Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South San Jose Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $600 (94 Rentals)

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Willow Pointe
1 Bedroom Apartments

Willow Pointe

1010 S 3rd StSan Jose, CA 95112
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Delmas Park
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Delmas Park

350 Barack Obama BlvdSan Jose, CA 95126
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Trestles Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Trestles Apartments

1566 Scott StSan Jose, CA 95126
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Pollard Plaza Apartment
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Pollard Plaza Apartment

1150 Mclaughlin AveSan Jose, CA 95122
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Eden Palms Apartments
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Eden Palms Apartments

5398 Monterey RdSan Jose, CA 95111
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Paseo Senter
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Paseo Senter

1900 Senter RdSan Jose, CA 95112
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912 - 914 Delbert Way
Studio Apartments

912 - 914 Delbert Way

912-914 Delbert WaySan Jose, CA 95126
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Jeanne D ARC Manor
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Jeanne D ARC Manor

85 S 5th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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650 S 8th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

650 S 8th St

650 S 8th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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215 Oak St
1 Bedroom Apartments

215 Oak St

215 Oak StSan Jose, CA 95110
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Almaden House
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Almaden House

2415 Rinconada DrSan Jose, CA 95125
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39-0008
Studio Apartments

39-0008

74 S 8th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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Miranda Village
Studio Apartments

Miranda Village

2094 Forest AveSan Jose, CA 95128
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Union Park Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Union Park Apartments

1977 Heimgartner LnSan Jose, CA 95124
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Metro Gardens
Studio Apartments

Metro Gardens

420 S 3rd StSan Jose, CA 95112
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The Brooks House
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Brooks House

655 Richmond AveSan Jose, CA 95128
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South San Jose, San Jose, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available South San Jose Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South San Jose area of San Jose, CA is a 2 Beds unit found at 27 North - Student Housing Apartments priced from $990. Page Street Studios has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,234. Here are the most affordable South San Jose apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
27 North - Student Housing Apartments2B Shared Attached - Spring 2025 (SJSU)2BR,2BA$990
Page Street StudiosStudioStudio,1BA$1,234
Pensione EsperanzaStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,250
Village at Willow GlenBuilding A1BR,1BA$1,460
The Kelsey Ayer Station50% AMI StudioStudio,1BA$1,566
Virginia Street StudiosStudioStudio,1BA$1,595
The Dudley Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,627
Park West ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,700
Vintage TowerVT1B1BB1BR,1BA$1,721
875 Northrup St1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South San Jose, CA

As of March 26, 2025 the best value apartment in the South San Jose area is the $2.16 price per square foot MODEL 2 BEDROOM 2 BATHROOM - FOR VIEWING ONLY Model at Stonebridge Apartments in the in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $2,590. The second greatest value South San Jose apartment is the Leoni Model at Livorno Square starting at $3,160 with a $2.76 price per square foot in the South San Jose neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South San Jose apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Stonebridge ApartmentsMODEL 2 BEDROOM 2 BATHROOM - FOR VIEWING ONLY2BR,2BA$2.16
Livorno SquareLeoni2BR,2BA$2.76
Sycamore Glen Apartments2/22BR,2BA$2.45
Sedona Apartments2bed 1bath2BR,1BA$2.45
La Moraga ApartmentsVerde2BR,2BA$2.76
Villa de Guadalupe1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.62
189 Wilton Dr189 Wilton Dr2BR,1BA$2.75
Arcadia Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.58
Hacienda Creek Senior Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.64
Village at Willow GlenBuilding A1BR,1BA$2.43

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South San Jose, San Jose, CA

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team of engineers and researchers compares millions of points of data to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, metropolitan areas, and rental properties across California including South San Jose, San Jose, and the greater San Jose area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendly amenities, and other valuable search options. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South San Jose Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South San Jose?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South San Jose is under $1,750.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South San Jose?

The cheapest apartment in South San Jose is Village at Willow Glen which is listed at $1,460, while the average apartment in South San Jose costs $3,800.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South San Jose?

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 6,841 regular apartments in South San Jose 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 South San Jose?

Cheap apartments in South San Jose have an average cost of $485 which is $3,315 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South San Jose.

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