Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Gardner Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $600 (45 Rentals)

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Cheap Apartments in the Gardner area of San Jose.

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Willow Pointe
1 Bedroom Apartments

Willow Pointe

1010 S 3rd StSan Jose, CA 95112
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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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650 S 8th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

650 S 8th St

650 S 8th 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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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
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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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Miraido Village
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Miraido Village

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

Reed Apartments

283 E Reed StSan Jose, CA 95112
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The Glens Apartments
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Glens Apartments

1514-1515-1533 Alta Glen DrSan Jose, CA 95125
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Koi Creek
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Koi Creek

1150 Pedro StSan Jose, CA 95126
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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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Gardner, San Jose, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Gardner Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Gardner 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 Gardner 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
Village at Willow GlenBuilding A1BR,1BA$1,460
The Kelsey Ayer Station50% AMI StudioStudio,1BA$1,566
Vintage TowerVT1B1BB1BR,1BA$1,721
875 Northrup St1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,750
232 N 8th St1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,750
Westwood Properties59 S 5th St.Studio,1BA$1,800
Sandalwood ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,895

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Gardner, CA

As of May 08, 2025 the best value apartment in the Gardner 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 Gardner 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 Gardner 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
Scotia ApartmentsPlan 32BR,2BA$2.88
Creekside ApartmentsPlan D2BR,2BA$3.10
Central Park ApartmentsStandard Manhattan2BR,2BA$3.19
Sparta505 - Student HousingPlan F2BR,2BA$2.79
1066 Sherwood Ave, Unit 21066 Sherwood Ave1BR,1BA$3.17
Vintage TowerVT1B1BB1BR,1BA$2.86
Village at Willow GlenBuilding A1BR,1BA$2.43
Page Street StudiosStudioStudio ,1BA$2.88

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Gardner, San Jose, CA

Ranked #20

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

ApartmentHomeLiving.com works hard to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for Central San Jose. 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 proximity to parks, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, walking, and biking. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the Gardner Neighborhood in San Jose, CA

Walk Score®

67 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

94 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

61 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Gardner Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Gardner?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Gardner is under $1,895.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Gardner?

The cheapest apartment in Gardner is Village at Willow Glen which is listed at $1,460, while the average apartment in Gardner costs $4,300.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Gardner?

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 28 regular apartments in Gardner 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 Gardner?

Cheap apartments in Gardner have an average cost of $574 which is $3,726 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Gardner.

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