Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Sheman Oaks Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $1,900 (4 Rentals)

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Sheman Oaks, San Jose, CA Local Guide

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Sheman Oaks, CA

As of March 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the Sheman Oaks area is the $2.86 price per square foot wc_B2DR Model at Willow Creek in the in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $3,522. The second greatest value Sheman Oaks apartment is the 3 Bedroom Model at 100 Union Avenue Apartments starting at $3,800 with a $3.46 price per square foot in the South San Jose neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Sheman Oaks apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Willow Creekwc_B2DR2BR,2.5BA$2.86
100 Union Avenue Apartments3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$3.46
Pruneyard WestPlan T12BR,2.5BA$3.44
Rose Court Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$4.34
Arcadia Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.58
Shelter Creek2BR/BA REMODEL2BR,1BA$3.61
787 The AlamedaA011BR,1BA$4.20
Coffeetree ApartmentsRemodel StudioStudio ,1BA$4.44
The Pines Apartments1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$6.60

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Sheman Oaks, San Jose, CA

Ranked #281

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including San Jose. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Sheman Oaks Neighborhood in San Jose, CA

Walk Score®

66 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

75 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

49 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Sheman Oaks Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Sheman Oaks?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Sheman Oaks is under $4,250.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Sheman Oaks?

The cheapest apartment in Sheman Oaks is The Pines Apartments which is listed at $2,150, while the average apartment in Sheman Oaks costs $3,427.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Sheman Oaks?

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 234 regular apartments in Sheman Oaks 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 Sheman Oaks?

Cheap apartments in Sheman Oaks have an average cost of $1,412 which is $2,015 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Sheman Oaks.

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