choice grade
B-

3.0 (35 reviews)

The Taft Apartments is a fully furnished apartment community in San Jose, CA offering in-unit washer dryer, hardwood floors, bike storage, a clubhouse, courtyard, and BBQ grill facilities.

  • BBQ Area
  • Bike Storage
  • Clubhouse

Colonnade

San Jose, CA0.3 mi to campus

Room Choice grade
B

2.0 (40 reviews)

Colonnade is an apartment community in San Jose, CA offering a range of amenities including a fitness center, clubhouse, and courtyard. Units feature air conditioning, full kitchens with dishwashers and garbage disposals, ceiling fans, carpet, hardwood floors, and balcony patios. The community provides controlled access and elevator service.

  • 24 7 Maintenance
  • Air Conditioning
  • Balcony/Patio

The Ryden Apartments

San Jose, CA0.7 mi to campus

Room Choice grade
B

3.0 (25 reviews)

The Ryden Apartments is a gated apartment community in San Jose, CA offering a range of amenities including air conditioning, a full kitchen with dishwasher and garbage disposal, fitness center, clubhouse, and community lounge. Residents have access to a dog park, bike storage, BBQ grill, balcony patio, cable TV, elevator, and freezer.

  • 24 7 Maintenance
  • Air Conditioning
  • Balcony/Patio

Vendome Place Apartments

San Jose, CA1.5 mi to campus

Room Choice grade
B

4.0 (20 reviews)

Vendome Place Apartments is a furnished apartment community in San Jose featuring a full kitchen with dishwasher, garbage disposal, and ice maker. Residents enjoy amenities including air conditioning, heating, ceiling fans, high-speed internet, cable TV, bike storage, and controlled access, with units offering balcony patios and hardwood floors.

  • Air Conditioning
  • Balcony/Patio
  • Bike Storage

Fruitdale Station Apartments

San Jose, CA2.8 mi to campus

Room Choice grade
B+

4.0 (52 reviews)

Fruitdale Station Apartments is an apartment community in San Jose, CA offering a range of amenities including air conditioning, a full kitchen with dishwasher and freezer, and in-unit balcony patios. Residents have access to community facilities such as a fitness center, clubhouse, community lounge, dog park, and controlled access entry with doorman concierge service. The building features an elevator and carpet flooring throughout.

  • 24 7 Maintenance
  • Air Conditioning
  • Balcony/Patio

Fourth Street Apartments

San Jose, CA2.4 mi to campus

Room Choice grade
C+

4.0 (8 reviews)

Fourth Street Apartments is a smoke-free apartment community in San Jose, CA offering a full kitchen, high-speed internet, and laundry facilities. Residents have access to amenities including a balcony patio, community lounge, courtyard, business center, playground, and on-site management.

  • 24 7 Maintenance
  • Balcony/Patio
  • Business Center

Diridon West

San Jose, CA1.4 mi to campus

Room Choice grade
B

4.0 (60 reviews)

Diridon West is an apartment community in San Jose, CA offering a full kitchen, private bathroom, and climate control with air conditioning and heating. Residents have access to amenities including a fitness center, pool, dog park, game room, clubhouse, business center, laundry facilities, and on-site management.

  • 24 7 Maintenance
  • 24hr Fitness
  • Air Conditioning

Vespaio

San Jose, CA1.3 mi to campus

Room Choice grade
B

3.0 (25 reviews)

Vespaio is an apartment community in San Jose, CA offering amenities including air conditioning, balcony patios, BBQ grills, bike storage, a business center, cable TV, clubhouse, co-working space, community lounge, controlled access, convenience store, courtyard, dishwashers, dog park, and doorman concierge service.

  • Air Conditioning
  • Balcony/Patio
  • BBQ Area

LINQ Apartments

San Jose, CA2.1 mi to campus

Room Choice grade
B-

4.0 (19 reviews)

LINQ Apartments is a furnished apartment community in San Jose, CA offering in-unit washer dryer, full kitchens with dishwashers and freezers, and climate control with air conditioning and heating. Residents have access to amenities including a fitness center, game room, hot tub, courtyard, bike storage, and high-speed internet, plus outdoor grilling facilities.

  • Air Conditioning
  • BBQ Area
  • Bike Storage

Avana San Jose

San Jose, CA2.8 mi to campus

Room Choice grade
B

3.0 (52 reviews)

Avana San Jose is an apartment community in San Jose, CA offering a full kitchen with dishwasher and garbage disposal, air conditioning, and ceiling fans. Residents have access to amenities including a fitness center, clubhouse, community lounge, conference room, dog park, courtyard, and bbq grill, along with a balcony patio and cable tv.

