Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Sterling Square Neighborhood of Cupertino, CA from $1,400 (16 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Sterling Square Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Sterling Square area of San Jose, CA is a Studio unit found at Westport Senior priced from $1,652. Fountain Park has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,406. Here are the most affordable Sterling Square apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Westport SeniorStudioStudio,1BA$1,652
Fountain ParkBirchStudio,1BA$2,406
Glenbrook ApartmentsA Junior- One Bedroom1BR,1BA$3,145
7201-7245 Bark LnTwo Bedroom Townhome2BR,1BA$3,200
The BiltmorePlan 1D1BR,1BA$3,552

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Sterling Square, CA

As of April 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Sterling Square area is the $4.25 price per square foot Plan 2B Model at Cupertino Park Center in the in the Sterling Square neighborhood starting from $4,956. The second greatest value Sterling Square apartment is the Two Bedroom Townhome Model at 7201-7245 Bark Ln starting at $3,200 with a $3.35 price per square foot in the Hillside neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Sterling Square apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Cupertino Park CenterPlan 2B2BR,2BA$4.25
7201-7245 Bark LnTwo Bedroom Townhome2BR,1.5BA$3.35
The BiltmorePlan 1D1BR,1BA$5.71
Glenbrook ApartmentsA Junior- One Bedroom1BR,1BA$5.24
Westport SeniorStudioStudio ,1BA$3.14
Fountain ParkBirchStudio ,1BA$6.02

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Sterling Square Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Sterling Square?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Sterling Square is under $4,956.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Sterling Square?

The cheapest apartment in Sterling Square is Glenbrook Apartments which is listed at $3,145, while the average apartment in Sterling Square costs $6,275.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Sterling Square?

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 1 regular apartments in Sterling Square that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

Expert Rental Resources

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