Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Old Los Altos Neighborhood of Los Altos, CA from $1,100 (19 Rentals)

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Old Los Altos, Los Altos, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Old Los Altos Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Old Los Altos area of San Jose, CA is a Studio unit found at The Villa Monte Apartments priced from $1,995. Calderon Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,095. Here are the most affordable Old Los Altos apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Villa Monte ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,995
Calderon Apartments192Studio,1BA$2,095
All Single Story Apartment CommunityMonte Sierra Apartments - Single-Story Studio A...Studio,1BA$2,145
The Camille North ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$2,145
Woodside Place1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom S1BR,1BA$2,295

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Old Los Altos, CA

As of March 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Old Los Altos area is the $3.83 price per square foot Plan B1 Model at Birch Creek in the in the Old Los Altos neighborhood starting from $4,061. The second greatest value Old Los Altos apartment is the 647 Victor Way Model at 647 Victor Way, Unit 3 starting at $3,425 with a $3.61 price per square foot in the Old Los Altos neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Old Los Altos apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Birch CreekPlan B12BR,2BA$3.83
647 Victor Way, Unit 3647 Victor Way2BR,1BA$3.61
Aviana Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$3.67
Terman2 Bedroom - 1 Bath2BR,1BA$4.12
VerveOne Bedroom A1A1BR,1BA$4.89
The Camille North Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$4.53
The Camille Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$4.36
Shoreline VillageOne Bedroom 1-A1BR,1BA$4.16
Latham Court ApartmentsOne bedroom1BR,1BA$4.21
Woodside Place1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom S1BR,1BA$4.59

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Old Los Altos Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Old Los Altos?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Old Los Altos is under $2,600.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Old Los Altos?

The cheapest apartment in Old Los Altos is Woodside Place which is listed at $2,295, while the average apartment in Old Los Altos costs $7,076.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Old Los Altos?

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 4 regular apartments in Old Los Altos 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 Old Los Altos?

Cheap apartments in Old Los Altos have an average cost of $404 which is $6,672 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Old Los Altos.

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