Cheap Apartments for Rent in the San Jose Forest Neighborhood of Jacksonville, FL from $700 (20 Rentals)

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Kings Crossing Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Kings Crossing Apartments

7241 S Old Kings RdJacksonville, FL 32217
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3534 Smithfield RdJacksonville, FL 32217
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

San Jose

7008 Ponce De Leon AveJacksonville, FL 32217

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San Jose Forest, Jacksonville, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available San Jose Forest Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the San Jose Forest area of Jacksonville, FL is a Studio unit found at Prospect Heights Apartments priced from $804. Arbor Place Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $849. Here are the most affordable San Jose Forest apartments for rent in Jacksonville, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Prospect Heights ApartmentsE1-ClassicStudio,1BA$804
Arbor Place ApartmentsMaple Renovated1BR,1BA$849
Summer Glen ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$900
The Village at San Jose Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom Renovated1BR,1BA$999
Kings Trail Apartment HomesOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1,011

Best Value Apartments for Rent in San Jose Forest, FL

As of November 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the San Jose Forest area is the $1.45 price per square foot C2I Model at The Maggie Towns in the in the Pottsburg Crossing neighborhood starting from $2,050. The second greatest value San Jose Forest apartment is the ORCHID Model at Bennett Creek starting at $2,143 with a $1.61 price per square foot in the Pottsburg Crossing neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for San Jose Forest apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Maggie TownsC2I3BR,2BA$1.45
Bennett CreekORCHID3BR,2BA$1.61
San Jose3 Bed, 1.5 Bath3BR,1.5BA$1.04
Coventry Park ApartmentsThe Warick2BR,2BA$1.56
Jackson PalmsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.34
Three FountainsUpstairs 2x1.52BR,1.5BA$1.44
Mirage at SouthpointMAS A21BR,1BA$1.37
Park at AvellinoA11BR,1BA$1.44
Kings Trail Apartment HomesOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1.41
Park @ 7200A11BR,1BA$1.50

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
San Jose Forest, Jacksonville, FL

Ranked #108

Among cities in Florida for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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3.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap San Jose Forest Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in San Jose Forest?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in San Jose Forest is under $1,050.

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

The cheapest apartment in San Jose Forest is Arbor Place Apartments which is listed at $849, while the average apartment in San Jose Forest costs $2,300.

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

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 35 regular apartments in San Jose Forest 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 San Jose Forest?

Cheap apartments in San Jose Forest have an average cost of $530 which is $1,770 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in San Jose Forest.

Expert Rental Resources

Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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