  • Air Conditioning
  • Balcony/Patio
  • BBQ Area

Willow Park

San Jose, CA2.7 mi to campus

Room Choice grade
B-

2.0 (10 reviews)

Willow Park is an apartment community in San Jose, CA offering a full kitchen, dishwasher, and garbage disposal. Residents enjoy amenities including a fitness center, garage parking, controlled access, courtyard, balcony patio, BBQ grill, and elevator access, along with air conditioning, ceiling fans, carpet, and cable TV.

  • 24hr Fitness
  • Air Conditioning
  • Balcony/Patio

Pavona Apartments

San Jose, CA1.4 mi to campus

Room Choice grade
B

4.0 (71 reviews)

Pavona Apartments is a gated apartment community in San Jose, CA offering in-unit washer dryer, air conditioning, and high-speed internet. Residents have access to a fitness center, pool, clubhouse, and EV charging stations, with amenities including granite countertops, dishwasher, garbage disposal, package lockers, and pet-friendly policies throughout the smoke-free community.

  • Air Conditioning
  • Clubhouse
  • Dishwasher

Silver

San Jose, CA1.7 mi to campus

Room Choice grade
B

3.0 (7 reviews)

Silver is an apartment community in San Jose, CA offering air conditioning, heating, and in-unit dishwashers and garbage disposals. Residents have access to amenities including a fitness center, game room, dog park, clubhouse, conference room, business center, and controlled access entry, along with outdoor features like balcony patios and a BBQ grill. An elevator is available for convenient building access.

  • 24 7 Maintenance
  • Air Conditioning
  • Balcony/Patio

Villa Torino

San Jose, CA0.8 mi to campus

Room Choice grade
B-

3.0 (25 reviews)

Villa Torino is an apartment community in San Jose, CA offering residents access to a clubhouse, elevator, fitness center, high-speed internet, hot tub, and pool.

  • Clubhouse
  • Elevator
  • Fitness Center

Fountain Plaza

San Jose, CA1.1 mi to campus

Room Choice grade
B

3.0 (74 reviews)

Fountain Plaza is an apartment community in San Jose, CA offering air conditioning, balcony patios, and in-unit dishwashers. Residents have access to amenities including a fitness center, dog park, clubhouse, community lounge, business center, and conference room, along with elevator access, EV charging, courtyard space, cable TV, carpet flooring, and ceiling fans.

  • 24 7 Maintenance
  • Air Conditioning
  • Balcony/Patio

Lion Villas Apartment Homes

San Jose, CA3.4 mi to campus

Room Choice grade
B-

3.0 (11 reviews)

Lion Villas Apartment Homes is a gated apartment community in San Jose, CA offering units with air conditioning, heating, full kitchens with dishwashers and garbage disposals, and balcony patios. Residents have access to amenities including a clubhouse, basketball court, dog park, and high-speed internet, with controlled access entry throughout the community.

  • 24 7 Maintenance
  • Air Conditioning
  • Balcony/Patio

101 San Fernando Apartments

San Jose, CA0.3 mi to campus

Room Choice grade
B+

3.0 (30 reviews)

101 San Fernando Apartments is an apartment community located in San Jose, CA, offering units with amenities including air conditioning, heating, dishwasher, garbage disposal, granite countertops, and high ceilings. The community features a fitness center, clubhouse, courtyard, controlled access, elevator, and outdoor amenities such as a balcony patio and BBQ grill.

  • 24 7 Maintenance
  • Air Conditioning
  • Balcony/Patio

The Lex Apartments

San Jose, CA7.3 mi to campus

Room Choice grade
C+

4.0 (46 reviews)

The Lex Apartments is a gated community in San Jose offering apartment living with amenities including a fitness center, clubhouse, and community lounge. Units feature air conditioning, dishwashers, garbage disposals, hardwood floors, and private balcony patios, with building access via elevator and controlled entry.

  • 24 7 Maintenance
  • 24hr Fitness
  • Air Conditioning

Santa Palmia at Palm Valley Apartments

San Jose, CA7.7 mi to campus

Room Choice grade
C+

3.0 (23 reviews)

Santa Palmia at Palm Valley Apartments is an apartment community in San Jose, CA offering amenities including air conditioning, a fitness center, business center, and clubhouse. Units feature granite countertops, dishwashers, double vanities, balcony patios, fireplaces, crown molding, and elevator access to multiple floors.

