Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Muir Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $1,500 (12 Rentals)

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Oak Park Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Oak Park Apartments

5055 Dent AveSan Jose, CA 95118
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Park Branham
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Park Branham

1520 Branham LnSan Jose, CA 95118
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Muir, San Jose, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Muir Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Muir area of San Jose, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Orchard Glen priced from $1,816. Del Coronado Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,995. Here are the most affordable Muir apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Orchard Glen1x1 Junior1BR,1BA$1,816
Del Coronado ApartmentsJunior 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,995
The WoodsSycamoreStudio,1BA$2,025
Village Green Apartments1x1M1BR,1BA$2,215
Avana Almaden1A1BR,1BA$2,340

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Muir, CA

As of March 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Muir area is the $3.02 price per square foot 3x2F-1194-p1 Model at Latitude 37 in the in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $3,600. The second greatest value Muir apartment is the Plan D Model at Creekside Apartments starting at $2,880 with a $3.21 price per square foot in the South San Jose neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Muir apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Latitude 373x2F-1194-p13BR,2BA$3.02
Creekside ApartmentsPlan D2BR,2BA$3.21
Rosewalk Apartment HomesResidence 1 Luxury1BR,1BA$3.37
Avalon Willow Glen8081BR,1BA$3.30
Saybrook PointeNewport Premier1BR,1BA$3.70
Bella VillagioBella Fiore1BR,1BA$3.30
Avana Almaden1A1BR,1BA$3.34
Cedar GlenPine Cone1BR,1BA$3.75
Village Green Apartments1x1M1BR,1BA$3.48
Orchard Glen1x1 Junior1BR,1BA$3.73

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Muir, San Jose, CA

Ranked #120

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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Getting Around the Muir Neighborhood in San Jose, CA

Walk Score®

74 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

76 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

30 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Muir Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Muir?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Muir is under $2,664.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Muir?

The cheapest apartment in Muir is Orchard Glen which is listed at $1,816, while the average apartment in Muir costs $4,091.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Muir?

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 332 regular apartments in Muir 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 Muir?

Cheap apartments in Muir have an average cost of $186 which is $3,905 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Muir.

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