Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Alma Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $600 (12 Rentals)

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Willow Pointe
1 Bedroom Apartments

Willow Pointe

1010 S 3rd StSan Jose, CA 95112
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215 Oak St
1 Bedroom Apartments

215 Oak St

215 Oak StSan Jose, CA 95110
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142 and 150 Graham
1 Bedroom Apartments

142 and 150 Graham

142 Graham AveSan Jose, CA 95110
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134 Graham
1 Bedroom Apartments

134 Graham

134 Graham AveSan Jose, CA 95110
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Alma, San Jose, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Alma Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Alma area of San Jose, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Village at Willow Glen priced from $1,460. Almaden 1930 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,945. Here are the most affordable Alma apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Village at Willow GlenBuilding A1BR,1BA$1,460
Almaden 1930StudioStudio,1BA$1,945
Almaden2x1B2BR,1BA$1,993
Westwood Properties59 S 5th St.1BR,1BA$2,075
Summercrest Villas1x11BR,1BA$2,152

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Alma, CA

As of March 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the Alma area is the $2.88 price per square foot Plan 3 Model at Scotia Apartments in the in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $3,294. The second greatest value Alma apartment is the 2x2F-1132-p1 Model at Latitude 37 starting at $3,200 with a $2.83 price per square foot in the South San Jose neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Alma apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Scotia ApartmentsPlan 32BR,2BA$2.88
Latitude 372x2F-1132-p12BR,2BA$2.83
ElementsPlan 11BR,1BA$3.23
Westwood Properties55 S 6th St.1BR,1BA$2.84
AlterraTwo Bedroom, One Bath2BR,1BA$3.50
Foundry CommonsB2.1 (1x1)1BR,1BA$3.80
Almaden1x1A1BR,1BA$3.41
Village at Willow GlenBuilding A1BR,1BA$2.43
Summercrest Villas1x11BR,1BA$3.74
808 West ApartmentsS1Studio ,1BA$4.45

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Alma, San Jose, CA

Ranked #132

Among neighborhoods in San Jose, CA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Alma Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Alma?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Alma is under $2,632.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Alma?

The cheapest apartment in Alma is Village at Willow Glen which is listed at $1,460, while the average apartment in Alma costs $4,314.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Alma?

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 396 regular apartments in Alma 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?

Cheap apartments in Alma have an average cost of $398 which is $3,916 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Alma.

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