Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Castro City Neighborhood of Mountain View, CA from $1,600 (67 Rentals)

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Park Lane Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Park Lane Apartments

520 Walker DrMountain View, CA 94043
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King Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

King Apartments

2000 California StMountain View, CA 94040
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179 Dalma Dr
1 Bedroom Apartments

179 Dalma Dr

179 Dalma DrMountain View, CA 94041
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Fernmar
1 Bedroom Apartments

Fernmar

210 Easy StMountain View, CA 94043
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The Capri Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Capri Apartments

2030 California StMountain View, CA 94040
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465 Calderon Ave
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

465 Calderon Ave

465 Calderon AveMountain View, CA 94041
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Monte Sierra Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Monte Sierra Apartments

1901 Montecito AveMountain View, CA 94043
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Mayfield Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Mayfield Apartments

2483-2491 Whitney DrMountain View, CA 94043
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248 Pamela
1 Bedroom Apartments

248 Pamela

248 Pamela DrMountain View, CA 94040
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1638 Latham St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1638 Latham St

1638 Latham StMountain View, CA 94041
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Ednamary Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Ednamary Apartments

1855-1885 Ednamary WayMountain View, CA 94040
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2020 California St
1 Bedroom Apartments

2020 California St

2020 California StMountain View, CA 94040
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Caltega
1 Bedroom Apartments

Caltega

240 Ortega AveMountain View, CA 94040
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2005 Colony St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2005 Colony St

2005 Colony StMountain View, CA 94043
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Atrium Court
2 Bedroom Apartments

Atrium Court

1990 Latham StMountain View, CA 94040
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Meadowood Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Meadowood Apartments

1555 W Middlefield RdMountain View, CA 94043
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eaves Creekside
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

eaves Creekside

151 Calderon AveMountain View, CA 94041
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Castro City, Mountain View, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Castro City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Castro City area of San Jose, CA is a Studio unit found at Calderon Apartments priced from $1,960. The Villa Monte Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,995. Here are the most affordable Castro City apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Calderon Apartments12Studio,1BA$1,960
The Villa Monte ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,995
The Chalet at CurtnerVilla1BR,1BA$2,095
Park Square ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$2,195
Los Altos CourtStudioStudio,1BA$2,195
The Arbors at Mountain View Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,245
Caltega1-Bedroom, 1-Bathroom1BR,1BA$2,295
260 Chiquita Ave Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,295
Mountain View Town Center I & II ApartmentsBuilding 2 - StudioStudio,1BA$2,300
Del Medio ManorStudio 520sqftStudio,1BA$2,300

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Castro City, CA

As of March 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the Castro City area is the $3.27 price per square foot 2BR/2BA Model at Merrilee Terrace Apartments in the in the Town & Country Village neighborhood starting from $3,595. The second greatest value Castro City apartment is the Plan B1 Model at Birch Creek starting at $3,815 with a $3.60 price per square foot in the North Los Altos neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Castro City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Merrilee Terrace Apartments2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$3.27
Birch CreekPlan B12BR,2BA$3.60
1007 Boranda Ave, Unit D1007 Boranda Ave2BR,2BA$3.33
The Camille Apartments2 Beds, 2 Baths2BR,2BA$3.31
Woodview ApartmentsTownhouse2BR,1.5BA$3.21
Terman2 Bedroom - 1 Bath2BR,1BA$3.49
Stanford VillaCamellia1BR,1BA$3.45
Union Plaza ApartmentsPremium One Bedroom (Fully Renovated)1BR,1BA$3.74
260 Chiquita Ave Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.28
The Chalet at CurtnerVilla1BR,1BA$3.35

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Castro City, Mountain View, CA

Ranked #5

Among neighborhoods in Mountain View, CA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Best Local Schools in
Castro City, Mountain View, CA

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Mountain View. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendly amenities, walking, and biking. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the Castro City Neighborhood in Mountain View, CA

Walk Score®

74 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

98 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

46 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Castro City Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Castro City?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Castro City is under $2,300.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Castro City?

The cheapest apartment in Castro City is The Chalet at Curtner which is listed at $2,095, while the average apartment in Castro City costs $5,267.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Castro City?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 4 regular apartments in Castro City that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Castro City?

Cheap apartments in Castro City have an average cost of $189 which is $5,078 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Castro City.

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