Cheap Apartments for Rent in the McKay Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $1,400 (13 Rentals)

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Cheap Apartments in the McKay area of San Jose.

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McKee Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

McKee Apartments

1735-1745 Mckee RdSan Jose, CA 95116
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Bayshore Estates
2 Bedroom Apartments

Bayshore Estates

855 N Bayshore Rd WSan Jose, CA 95112

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Ivy Park at Milpitas
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ivy Park at Milpitas

80 Cedar WayMilpitas, CA 95035
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McKay, San Jose, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available McKay Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the McKay area of San Jose, CA is a Studio unit found at 1040-1058 N. 4th St, San Jose priced from $1,835. eaves San Jose has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,254. Here are the most affordable McKay apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1040-1058 N. 4th St, San JoseStudioStudio,1BA$1,835
eaves San Jose330Studio,1BA$2,254
Waterford PlaceThe Carlton1BR,1BA$2,519
ReNew BerryessaSierra1BR,1BA$2,580
EpicHeroicStudio,1BA$2,603

Best Value Apartments for Rent in McKay, CA

As of May 09, 2025 the best value apartment in the McKay area is the $3.22 price per square foot C1 Model at Century Towers in the in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $3,542. The second greatest value McKay apartment is the Aspen Model at Woodland Meadow starting at $2,729 with a $3.26 price per square foot in the Berryessa neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for McKay apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Century TowersC12BR,2BA$3.22
Woodland MeadowAspen1BR,1BA$3.26
ReNew BerryessaBerryessa2BR,1BA$4.05
Turing at The FieldsPlan A41BR,1BA$3.96
Willow LakeMaple1BR,1BA$3.57
Waterford PlaceThe Carlton1BR,1BA$3.45
Fountains at River OaksAngel Falls1BR,1BA$3.79
ApexA11BR,1BA$3.66
Capitol 650A21BR,1BA$4.05
Palm Court Apartments2X12BR,1BA$4.00

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Mckay, San Jose, CA

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

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team compiles millions of data points to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison 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 our Star Ratings to compare for the best outdoor access, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap McKay Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in McKay?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in McKay is at eaves San Jose listed at $2,288.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom McKay Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom McKay Apartment is $2,519 at Waterford Place.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom McKay Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in McKay is starting from $2,699 at Palm Court Apartments.

What is the most affordable McKay Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap McKay Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Willow Lake and starts from $4,199.

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