Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East West Citadel Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $1,200 (47 Rentals)

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Cheap Apartments in the East West Citadel area of San Jose.

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Pollard Plaza Apartment
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Pollard Plaza Apartment

1150 Mclaughlin AveSan Jose, CA 95122
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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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650 S 8th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

650 S 8th St

650 S 8th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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Metro Gardens
Studio Apartments

Metro Gardens

420 S 3rd StSan Jose, CA 95112
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Arbor Terraces
1 Bedroom Apartments

Arbor Terraces

2768 McKee RdSan Jose, CA 95127
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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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Clayburn Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Clayburn Apartments

67 N Jackson AveSan Jose, CA 95116
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Alum Rock Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Alum Rock Apartments

1528-1530 Alum Rock AveSan Jose, CA 95116
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Reed Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Reed Apartments

283 E Reed StSan Jose, CA 95112
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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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McKee Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

McKee Apartments

1735-1745 Mckee RdSan Jose, CA 95116
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Tao Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Tao Apartments

544 N 4th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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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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670-686 S. 8th
1 Bedroom Apartments

670-686 S. 8th

670-686 S 8th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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95 N 8th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

95 N 8th St

95 N 8th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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El Sol Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

El Sol Apartments

599 S 10th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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428 S 11th St
2 Bedroom Apartments

428 S 11th St

428 S 11th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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East West Citadel, San Jose, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available East West Citadel Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East West Citadel area of San Jose, CA is a Studio unit found at The Kelsey Ayer Station priced from $1,566. Vintage Tower has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,721. Here are the most affordable East West Citadel apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Kelsey Ayer Station50% AMI StudioStudio,1BA$1,566
Vintage TowerVT1B1BB1BR,1BA$1,721
232 N 8th St1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,750
Hacienda Creek Senior Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,759
Westwood Properties59 S 5th St.Studio,1BA$1,800
The Ruckers MansionAPT#1Studio,1BA$1,900
The Colonnade ApartmentsMedium StudioStudio,1BA$1,926
Japantown Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,015
101 San FernandoPlan AA3 - StudioStudio,1BA$2,349

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East West Citadel, CA

As of May 07, 2025 the best value apartment in the East West Citadel area is the $2.75 price per square foot 2/2 Model at 175 W Saint James St in the in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $3,800. The second greatest value East West Citadel apartment is the The Capri Model at Villa Torino starting at $3,650 with a $3.17 price per square foot in the South San Jose neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East West Citadel apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
175 W Saint James St2/22BR,2BA$2.75
Villa TorinoThe Capri2BR,2BA$3.17
MarquisC32BR,2BA$3.18
Villa de Guadalupe1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.62
Foundry CommonsC1 (2x2)2BR,2BA$3.35
Museum ParkMidtown – Flat1BR,1BA$3.40
Sparta505 - Student HousingPlan F2BR,2BA$2.79
Hacienda Creek Senior Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.64
Japantown Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.28
Vintage TowerVT1B1BB1BR,1BA$2.86

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team compares millions of points of data to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including East West Citadel, 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 other valuable search options. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the East West Citadel Neighborhood in San Jose, CA

Walk Score®

71 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

60 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

52 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East West Citadel Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in East West Citadel?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in East West Citadel is at The Kelsey Ayer Station listed at $1,566.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom East West Citadel Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom East West Citadel Apartment is $1,721 at Vintage Tower.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom East West Citadel Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in East West Citadel is starting from $2,000 at The Kelsey Ayer Station.

What is the most affordable East West Citadel Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap East West Citadel Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at The Esplanade and starts from $4,649.

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