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

382 S 10th St

12 S Almaden Ave

The Ruckers Mansion

The Colonnade Apartments
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Virginia, San Jose, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Virginia?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Virginia Studio Apartments | $3,073 | $1,795 | $4,499 |
Virginia 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,743 | $1,605 | $9,664 |
Virginia 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,279 | $990 | $10,000+ |
Virginia 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,782 | $1,040 | $5,747 |
Virginia 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,509 | $1,050 | $1,650 |
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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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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27 North - Student Housing Apartments | 2B Shared Attached - Spring 2025 (SJSU) | 2BR,2BA | $990 |
Virginia Street Studios | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,595 |
Vintage Tower | VT1B1BA | 1BR,1BA | $1,605 |
The Ruckers Mansion | APT#1 | Studio,1BA | $1,900 |
The Colonnade Apartments | Medium Studio | Studio,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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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175 W Saint James St | 2/2 | 2BR,2BA | $2.75 |
Centerra | b13 | 1BR,1BA | $3.55 |
Foundry Commons | C2.1 (2x2) | 2BR,2BA | $3.37 |
360 Residences | Plan A2 | 1BR,1BA | $3.74 |
Westwood Properties | 55 S 6th St. | 1BR,1BA | $2.84 |
The Pierce | Plan E | 1BR,1BA | $3.61 |
151 S 13th St. | Two Bedroom, One bathroom | 2BR,1BA | $3.53 |
Vintage Tower | VT1B1BB | 1BR,1BA | $2.86 |
The Ruckers Mansion | APT#1 | Studio ,1BA | $3.75 |
Virginia Street Studios | Studio | Studio ,1BA | $3.73 |
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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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