Renters Insurance at The Lex Apartments
We found a few insurance details on the The Lex Apartments website. Your lease may have additional requirements — treat these as a starting point.
Lease Requirements
* An "interested party" is the property management company listed on your insurance policy. It doesn't give them any claim rights — it just means they get notified if your policy lapses, which is how the leasing office verifies you stay insured.
One thing to watch for: when you purchase your policy, most carriers have a field where you add the property as an interested party — skip that step and your proof may get rejected. It takes 30 seconds during checkout. Start a quote to see which carriers handle this automatically.
What Affects Your Premium Here
Every building is different. These factors specific to The Lex Apartments can push your insurance cost up or down:
Gated Community
Gated access reduces theft risk — may qualify for security discount
Controlled Access
Electronic/key fob entry — reduces unauthorized entry risk
Security System Issues
1 mention of broken gates, cameras, or locks in reviews
FBI UCR
Property crime rate: 2489/100K (58% above national average)
What You'll Likely Pay
$14
Est. Monthly
$170
Est. Annual
$13
With Discounts/mo
$16
State Avg/mo
How Much Coverage Makes Sense
Renters insurance has two main pieces: personal property coverage, which pays to replace your belongings if they're stolen or damaged (think furniture, electronics, clothes), and liability coverage, which protects you if someone gets hurt in your unit or you accidentally damage someone else's property. Here's what we'd recommend for The Lex Apartments based on the rent level and building features.
Personal Property
What your stuff is worth
If you own less
$35,000
If you own more
$75,000
Liability
Covers accidental harm & lawsuits
Pool on premises — higher liability recommended for accidents at shared amenities
How Carriers Compare for This Area
Not all carriers price the same zip code equally. Here's how the major options stack up near The Lex Apartments:
| Carrier | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Lemonade | $9/mo | $111/yr |
| USAA | $10/mo | $125/yr |
| State Farm | $14/mo | $167/yr |
| Progressive | $15/mo | $181/yr |
| Safeco | $15/mo | $181/yr |
| Travelers | $16/mo | $195/yr |
| Allstate | $17/mo | $209/yr |
| Nationwide | $17/mo | $209/yr |
| Farmers | $19/mo | $223/yr |
| Liberty Mutual | $21/mo | $251/yr |
Discounts You May Qualify For
Next Step
See if you can beat $13/mo
6 discounts may apply here. Real quotes show your actual price — estimates can't.
Property Crime & Theft Risk
Renters insurance pricing is driven by property crime — theft, burglary, and vehicle break-ins — not violent crime. Here's what the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting data shows for San Jose.
San Jose property crime rate
per 100K residents
U.S. avg is 1,578 per 100K
Breakdown per 100K residents
U.S. average
Higher-than-average property crime is why insurance carriers charge more in this zip code — your premium reflects the claims frequency for the area. The Lex Apartments also has on-site security features (Controlled access, Property manager on site, Gated) that insurers recognize with discounts.
Source: FBI UCR Program, San Jose (2024-12 to 2025-11)
What Residents Are Saying
Based on Google reviews, here are the issues residents mention most often — and the ones that matter when choosing your coverage. Longer bars indicate more frequent discussion.
What residents talk about most
Maintenance
Consistently positive in reviews
“Have lived here for about two years so here is my honest review after coming from another SJ Luxury Complex: The maintenance team is truly the best, very responsive, trustworthy,…” — Google reviewer
Security
Mixed feedback in reviews
Management
Consistently positive in reviews
“She is very professional and follows safety within the apartment complex and looks out for anything that shouldn’t take place!” — Google reviewer
On-Site Security
Natural Hazards & Your Renters Coverage
The USGS National Seismic Hazard Model rates the ground beneath The Lex Apartments as high-hazard for shaking — significant enough that a separate earthquake endorsement is worth pricing alongside a standard renters policy. Flood risk at the address is low, and severe-weather damage of the wind/hail variety would be covered by a baseline policy. The earthquake-specific picture is below.
Flood damage
This address is in one of FEMA's lower flood-risk classifications. Standard renters policies don't cover flood damage anywhere, but in low-risk zones the cost of a separate NFIP policy generally isn't justified by the expected loss. The detail is below mostly for completeness.
FEMA Zone D — Flood risk undetermined — no analysis performed
Flood risk for this area has not been assessed. Consider flood insurance as a precaution.
Flood zone data from FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL). Zones can change — verify at FEMA Flood Map Service.
Earthquake shaking
At this hazard level, the question isn't whether a damaging earthquake is possible — it's how to handle the fact that a standard renters policy excludes the damage if one happens. Earthquake endorsements priced for renters typically run $50–$150 annually and cover personal property only (no structural coverage; that's already the landlord's responsibility).
High seismic hazard · ground motion 1.48g
A renters earthquake endorsement covers personal property only and runs roughly $50–$150 a year — structural damage is the landlord's responsibility.
Hazard data from USGS National Seismic Hazard Model. The ground-motion figure is the level USGS expects to be exceeded with about 2% probability over a 50-year horizon — the standard reference used in building codes.
Severe weather you'd actually claim for
Severe-weather activity in Santa Clara County is at the low end. Standard renters insurance already covers wind and hail damage to your stuff, so the data below is more context than coverage gap.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, annual averages from the past five years for Santa Clara County. Counts reflect reported events, not damage amounts.
The standard renters policy is the right starting point. The gap above is closable with a single endorsement; pricing it as part of a bundled quote is the usual move.
5560 Lexington Ave, San Jose, CA 95123
South San Jose
Monthly Cost Breakdown at The Lex Apartments
The listed rent isn't the whole number. Here's what The Lex Apartments actually costs each month once you add required fees and insurance.
Fees Beyond Rent
These are the additional charges beyond base rent at The Lex Apartments. Some are monthly, some are one-time — all of them affect your actual cost of living here.
Required Fees
Application Fee Per Applicant
Charged per applicant.
Pets Fees
One-Time Pet Fee
Max of 3. Charged per pet.
Pet Deposit
Max of 3. Charged per pet.
Monthly Pet Fee
Max of 3. Charged per pet.
About The Lex Apartments
From the property listing:
In beautiful San Jose, The Lex Apartments offers a blend of sophisticated design, luxurious amenities and lush surroundings. Four-legged residents will love the on-site dog park! Our homes feature stunning finishes, Nest Thermostats, in-home washer and dryers and more. The best of San Jose is just beyond your doorstep with endless possibilities of shopping, dining, and entertainment.
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