Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Montclair Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $1,500 (7 Rentals)

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McKee Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

McKee Apartments

1735-1745 Mckee RdSan Jose, CA 95116
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Montclair, San Jose, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Montclair Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Montclair area of San Jose, CA is a Studio unit found at The Kelsey Ayer Station priced from $1,566. Hacienda Creek Senior Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,759. Here are the most affordable Montclair apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Kelsey Ayer Station50% AMI StudioStudio,1BA$1,566
Hacienda Creek Senior Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,759
1040-1058 N. 4th St, San JoseStudioStudio,1BA$1,935

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Montclair, CA

As of April 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the Montclair area is the $3.11 price per square foot Regent Model at The Esplanade in the in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $4,649. The second greatest value Montclair apartment is the Aspen Model at Woodland Meadow starting at $2,768 with a $3.31 price per square foot in the Berryessa neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Montclair apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The EsplanadeRegent3BR,3BA$3.11
Woodland MeadowAspen1BR,1BA$3.31
Willow LakeMaple1BR,1BA$3.68
Pavona ApartmentsPrato1BR,1BA$3.97
Metropolitan Court Apartments1st floor1BR,1BA$3.07
Palm Court Apartments2X12BR,1BA$4.00
Hacienda Creek Senior Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.64
Bayshore Estates2x12BR,1BA$3.69
ReNew Twenty50Madeline1BR,1BA$3.71
Peppertree Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.91

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Montclair, San Jose, CA

Ranked #207

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Montclair Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Montclair?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Montclair is under $2,627.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Montclair?

The cheapest apartment in Montclair is Hacienda Creek Senior Apartments which is listed at $1,759, while the average apartment in Montclair costs $5,465.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Montclair?

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 7 regular apartments in Montclair 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 Montclair?

Cheap apartments in Montclair have an average cost of $204 which is $5,261 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Montclair.

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