Apartment for rent

5+ Days Ago

20 S 2nd St
20 S 2nd St, San Jose, CA 95113, USA

Monthly rent	$1,700
Beds	1
Baths	1
Sqft	–

Monthly rent	$1,700
Beds	1
Baths	1
Sqft	–

5+ Days Ago

Highlights

In-unit laundry
Stainless steel appliances
Dual pane windows
Energy efficient heat and a/c
Wood floors throughout
Beautiful tile bathroom

Location

20 S 2nd St, San Jose, CA 95113, USA|Downtown San Jose

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Contact

John A. Mike

R and D Real Estate Co

(949) 555-6562

Property Overview

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Amenities for 20 S 2nd St, Downtown San Jose

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Air Conditioning

Hardwood Floor

Building

Onsite Laundry

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One-time.

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One-time. Refundable.

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Lease terms	12+ months

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20 S 2nd St, San Jose, CA 95113, USA

Sweet deal!

This listing is 35% below the median price for 1 bedroom apartments in Downtown San Jose.

Wonderful modern 1-bedroom 1-bath unit in the heart of downtown San Jose! amenities such as granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, wood floors throughout except beautiful tile bathroom, comfortable bedroom, in-unit laundry, updated paint, dual pane windows, energy efficient heat and A/C, and more! This open and bright floorplan on the top floor gets tons of natural sunlight and features a skylight in the kitchen. Enjoy the convenience of being in the middle of a sprawling downtown. With a walking score of 96 you will find yourself within walking distance to parks, restaurants, shopping, SAP Center, San Pedro Square, SJSU, and just minutes to the proposed Google Village!

Property highlights

How 20 S 2nd St, San Jose, CA 95113, USA compares to other nearby properties.

Positives

Less expensive: Some rentals at this address are cheaper than similar listings nearby

Address details

Neighborhood	Downtown San Jose
Zip code	95113
Type	Apartment for rent

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Rent trends in Downtown San Jose

1-bedroom apartments at 20 S 2nd St cost about 35% less than the average rent price for 1-bedroom apartments in San Jose.

Median rents as of Feb 21 2026.

Downtown San Jose

San Jose

A table of 1-bedroom apartment rental data trends in San Jose
Month	Median Rent
March 2024	$2,464
April 2024	$2,551
May 2024	$2,579
June 2024	$2,560
July 2024	$2,620
August 2024	$2,743
September 2024	$2,703
October 2024	$2,613
November 2024	$2,628
December 2024	$2,665
January 2025	$2,715
February 2025	$2,757
March 2025	$2,743
April 2025	$2,693
May 2025	$2,663
June 2025	$2,708
July 2025	$2,742
August 2025	$2,728
September 2025	$2,729
October 2025	$2,714
November 2025	$2,677
December 2025	$2,695
January 2026	$2,658
February 2026	$2,516

A table of 1-bedroom apartment rental data trends in Downtown San Jose
Month	Median Rent
March 2024	$2,468
April 2024	$2,586
May 2024	$2,692
June 2024	$2,657
July 2024	$2,726
August 2024	$2,678
September 2024	$2,602
October 2024	$2,608
November 2024	$2,621
December 2024	$2,584
January 2025	$2,741
February 2025	$2,769
March 2025	$2,729
April 2025	$2,664
May 2025	$2,643
June 2025	$2,705
July 2025	$2,739
August 2025	$2,704
September 2025	$2,719
October 2025	$2,816
November 2025	$2,721
December 2025	$2,680
January 2026	$2,692
February 2026	$2,620

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Bedrooms

1 bedroom

Rent-to-income ratio

30%

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Check out the past listing prices for monthly rent at 20 S 2nd St, San Jose, CA.
			Bath
Last month	$1,800	1 bed	1 bath
6 months ago	$2,000	1 bed	1 bath
8 months ago	$2,600	1 bed	1.5 bath
9 months ago	$2,800	1 bed	1 bath
10 months ago	$2,595	1 bed	1 bath
1 year ago	$3,000	2 bed	2 bath
1 year ago	$2,450	1 bed	1 bath
1 year ago	$2,700	1 bed	1 bath
2 years ago	$2,850	2 bed	2 bath
2 years ago	$2,300	1 bed	1 bath

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Getting around San Jose near 20 S 2nd St

Walking

7/10

Grab your reusable bags–many shops and stores are within walking distance.

Driving

9/10

Commuting is easy with multiple accessible routes and plenty of parking.

Cycling

8/10

Helmets on–you can get anywhere in this cyclist-friendly, well-connected area.

Transit

9/10

Getting around is a breeze; rapid transit and bus lines are a few blocks away.

Points of interest for 20 S 2nd St, San Jose

Groceries

10/10

At least one supermarket within a 5-minute walk

Shopping

6/10

Several shops within a few minutes’ walk

Cafes

8/10

Several cafés within a few minutes’ walk

Restaurants

9/10

Exceptional variety of restaurants within a few minutes’ walk

Primary schools

8/10

At least one elementary school within a 10-minute walk

High schools

8/10

At least one high school within a 15-minute walk

Parks

8/10

Very large amount of park space within a few minutes' walk

Nightlife

10/10

Exceptional variety of bars right within a few minutes’ walk

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