Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fruitdale 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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Miranda Village
Studio Apartments

Miranda Village

2094 Forest AveSan Jose, CA 95128
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1137 Roewill Dr
1 Bedroom Apartments

1137 Roewill Dr

1137 Roewill DrSan Jose, CA 95117
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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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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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47 Lester Avenue
1 Bedroom Apartments

47 Lester Avenue

47 Lester AveSan Jose, CA 95125
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Town House
1 Bedroom Apartments

Town House

1220 N Bascom AveSan Jose, CA 95128
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43 Lester Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

43 Lester Ave

43 Lester AveSan Jose, CA 95125
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Bundy Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

Bundy Ave

401 Bundy AveSan Jose, CA 95117
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Driftwood Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Driftwood Apartments

1390 Castlemont AveSan Jose, CA 95128
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2392 Sutter Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

2392 Sutter Ave

2392 Sutter AveSanta Clara, CA 95050
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155 Monroe St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

155 Monroe St

155 Monroe StSanta Clara, CA 95050
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West Glen
Studio Apartments

West Glen

2265 S Bascom AveCampbell, CA 95008
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515 Saratoga Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

515 Saratoga Ave

515 Saratoga AveSanta Clara, CA 95050
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Fruitdale, San Jose, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Fruitdale Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Fruitdale area of San Jose, CA is a Studio unit found at Page Street Studios priced from $1,234. The Dudley Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,627. Here are the most affordable Fruitdale apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Page Street StudiosStudioStudio,1BA$1,234
The Dudley Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,627
875 Northrup St1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,750
Sandalwood ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,850
1235 Leigh ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,895
The Monterey ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,905
Bascom Holiday Apartments850 Calderon, MVStudio,1BA$1,960
The Cedars StudioStudioStudio,1BA$1,965
Bundy Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,985
Coffeetree ApartmentsRemodel StudioStudio,1BA$2,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fruitdale, CA

As of March 25, 2025 the best value apartment in the Fruitdale area is the $2.89 price per square foot B1 Model at Avalon at Cahill Park in the in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $3,430. The second greatest value Fruitdale apartment is the 2/2 Model at Sycamore Glen Apartments starting at $2,700 with a $2.45 price per square foot in the South San Jose neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Fruitdale apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Avalon at Cahill ParkB12BR,2BA$2.89
Sycamore Glen Apartments2/22BR,2BA$2.45
Willow Creekwc_B1DR1BR,2BA$2.91
776 Deland Ave, SJ3 Bed 2 Bath3BR,2BA$3.04
3813 Barker Dr, Unit 23813 Barker Dr2BR,1BA$2.88
Redwood Apartments2 Bed2BR,1BA$2.95
Colonial House ApartmentsApartment1BR,1BA$2.44
Arcadia Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.58
The Dudley Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.87
Page Street StudiosStudioStudio ,1BA$2.88

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Fruitdale, San Jose, CA

Ranked #8

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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Fruitdale, San Jose, CA

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Fruitdale, San Jose, CA

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team of engineers and researchers compiles millions of data points to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in cities across the United States and customized analysis for Central San Jose, CA. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, multifamily communities for the kids, raising pets, transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the Fruitdale Neighborhood in San Jose, CA

Walk Score®

67 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

67 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

24 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

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 Fruitdale Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Fruitdale?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Fruitdale is under $2,000.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fruitdale?

The cheapest apartment in Fruitdale is The Dudley Apartments which is listed at $1,627, while the average apartment in Fruitdale costs $6,414.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Fruitdale?

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 826 regular apartments in Fruitdale 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?

Cheap apartments in Fruitdale have an average cost of $244 which is $6,170 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fruitdale.

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