Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Gemello Neighborhood of Mountain View, CA from $1,100 (25 Rentals)

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Mariposa Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Mariposa Apartments

260 Mariposa AveMountain View, CA 94041
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Paulson Park
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Paulson Park

111 Montebello AveMountain View, CA 94043
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King Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

King Apartments

2000 California StMountain View, CA 94040

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The Capri Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Capri Apartments

2030 California StMountain View, CA 94040
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Atrium Court
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Atrium Court

1990 Latham StMountain View, CA 94040
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Mountain View Place
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Mountain View Place

2275 Latham StMountain View, CA 94040
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1638 Latham St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1638 Latham St

1638 Latham StMountain View, CA 94041
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Ednamary Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ednamary Apartments

1765-1785 Ednamary WayMountain View, CA 94040
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2020 California St
1 Bedroom Apartments

2020 California St

2020 California StMountain View, CA 94040
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Ednamary Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ednamary Apartments

1855-1885 Ednamary WayMountain View, CA 94040

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The Avalon
2 Bedroom Apartments

The Avalon

1911 California StMountain View, CA 94040

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 1 Bed unit found at The Laurel at Mountain View (55+) priced from $2,300. Park Rich Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio 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+)1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,300
Park Rich ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$2,395
Surrey HouseUnit 101BR,1BA$2,395
All Single Story Apartment CommunitySingle-Story 1 BR Apt - No Shared Hallways - Pr...1BR,1BA$2,795
Escape Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2,995

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Gemello, CA

As of July 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Gemello area is the $5.00 price per square foot Two Bedroom B2J Model at Verve in the in the Old Los Altos neighborhood starting from $6,180. The second greatest value Gemello apartment is the Plan 2A Model at Regency at Mountain View starting at $4,317 with a $3.92 price per square foot in the San Antonio 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$5.00
Regency at Mountain ViewPlan 2A2BR,2BA$3.92
Birch CreekPlan A21BR,1BA$4.02
ARLO Mountain ViewPlan 1C1BR,1BA$5.59
Park PlaceNorth 1BR1BR,1BA$5.90
Surrey HouseUnit 101BR,1BA$3.99
Fayette Arms ApartmentsOne Bedroom, One Bathroom1BR,1BA$5.27
All Single Story Apartment CommunitySingle-Story 1 BR Apt - No Shared Hallways - Pr...1BR,1BA$5.36
Escape Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$5.78
The Laurel at Mountain View (55+)1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$5.04

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
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 $4,185.

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 $7,521.

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.

Expert Rental Resources

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