Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Blackford Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $1,800 (7 Rentals)

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Cheap Apartments in the Blackford area of San Jose.

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Oliva Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Oliva Apartments

975 Boynton AveSan Jose, CA 95117

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Cheapest Available Blackford Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Blackford area of San Jose, CA is a Studio unit found at eaves West Valley priced from $1,835. The Grove has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,050. Here are the most affordable Blackford apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
eaves West Valley405Studio,1BA$1,835
The GroveRuby- 475 sq ftStudio,1BA$2,050
Oliva ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$2,250

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Blackford, CA

As of May 05, 2025 the best value apartment in the Blackford area is the $3.74 price per square foot Unit C Model at Santana Row in the in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $4,470. The second greatest value Blackford apartment is the A1 Model at Avalon Campbell starting at $3,160 with a $4.11 price per square foot in the South San Jose neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Blackford apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Santana RowUnit C2BR,2BA$3.74
Avalon CampbellA11BR,1BA$4.11
Hanover WinchesterD1BR,1BA$4.37
Blackford ApartmentsOne Bedroom - Plan 11BR,1BA$3.29
LynhavenA1.11BR,1BA$4.82
300 Railway1A1BR,1BA$4.82
Oliva ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$3.31
Cedar GlenPine Cone1BR,1BA$3.91
The GroveRuby- 475 sq ftStudio ,1BA$4.32
eaves West Valley405Studio ,1BA$4.53

Getting Around the Blackford Neighborhood in San Jose, CA

Walk Score®

58 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

67 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

39 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Blackford Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Blackford?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Blackford is under $3,309.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Blackford?

The cheapest apartment in Blackford is Oliva Apartments which is listed at $2,250, while the average apartment in Blackford costs $7,032.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Blackford?

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 9 regular apartments in Blackford that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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