Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Gemello Neighborhood of Mountain View, CA from $1,100 (78 Rentals)

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2070 Latham St
$2,295 - $2,695
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2070 Latham St

2070 Latham StMountain View, CA 94040
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$3,975 - $7,119
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2580-2590 California StMountain View, CA 94040
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$4,460 - $5,790

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1600 Villa St

Mountain ViewCA94041

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Mariposa Apartments

260 Mariposa AveMountain View, CA 94041
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Paulson Park
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Paulson Park

111 Montebello AveMountain View, CA 94043
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King Apartments

2000 California StMountain View, CA 94040

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Gemello, Mountain View, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Gemello Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Gemello area of San Jose, CA is a Studio unit found at The Laurel at Mountain View (55+) priced from $2,150. Surrey House has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,395. Here are the most affordable Gemello apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Laurel at Mountain View (55+)StudioStudio,1BA$2,150
Surrey HouseUnit 101BR,1BA$2,395
Maplewood ApartmentsPlan S1Studio,1BA$2,605
All Single Story Apartment CommunitySingle-Story 1 BR Apt - No Shared Hallways - Pr...1BR,1BA$2,695
Birch CreekPlan A21BR,1BA$2,896
California St Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2,899
Palo Alto Plaza ApartmentsJuniorStudio,1BA$3,145
Fayette Arms ApartmentsPremier 2026 Renovation: One Bedroom, One Bathroom1BR,1BA$3,152
Aviana Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$3,195

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Gemello, CA

As of April 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Gemello area is the $4.69 price per square foot Two Bedroom B2J Model at Verve in the in the Old Los Altos neighborhood starting from $5,789. The second greatest value Gemello apartment is the Plan 2C Model at Montrose starting at $5,431 with a $4.96 price per square foot in the Old Los Altos neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Gemello apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
VerveTwo Bedroom B2J2BR,2BA$4.69
MontrosePlan 2C2BR,2BA$4.96
Birch CreekPlan B12BR,2BA$3.89
Aviana Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$3.67
regency-at-mountain-viewPlan 1A1BR,1BA$4.92
Los Altos CourtOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$4.85
Surrey HouseUnit 101BR,1BA$3.99
2070 Latham St2070 Latham St1BR,1BA$4.17
Latham Court ApartmentsOne bedroom1BR,1BA$4.58
Maplewood ApartmentsPlan S1Studio ,1BA$5.05

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Gemello, Mountain View, CA

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team is proud to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in cities across the United States including Gemello, Mountain View, and the greater San Jose area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for proximity to parks, luxury housing options, apartment communities for the kids, raising pets, transit options, and more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Gemello Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Gemello?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Gemello is under $3,195.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Gemello?

The cheapest apartment in Gemello is The Laurel at Mountain View (55+) which is listed at $2,300, while the average apartment in Gemello costs $7,231.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Gemello?

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 Gemello that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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