Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Blackford Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $1,800 (8 Rentals)

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Oliva Apartments
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Oliva Apartments

975 Boynton AveSan Jose, CA 95117

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 The Grove priced from $2,050. eaves West Valley has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,425. Here are the most affordable Blackford apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The GroveRuby- 475 sq ftStudio,1BA$2,050
eaves West Valley6651BR,1BA$2,425
Cedar GlenPine Cone1BR,1BA$2,455

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Blackford, CA

As of March 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the Blackford area is the $3.95 price per square foot 1 Bed 1 Bath Model at Misora in the in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $3,641. The second greatest value Blackford apartment is the 3813 Barker Dr Model at 3813 Barker Dr, Unit 2 starting at $2,595 with a $2.88 price per square foot in the West 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.
Misora1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.95
3813 Barker Dr, Unit 23813 Barker Dr2BR,1BA$2.88
Santana RowUnit B11BR,1BA$4.44
eaves West Valley7321BR,1BA$3.81
LynhavenA1.11BR,1BA$4.61
300 Railway1A1BR,1BA$4.82
Cedar GlenPine Cone1BR,1BA$3.75
Hanover WinchesterB1BR,1BA$4.75
LorienS1.0-bStudio ,1BA$6.03
The GroveRuby- 475 sq ftStudio ,1BA$4.32

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 $3,491.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Blackford?

The cheapest apartment in Blackford is The Grove which is listed at $2,400, while the average apartment in Blackford costs $6,076.

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 594 regular apartments in Blackford 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 Blackford?

Cheap apartments in Blackford have an average cost of $199 which is $5,877 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Blackford.

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