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Sofia Apartments

3580 Rambla Place, Santa Clara, CA 95051

SJ Rambla 2025, LLC

Applications closed

Availability

Lottery

Applicants will be reviewed in lottery rank order until all vacancies are filled.

8 units

Public lottery

September 10, 2026
4:00pm - 5:00pm

What to expect

Applicants will be contacted by the property agent in rank order until vacancies are filled. All of the information that you have provided will be verified and your eligibility confirmed. Your application will be removed from the waitlist if you have made any fraudulent statements. If we cannot verify a housing preference that you have claimed, you will not receive the preference but will not be otherwise penalized. Should your application be chosen, be prepared to fill out a more detailed application and provide required supporting documents.

Eligibility

Income, occupancy, preferences, and subsidies
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    Occupancy

    The limits on unit size can be adjusted if needed as a reasonable accommodation due to disability.

    Unit typeOccupancy

    1 bed

    1-3 people

    2 beds

    2-5 people


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    Rental assistance

    Section 8, including Housing Choice Vouchers and other recognized rental assistance programs, will be considered for this property. In the case of a valid rental subsidy, the required minimum income will be based on the portion of the rent that the tenant pays after use of the subsidy.


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    Housing preferences

    Preference holders will be given highest ranking.

    1. 1

      Live and Work in Santa Clara

      You may qualify for this preference if at least one member of your household has lived within the City limits of the City of Santa Clara for at least 6 months at the time of application AND has operated a business or has been employed by a business or a public or quasi-public agency in the City of Santa Clara for at least the past 6 months at the time of application. If you believe that you qualify, please add your residential address in the fields below.
    2. 2

      Live in City of Santa Clara

      You may qualify for this preference if at least one member of your household has lived within the city limits of the City of Santa Clara for at least the past 6 months at the time of application.
    3. 3

      Work in City of Santa Clara

      You may qualify for this preference if at least one member of your household has operated a business or has been employed by a business or a public or quasi-public agency in the City of Santa Clara for at least the past 6 months at the time of application.

    After all preference holders have been considered, any remaining units will be available to other qualified applicants.


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    Additional eligibility rules

    Applicants must also qualify under the rules of the building.

    Credit history

    An unsatisfactory credit report will disqualify an applicant from renting an apartment home at this community. An unsatisfactory report is one, which reflects past or current bad debts, late payments, or unpaid bills, liens, judgements, or bankruptcies in the last 7 years.

    Rental history

    24 months of rental history may be verified

Features

Amenities, unit details and additional fees

Built

2024

Pets policy

$50 for Cats per month, $75 for Dogs per month, (2) pet max with $500 pet deposit

Service dogs and emotional support animals are not pets and are permitted as required by law. Pets may also be required to be allowed in certain types of housing, such as publicly financed housing developments.

Property amenities

Pool and Spa, Clubroom, Package Lockers, Fitness Center, WiFi Café, Pet Area, Bike Facilities

Unit amenities

Stainless steel appliances Quartz countertops (in select floor plans) Distinctive hardwood-style flooring Full-size front-loading washer and dryer Central heating and air conditioning with programmable thermostat DOOR® keyless entry system Private balconies or patios (select homes) Flexible work-from-home space (select homes)

Smoking policy

Non-Smoking Community

Additional accessibility

Wheelchair-accessible apartments (select homes) ADA-compliant floor plans (select homes) Wheelchair-accessible building entrances Elevators providing access to all residential floors Wide hallways and doorways for improved mobility Accessible parking spaces Step-free access to common areas Accessible routes to the leasing office and community amenities Lever-style door handles and faucets

Unit features and accessibility type

1 bed 5 units

bath

1

1

1

2 beds 3 units

bath

2

2

2

Additional fees

Application fee

$60.91
per applicant age 18 and over
Due at interview

Deposit

$600 – $700
Deposit will not exceed one month's rent

Fees are not charged for reasonable accommodations needed due to disability, such as emotional support animals. Fees are also not charged for aids and services needed for effective communication due to a disability. With respect to credit checks, applicants receiving government rent subsidies have the option to provide "lawful, verifiable alternative evidence" of their ability to pay rent, instead of relying on their credit history.

Neighborhood

Location and transportation
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Neighborhood

Santa Clara / SF Bay Area

Additional information

Required documents and selection criteria

Required documents

Valid Govt. Issued ID, 30 Days Proof of Income

Special notes

Gross income must be 2.5 times rent amount
Applications closed

Availability

Lottery

Applicants will be reviewed in lottery rank order until all vacancies are filled.

8 units

Public lottery

September 10, 2026
4:00pm - 5:00pm

What to expect

Applicants will be contacted by the property agent in rank order until vacancies are filled. All of the information that you have provided will be verified and your eligibility confirmed. Your application will be removed from the waitlist if you have made any fraudulent statements. If we cannot verify a housing preference that you have claimed, you will not receive the preference but will not be otherwise penalized. Should your application be chosen, be prepared to fill out a more detailed application and provide required supporting documents.