Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Virginia Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $600 (23 Rentals)

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Willow Pointe
1 Bedroom Apartments

Willow Pointe

1010 S 3rd StSan Jose, CA 95112
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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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Metro Gardens
Studio Apartments

Metro Gardens

420 S 3rd StSan Jose, CA 95112
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603 S 1st St
Studio Apartments

603 S 1st St

603 S 1st StSan Jose, CA 95113
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Reed Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Reed Apartments

283 E Reed StSan Jose, CA 95112
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Metro Gardens
1 Bedroom Apartments

Metro Gardens

420 S 3rd StSan Jose, CA 95112
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Metro Station
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Metro Station

439 S 4th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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670-686 S. 8th
1 Bedroom Apartments

670-686 S. 8th

670-686 S 8th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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Virginia, San Jose, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Virginia Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Virginia area of San Jose, CA is a 2 Beds unit found at 27 North - Student Housing Apartments priced from $990. Virginia Street Studios has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,595. Here are the most affordable Virginia 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
Virginia Street StudiosStudioStudio,1BA$1,595
Vintage TowerVT1B1BA1BR,1BA$1,605
The Ruckers MansionAPT#1Studio,1BA$1,900
The Colonnade ApartmentsMedium StudioStudio,1BA$2,034

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Virginia, CA

As of April 18, 2025 the best value apartment in the Virginia area is the $2.75 price per square foot 2/2 Model at 175 W Saint James St in the in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $3,800. The second greatest value Virginia apartment is the b13 Model at Centerra starting at $3,790 with a $3.55 price per square foot in the South San Jose neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Virginia apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
175 W Saint James St2/22BR,2BA$2.75
Centerrab131BR,1BA$3.55
Foundry CommonsC2.1 (2x2)2BR,2BA$3.37
360 ResidencesPlan A21BR,1BA$3.74
Westwood Properties55 S 6th St.1BR,1BA$2.84
The PiercePlan E1BR,1BA$3.61
151 S 13th St.Two Bedroom, One bathroom2BR,1BA$3.53
Vintage TowerVT1B1BB1BR,1BA$2.86
The Ruckers MansionAPT#1Studio ,1BA$3.75
Virginia Street StudiosStudioStudio ,1BA$3.73

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Virginia, San Jose, CA

Ranked #99

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

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4.0
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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, and customized analysis for San Jose, California. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and easy access to the parks, apartment communities for the kids, raising pets, transit options, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Virginia Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Virginia?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Virginia is under $2,483.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Virginia?

The cheapest apartment in Virginia is Vintage Tower which is listed at $1,605, while the average apartment in Virginia costs $3,792.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Virginia?

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 78 regular apartments in Virginia 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 Virginia?

Cheap apartments in Virginia have an average cost of $986 which is $2,806 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Virginia.

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