Cheap Apartments for Rent in the College Park Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $800 (43 Rentals)

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Delmas Park
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Delmas Park

350 Barack Obama BlvdSan Jose, CA 95126
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Trestles Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Trestles Apartments

1566 Scott StSan Jose, CA 95126
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912 - 914 Delbert Way
Studio Apartments

912 - 914 Delbert Way

912-914 Delbert WaySan Jose, CA 95126
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Jeanne D ARC Manor
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Jeanne D ARC Manor

85 S 5th 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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Miranda Village
Studio Apartments

Miranda Village

2094 Forest AveSan Jose, CA 95128
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Metro Gardens
Studio Apartments

Metro Gardens

420 S 3rd StSan Jose, CA 95112
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The Brooks House
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Brooks House

655 Richmond AveSan Jose, CA 95128
Senior Living
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1055 Vermont
Studio Apartments

1055 Vermont

1055 Vermont StSan Jose, CA 95126
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603 S 1st St
Studio Apartments

603 S 1st St

603 S 1st StSan Jose, CA 95113
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Capri Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Capri Apartments

1921 The AlamedaSan Jose, CA 95126
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Woodland apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Woodland apartments

1646 Davis StSan Jose, CA 95126
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Miraido Village
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Miraido Village

520-566 N 6th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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Tao Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Tao Apartments

544 N 4th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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Koi Creek
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Koi Creek

1150 Pedro StSan Jose, CA 95126
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Metro Gardens
1 Bedroom Apartments

Metro Gardens

420 S 3rd StSan Jose, CA 95112
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Metro Station
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Metro Station

439 S 4th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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155 Monroe St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

155 Monroe St

155 Monroe StSanta Clara, CA 95050

College Park, San Jose, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available College Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the College Park area of San Jose, CA is a 2 Beds unit found at 27 North - Student Housing Apartments priced from $990. Pensione Esperanza has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,200. Here are the most affordable College Park apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
27 North - Student Housing Apartments2B Shared Attached - Spring 2025 (SJSU)2BR,2BA$990
Pensione EsperanzaStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,200
Page Street StudiosStudioStudio,1BA$1,234
The Kelsey Ayer Station50% AMI StudioStudio,1BA$1,566
The Dudley Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,627
Vintage TowerVT1B1BB1BR,1BA$1,721
875 Northrup St1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,750
Sandalwood ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,895
The Ruckers MansionAPT#1Studio,1BA$1,900
The Colonnade ApartmentsMedium StudioStudio,1BA$1,979

Best Value Apartments for Rent in College Park, CA

As of April 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the College Park area is the $3.11 price per square foot Regent Model at The Esplanade in the in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $4,649. The second greatest value College Park apartment is the 2/2 Model at 175 W Saint James St starting at $3,800 with a $2.75 price per square foot in the South San Jose neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for College Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The EsplanadeRegent3BR,3BA$3.11
175 W Saint James St2/22BR,2BA$2.75
Livorno SquareLeoni2BR,2BA$2.76
Mosaic ApartmentsPlan 11BR,1BA$3.20
Westwood Properties55 S 6th St.1BR,1BA$2.84
1066 Sherwood Ave, Unit 21066 Sherwood Ave1BR,1BA$3.17
Japantown Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.28
Vintage TowerVT1B1BB1BR,1BA$2.86
The Dudley Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.87
Page Street StudiosStudioStudio ,1BA$2.88

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
College Park, San Jose, CA

Ranked #3

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team compares millions of points of data to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including College Park, San Jose, and the greater San Jose area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places to raise kids, and much more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the College Park Neighborhood in San Jose, CA

Walk Score®

77 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

82 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

50 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap College Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in College Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in College Park is under $1,979.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in College Park?

The cheapest apartment in College Park is The Dudley Apartments which is listed at $1,627, while the average apartment in College Park costs $3,749.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in College Park?

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 96 regular apartments in College Park 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 College Park?

Cheap apartments in College Park have an average cost of $590 which is $3,159 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in College Park.

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