Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Payne Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $1,900 (9 Rentals)

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Payne, San Jose, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Payne Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Payne area of San Jose, CA is a Studio unit found at eaves West Valley priced from $1,916. Coffeetree Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,000. Here are the most affordable Payne apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
eaves West Valley405Studio,1BA$1,916
Coffeetree ApartmentsRemodel StudioStudio,1BA$2,000
The GroveRuby- 475 sq ftStudio,1BA$2,050

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Payne, CA

As of April 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the Payne area is the $2.93 price per square foot 1 Bedroom Model at Revere Campbell in the in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $3,564. The second greatest value Payne apartment is the Unit B1 Model at Santana Row starting at $3,686 with a $4.51 price per square foot in the South San Jose neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Payne apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Revere Campbell1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.93
Santana RowUnit B11BR,1BA$4.51
MisoraStudioStudio ,1BA$3.82
Avalon CampbellA11BR,1BA$4.02
The Colonial HouseOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.07
LynhavenA1.11BR,1BA$4.52
Cedar GlenPine Cone1BR,1BA$3.75
The GroveRuby- 475 sq ftStudio ,1BA$4.32
Coffeetree ApartmentsRemodel StudioStudio ,1BA$4.44
eaves West Valley405Studio ,1BA$4.73

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Payne, San Jose, CA

Ranked #115

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Payne Neighborhood in San Jose, CA

Walk Score®

61 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

76 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

36 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Payne Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Payne?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Payne is under $3,300.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Payne?

The cheapest apartment in Payne is Coffeetree Apartments which is listed at $2,100, while the average apartment in Payne costs $6,414.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Payne?

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 9 regular apartments in Payne 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 Payne?

Cheap apartments in Payne have an average cost of $278 which is $6,136 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Payne.

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