Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Meridian Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $900 (13 Rentals)
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875 Northrup St

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Meridian, San Jose, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Meridian?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Meridian Studio Apartments | $2,725 | $1,234 | $4,256 |
Meridian 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,643 | $1,750 | $7,057 |
Meridian 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,784 | $2,450 | $10,000+ |
Meridian 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,440 | $3,400 | $6,440 |
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There are currently 13 rentals with your search options within a 1 mile radius of the Meridian Neighborhood of San Jose, CA.
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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Meridian, CA
Pricing Updated: 03/21/2025Current apartment rentals in the Meridian, CA area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Meridian Apartments for rent:
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Cheapest Available Meridian Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the Meridian area of San Jose, CA is a Studio unit found at Page Street Studios priced from $1,234. Pensione Esperanza has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,250. Here are the most affordable Meridian apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Page Street Studios | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,234 |
Pensione Esperanza | Studio, 1 bath | Studio,1BA | $1,250 |
875 Northrup St | 1 bed 1 bath | 1BR,1BA | $1,750 |
Sandalwood Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,850 |
The Grove | Ruby- 475 sq ft | Studio,1BA | $2,050 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Meridian, CA
As of March 21, 2025 the best value apartment in the Meridian area is the $2.81 price per square foot wc_B2SR Model at Willow Creek in the in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $3,457. The second greatest value Meridian apartment is the 2x2F-1132-p1 Model at Latitude 37 starting at $3,200 with a $2.83 price per square foot in the South San Jose neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Meridian apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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Willow Creek | wc_B2SR | 2BR,2.5BA | $2.81 |
Latitude 37 | 2x2F-1132-p1 | 2BR,2BA | $2.83 |
Villas Willow Glen | 2BD, 2BTH A | 2BR,2BA | $3.24 |
776 Deland Ave, SJ | 3 Bed 2 Bath | 3BR,2BA | $3.04 |
Central Park Apartments | Broadway with washer and dryer | 2BR,2BA | $3.04 |
Creekside Apartments | Plan D | 2BR,2BA | $3.18 |
Elements | Plan 1 | 1BR,1BA | $3.24 |
Mosaic Apartments | Plan 1 | 1BR,1BA | $3.14 |
Arcadia Apartments | 1 Bed 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $2.58 |
Page Street Studios | Studio | Studio ,1BA | $2.88 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Meridian Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Meridian?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Meridian is under $2,340.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Meridian?
The cheapest apartment in Meridian is 875 Northrup St which is listed at $1,750, while the average apartment in Meridian costs $4,299.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Meridian?
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 673 regular apartments in Meridian 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 Meridian?
Cheap apartments in Meridian have an average cost of $326 which is $3,973 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Meridian.
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