Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Centennial Neighborhood of Redwood City, CA from $1,300 (10 Rentals)

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180 Harrison Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

180 Harrison Ave

180 Harrison AveRedwood City, CA 94062
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Bradford Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Bradford Apartments

780 Bradford StRedwood City, CA 94063

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1410 Jefferson Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1410 Jefferson Ave

1410 Jefferson AveRedwood City, CA 94062
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10 Birch Street
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

10 Birch Street

10 Birch StRedwood City, CA 94062
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Brewster Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Brewster Place

600 Brewster AveRedwood City, CA 94063

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Cheapest Available Centennial Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Centennial area of San Jose, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Redwood Plaza Village , SENIOR BUILDING , 55+ priced from $2,000. Perry Street Studios has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,050. Here are the most affordable Centennial apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Redwood Plaza Village , SENIOR BUILDING , 55+1 bedroom1BR,1BA$2,000
Perry Street StudiosStudioStudio,1BA$2,050
MonticelloStudioStudio,1BA$2,095

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Centennial, CA

As of January 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Centennial area is the $3.66 price per square foot 3x2 Model at The Wellesley Crescent Apartments in the in the Marina Park neighborhood starting from $4,395. The second greatest value Centennial apartment is the 2 Bed, 2 Bath C Model at 201 Marshall starting at $4,590 with a $4.30 price per square foot in the Marina Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Centennial apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Wellesley Crescent Apartments3x23BR,2BA$3.66
201 Marshall2 Bed, 2 Bath C2BR,2BA$4.30
RadiusRay1BR,1BA$4.13
Franklin Street Apartment HomesPlan A1BR,1BA$4.46
Arlington Apartments1 Bedroom/1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$4.13
Brewster Place2 BR, 1.5 BA2BR,1.5BA$3.66
10 Birch StreetStudioStudio ,1BA$3.66
MonticelloStudioStudio ,1BA$3.49
Redwood Plaza Village , SENIOR BUILDING , 55+1 bedroom1BR,1BA$3.33
Perry Street StudiosStudioStudio ,1BA$4.30

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Centennial Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Centennial?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Centennial is under $3,257.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Centennial?

The cheapest apartment in Centennial is Redwood Plaza Village , SENIOR BUILDING , 55+ which is listed at $2,000, while the average apartment in Centennial costs $5,578.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Centennial?

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

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