Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Buena Vista Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $1,000 (9 Rentals)

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Trestles Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Trestles Apartments

1566 Scott StSan Jose, CA 95126
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The Brooks House
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Brooks House

655 Richmond AveSan Jose, CA 95128
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Silver
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Silver

333 Sunol StSan Jose, CA 95126

Cheapest Available Buena Vista Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Buena Vista area of San Jose, CA is a Studio unit found at Page Street Studios priced from $1,234. The Grove has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,050. Here are the most affordable Buena Vista apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Page Street StudiosStudioStudio,1BA$1,234
The GroveRuby- 475 sq ftStudio,1BA$2,050
SilverStudio AStudio,1BA$2,249

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Buena Vista, CA

As of March 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the Buena Vista area is the $3.02 price per square foot 3x2F-1194-p1 Model at Latitude 37 in the in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $3,600. The second greatest value Buena Vista apartment is the 1 Bed 1 Bath Model at Misora starting at $3,641 with a $3.95 price per square foot in the South San Jose neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Buena Vista apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Latitude 373x2F-1194-p13BR,2BA$3.02
Misora1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.95
ElementsPlan 11BR,1BA$3.15
Mosaic ApartmentsPlan 11BR,1BA$3.28
Meridian at MidtownB11BR,1BA$3.70
Cedar GlenPine Cone1BR,1BA$3.75
VistaOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$4.06
SilverStudio AStudio ,1BA$4.30
The GroveRuby- 475 sq ftStudio ,1BA$4.32
Page Street StudiosStudioStudio ,1BA$2.88

Getting Around the Buena Vista Neighborhood in San Jose, CA

Walk Score®

81 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

81 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

52 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Buena Vista Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Buena Vista?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Buena Vista is under $2,828.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Buena Vista?

The cheapest apartment in Buena Vista is The Grove which is listed at $2,400, while the average apartment in Buena Vista costs $5,875.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Buena Vista?

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 10 regular apartments in Buena Vista 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 Buena Vista?

Cheap apartments in Buena Vista have an average cost of $321 which is $5,554 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Buena Vista.

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