Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fruitdale College Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $800 (29 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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Miranda Village
Studio Apartments

Miranda Village

2094 Forest AveSan Jose, CA 95128
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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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3137 Cadillac Dr
1 Bedroom Apartments

3137 Cadillac Dr

3137 Cadillac DrSan Jose, CA 95117
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3200 Cadillac Dr
1 Bedroom Apartments

3200 Cadillac Dr

3200 Cadillac DrSan Jose, CA 95117
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Woodland apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Woodland apartments

1646 Davis StSan Jose, CA 95126
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Koi Creek
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Koi Creek

1150 Pedro StSan Jose, CA 95126
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Sandalwood Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Sandalwood Apartments

1371 Pedro StSan Jose, CA 95126
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West Glen
Studio Apartments

West Glen

2265 S Bascom AveCampbell, CA 95008

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Fruitdale College, San Jose, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Fruitdale College Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Fruitdale College area of San Jose, CA is a Studio unit found at Pensione Esperanza priced from $1,200. Page Street Studios has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,234. Here are the most affordable Fruitdale College apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Pensione EsperanzaStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,200
Page Street StudiosStudioStudio,1BA$1,234
The Dudley Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,627
875 Northrup St1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,750
Westwood Properties59 S 5th St.Studio,1BA$1,800
Sandalwood ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,895
Bascom Holiday Apartments850 Calderon, MV1BR,1BA$1,960
Colonial House Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,980
Palms at the PruneyardS1-RStudio,1BA$2,032
The GroveRuby- 475 sq ftStudio,1BA$2,050

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fruitdale College, CA

As of May 10, 2025 the best value apartment in the Fruitdale College 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 Fruitdale College apartment is the 2 Bed 2 Bath Model at 2928 Magliocco Dr, starting at $2,650 with a $2.28 price per square foot in the South San Jose neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Fruitdale College apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
175 W Saint James St2/22BR,2BA$2.75
2928 Magliocco Dr,2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.28
The Glens ApartmentsImperial Plan A2BR,2BA$2.59
705 W Valley Dr, Unit 3705 W Valley Dr2BR,1.5BA$3.16
Mosaic ApartmentsPlan 11BR,1BA$3.18
925 Ravenscourt Ave, Unit 2925 Ravenscourt Ave2BR,1BA$2.94
West Park ApartmentsThe Southern1BR,1BA$3.09
Colonial House Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.00
The Dudley Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.87
Page Street StudiosStudioStudio ,1BA$2.88

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Fruitdale College, San Jose, CA

Ranked #7

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in cities across the United States and customized analysis for West Central San Jose. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for proximity to parks, luxury housing options, apartment communities for the kids, raising pets, transit options, and more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Fruitdale College Neighborhood in San Jose, CA

Walk Score®

73 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

80 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

49 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fruitdale College Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Fruitdale College?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Fruitdale College is under $2,050.

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

The cheapest apartment in Fruitdale College is The Dudley Apartments which is listed at $1,627, while the average apartment in Fruitdale College costs $7,032.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Fruitdale College?

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 15 regular apartments in Fruitdale College 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 Fruitdale College?

Cheap apartments in Fruitdale College have an average cost of $231 which is $6,801 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fruitdale College.

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