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737 S 11th St

San JoseCA95112

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Willow Pointe
1 to 3 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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Cheapest Available Santa Clara County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Santa Clara County, CA is a Studio unit found at Blossom Valley Senior Apartments in the South San Jose neighborhood priced from $995. 88 Saratoga Avenue Apartments in the Rancho Rinconada neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,004. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Santa Clara County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Blossom Valley Senior ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$995
88 Saratoga Avenue ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,004
Borregas Court ApartmentsStudio AStudio,1BA$1,200
164 S 10th St164 S 10th St1BR,1BA$1,240
Pensione EsperanzaStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,250
The FranciscanRoom 8Studio,1BA$1,450
Vintage Tower1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,562
The Kelsey Ayer Station50% AMI StudioStudio,1BA$1,566
Vitalia ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,599
39-00080BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,650

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Santa Clara County, CA

As of December 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Santa Clara County area is the $2.25 price per square foot 455 Washington St Model at 455 Washington St, Unit A in the in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $3,599. The second greatest value Santa Clara County apartment is the 3 beds 1.5 bath Model at 327 Willow St starting at $2,995 with a $2.28 price per square foot in the South San Jose neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Santa Clara County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
455 Washington St, Unit A455 Washington St3BR,1.5BA$2.25
327 Willow St3 beds 1.5 bath3BR,1.5BA$2.28
Stonebridge ApartmentsMODEL 2 BEDROOM 2 BATHROOM - FOR VIEWING ONLY2BR,2BA$2.16
Blossom Hill Terrace Apartments2BR/2BTH2BR,2BA$2.53
Sedona Apartments2bed 1bath2BR,1BA$2.44
182 N 11th St182 N 11th St1BR,1BA$2.49
515 E WiLL71BR,1BA$2.49
Vintage Tower1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.55
88 Saratoga Avenue ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.38
Blossom Valley Senior ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.53

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Santa Clara County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Santa Clara County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Santa Clara County is under $1,650.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Santa Clara County?

The cheapest apartment in Santa Clara County is 88 Saratoga Avenue Apartments which is listed at $1,071, while the average apartment in Santa Clara County costs $16,575.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Santa Clara County?

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 183 regular apartments in Santa Clara County 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 Santa Clara County?

Cheap apartments in Santa Clara County have an average cost of $277 which is $16,298 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Santa Clara County.

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