  • 24 7 Maintenance
  • Air Conditioning
  • Balcony/Patio

Elan At River Oaks Apartments

San Jose, CA5.0 mi to campus

Room Choice grade
C

4.0 (53 reviews)

Elan At River Oaks Apartments is a gated apartment community in San Jose, CA offering a full kitchen with stainless steel appliances and granite countertops. Residents have access to amenities including a fitness center, pool, tennis court, game room, clubhouse, community lounge, business center, elevator, on-site management, and package lockers.

  • 24 7 Maintenance
  • Business Center
  • Clubhouse

Terra House Apartments

San Jose, CA5.3 mi to campus

Room Choice grade
C-

3.0 (42 reviews)

Terra House Apartments is an apartment community in San Jose, CA offering in-unit washer dryer, full kitchen with granite countertops, and a balcony patio in each unit. The community features a fitness center, hot tub, clubhouse, and is pet friendly with wheelchair accessible options available.

  • Air Conditioning
  • Balcony/Patio
  • Clubhouse

470 Apartments

San Jose, CA0.4 mi to campus

Room Choice grade
B

4.0 (11 reviews)

470 Apartments is a gated apartment community in San Jose, CA offering on-site management and smoke-free living. Amenities include high-speed internet, laundry facilities, and ceiling fans in units.

  • 24 7 Maintenance
  • Ceiling Fans
  • Gated Community

The Pierce Apartments

San Jose, CA0.7 mi to campus

Room Choice grade
C+

3.0 (12 reviews)

The Pierce Apartments is a smoke-free apartment community located in San Jose, CA. Each unit features an in-unit washer and dryer for resident convenience.

  • W/D In Unit
  • Smoke Free

Find student housing in San Jose, CA

Student Housing in San Jose

San Jose offers an vibrant college-town atmosphere perfect for students seeking community and convenience. With 36 dedicated housing options near campus, you'll find accommodations designed specifically for student living, whether you prefer on-campus dorms or off-campus apartments. The proximity to San Jose State University, Santa Clara University, San Jose City College, and other institutions means you're never far from classes or campus life.

The city pulses with student energy, featuring eclectic neighborhoods packed with affordable dining options, trendy cafes, and popular nightlife venues that cater to the college crowd. From downtown's bustling bar scene to quirky neighborhood restaurants, there's always something happening after hours. The robust public transportation system and bike-friendly streets make getting around effortless without a car, whether you're heading to class, grabbing lunch, or exploring the city.

San Jose's housing market embraces student needs with flexible leases, roommate-friendly layouts, and amenities like study lounges and community spaces. The diverse student population creates a welcoming, inclusive environment where you'll easily find your people. Living here means becoming part of a dynamic community where academics, social life, and urban exploration seamlessly blend together.

Housing Overview

Location
San Jose, CA
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What to Know About San Jose

Key highlights for students considering San Jose

36 student housing options near campus for easy commuting

Multiple universities in area including San Jose State University

Diverse educational institutions from community colleges to universities

Central Silicon Valley location with access to tech industry internships

Competitive housing market with various price points for students

Student Life in San Jose

Student Life in San Jose, California

San Jose offers a vibrant blend of opportunities for students attending San Jose State University, Santa Clara University, San Jose City College, Evergreen Valley College, and Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts. The city's thriving tech industry, cultural diversity, and year-round pleasant weather make it an attractive destination for higher education.

The downtown area near SJSU campus buzzes with student energy, featuring affordable housing options across 36+ student-friendly neighborhoods. Areas like The Alameda and Japantown offer walkable streets, vintage shops, and affordable rentals perfect for students seeking community.

San Jose's proximity to Silicon Valley creates exceptional part-time job opportunities. Students can find work in tech companies, retail, food service, and startups—many offering flexible schedules around classes. The thriving job market means competitive wages compared to other college towns.

The social scene is incredibly diverse. From farmers markets and food truck festivals to live music venues and art galleries, there's something for everyone. SJSU's campus events, local breweries, and numerous parks provide endless entertainment options.

While San Jose's cost of living is higher than many college towns, it remains reasonable compared to surrounding Bay Area cities. Shared housing and student-oriented neighborhoods help keep expenses manageable.

What sets San Jose apart is its multicultural identity. Students experience authentic Vietnamese, Chinese, Indian, and Mexican cuisines alongside tech innovation. Annual events like the Dia de Muertos celebration and Cherry Blossom Festival showcase the city's rich cultural tapestry.

San Jose creates an dynamic environment where education, career opportunity, and cultural exploration seamlessly blend.

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