Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Alma Almaden Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $900 (7 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Alma Almaden Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Alma Almaden area of San Jose, CA is a 2 Beds unit found at 27 North - Student Housing Apartments priced from $995. Pensione Esperanza has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,250. Here are the most affordable Alma Almaden apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
27 North - Student Housing Apartments2B Shared Attached - Spring 2026 (SJSU)2BR,2BA$995
Pensione EsperanzaStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,250
Almaden1x1A1BR,1BA$1,812

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Alma Almaden, CA

As of January 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Alma Almaden area is the $3.21 price per square foot C3T Model at Avalon Morrison Park in the in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $5,379. The second greatest value Alma Almaden apartment is the Plan 8 Model at Mosaic Apartments starting at $3,623 with a $2.90 price per square foot in the South San Jose neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Alma Almaden apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Avalon Morrison ParkC3T3BR,3.5BA$3.21
Mosaic ApartmentsPlan 82BR,2BA$2.90
Stonebridge ApartmentsMODEL 2 BEDROOM 2 BATHROOM - FOR VIEWING ONLY2BR,2BA$2.16
Sedona Apartments2bed 1bath2BR,1BA$2.44
Almaden 19302x22BR,2BA$2.82
1776 ApartmentsFranklin2BR,2BA$3.22
428 S 11th St2 bedroom2BR,1BA$2.88
Westwood Properties55 S 6th1BR,1BA$3.13
Villa TorinoThe Roma BMR1BR,1BA$3.23
Almaden1x1A1BR,1BA$2.87

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Alma Almaden Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Alma Almaden?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Alma Almaden is under $2,470.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Alma Almaden?

The cheapest apartment in Alma Almaden is Almaden which is listed at $1,812, while the average apartment in Alma Almaden costs $3,383.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Alma Almaden?

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 120 regular apartments in Alma Almaden 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 Alma Almaden?

Cheap apartments in Alma Almaden have an average cost of $946 which is $2,437 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Alma Almaden.

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