SJSU 12 month leases in San Jose: full-year lease options

A 12-month lease is the most common setup you'll run into off campus, and for good reason. It gives you one place for the whole year, summer included, and you don't have to repeat the housing hunt every semester. Below are SJSU 12 month leases in San Jose that are posted right now, and you can see the full range on the San Jose listings page.

Four of these five are marked as open now, which is useful if you're looking to move for the spring semester rather than waiting until next fall. Each one shows its own lease timing, so read those dates closely. We've noted the price, layout, furnishing and distance by car for each, so you can get a quick sense of which ones are worth a message.

Begin your search at Off-Campus Universe, where you can browse current listings near San Jose.

2bds, 1 1/2 bath is an unfurnished two-bedroom listing at $2,860/month, with 2 baths in its fields even though the title says 1 1/2. It's listed as under 5 minutes by car from campus, on a Year Lease (12 Months), with lease timing shown as "June 1st". It isn't marked as open now in our data, so ask the lister when the next 12-month term would start and confirm the bathroom count.

private bedroom with private bathroom is a one-bedroom, one-bath listing at $1,598/month. It's unfurnished and listed as under 5 minutes by car from campus. Lease timing is shown as 6/2/2026 on a 12-month lease, so ask the lister whether a new term would start when you move in or run to the original end date.

Duplex near campus is a furnished one-bedroom, one-bath listing at $2,624/month. It's listed as under 5 minutes by car from campus, and the lease timing shows 5/1/2026. Furnished one-bedrooms can save you a lot of setup cost, so factor that in when you compare it with unfurnished options.

Room for Rent Across the street SJSU doesn't show a set rent. The price is listed as (contact for price), so you'll need to message the lister for a figure. It's a furnished one-bedroom listing with 4.5 baths in the details, listed as under 5 minutes by car from campus, with lease timing of 5/19/2026. Ask how the bathrooms and common areas are shared.

Apartment is a furnished two-bedroom, two-bath listing at $3,800/month. It's listed as 5 to 10 minutes by car from campus, with lease timing of 6/1/2026. A two-bed, two-bath layout is a popular pick for two people who each want their own bathroom.

Comparing full-year options around San Jose

These five range from $1,598 to $3,800 a month, plus one listing where you'll need to ask for the price. The layouts vary just as much, from one-bedrooms to two-bedrooms, so the monthly figure alone won't tell you much. Work out what each option costs for the people who'd actually live there, then compare.

Furnishing is another split. Three are listed as furnished and two are not. If you're moving from a dorm or from out of town, a furnished place can save you several hundred dollars in furniture and a lot of moving stress. If you already own your stuff, unfurnished may give you more room to set things up your way.

Distance also varies. Four are listed as under 5 minutes by car from campus and one as 5 to 10 minutes by car. Think about your class schedule and how often you'll be on campus before you decide how much distance you can live with.

SJSU 12 month leases in San Jose: what to know before signing

Most SJSU 12 month leases in San Jose follow a simple pattern: you sign for a year, pay the same rent each month, and have the place through summer. That last part matters. If you plan to go home or take an internship somewhere else for the summer, you'll still owe rent for those months unless the lease allows a sublease. Ask the lister whether subleasing is allowed and what approval it needs.

Several of these listings show lease timing from earlier in 2026. That's common on listings that have been open a while. When you reach out, ask whether the lease would start fresh on your move-in date or whether you'd be taking over the rest of an existing term. The answer changes your end date and your plans for next year.

Also check how rent changes at renewal. A 12-month lease locks in your rate for the year, but the next year's rent can be different. Ask the lister how renewals usually work and how much notice you'll get.

Think about who you're living with, too. A one-bedroom gives you the whole lease to yourself, which is simple but means you carry the full rent. A two- or three-bedroom place spreads the cost, but everyone on the lease is usually responsible for the total. Before you sign with housemates, talk through what happens if someone needs to leave mid-year, and ask the lister how they handle a replacement tenant.

Look at the move-out side of the lease as well. Ask how much notice you need to give before the year ends, what condition the place should be in, and how long it takes to get the deposit back. Taking a few photos of each room on move-in day is a simple habit that can save you an argument twelve months later.

Late October is a good window to start. Spring-semester openings are posted now, and some landlords begin talking about next fall soon after. If you find a place you like, ask what the application process looks like and what documents you'll need so you can move quickly.

Tips for a full-year lease near SJSU

• Ask whether the lease starts on your move-in date or continues an existing term.

• Find out if you're allowed to sublease over summer and what approval it takes.

• For listings without a posted price, ask for the monthly rent and what it includes before you apply.

• Budget for costs beyond rent, such as utilities, internet and parking, and ask the lister which ones apply.

Ready to find your place? Browse all listings at Off-Campus Universe.

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