Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Alma Almaden Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $1,400 (6 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Alma Almaden Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Alma Almaden area of San Jose, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Village at Willow Glen priced from $1,460. The Woods Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,025. Here are the most affordable Alma Almaden apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Village at Willow GlenBuilding A1BR,1BA$1,460
The Woods ApartmentsSycamoreStudio,1BA$2,025
The GroveRuby- 475 sq ftStudio,1BA$2,050

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Alma Almaden, CA

As of May 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the Alma Almaden area is the $2.34 price per square foot 3x2 Model at Almaden in the in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $2,772. The second greatest value Alma Almaden apartment is the Plan 3 Model at Scotia Apartments starting at $3,294 with a $2.88 price per square foot in the South San Jose neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Alma Almaden apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Almaden3x23BR,2BA$2.34
Scotia ApartmentsPlan 32BR,2BA$2.88
Latitude 372x2F-1065-p12BR,2BA$3.29
Foundry CommonsC1 (2x2)2BR,2BA$3.50
808 West ApartmentsA51BR,1BA$3.96
AlterraTwo Bedroom, One Bath2BR,1BA$3.59
Cedar GlenPine Cone1BR,1BA$3.91
Village at Willow GlenBuilding A1BR,1BA$2.43
Summercrest Villas1x11BR,1BA$3.74
The GroveRuby- 475 sq ftStudio ,1BA$4.32

Getting Around the Alma Almaden Neighborhood in San Jose, CA

Walk Score®

56 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

75 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

54 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Alma Almaden Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Alma Almaden?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Alma Almaden is under $2,995.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Alma Almaden?

The cheapest apartment in Alma Almaden is Village at Willow Glen which is listed at $1,460, while the average apartment in Alma Almaden costs $3,655.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Alma Almaden?

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 12 regular apartments in Alma Almaden 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 Alma Almaden?

Cheap apartments in Alma Almaden have an average cost of $508 which is $3,147 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Alma Almaden.

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