Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Alma Almaden Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $1,500 (17 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 1 Bed unit found at The Village at Willow Glen - 55+ Only priced from $1,594. Summercrest Villas has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,800. Here are the most affordable Alma Almaden apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Village at Willow Glen - 55+ OnlyBuilding A1BR,1BA$1,594
Summercrest Villas1x11BR,1BA$1,800
Cinnabar Commons1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,045
The Woods ApartmentsSycamoreStudio,1BA$2,095
Almaden1x1A1BR,1BA$2,124

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Alma Almaden, CA

As of May 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Alma Almaden area is the $2.16 price per square foot MODEL 2 BEDROOM 2 BATHROOM - FOR VIEWING ONLY Model at Stonebridge Apartments in the in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $2,590. The second greatest value Alma Almaden apartment is the 2x2L-1122-p1 Model at Latitude 37 starting at $3,300 with a $2.94 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.
Stonebridge ApartmentsMODEL 2 BEDROOM 2 BATHROOM - FOR VIEWING ONLY2BR,2BA$2.16
Latitude 372x2L-1122-p12BR,2BA$2.94
Sedona Apartments2bed 1bath2BR,1BA$2.44
Rosewalk Apartment HomesResidence 3 Luxury2BR,2BA$3.05
Willow Glen Apartments2x22BR,2BA$3.11
ElementsPlan 21BR,1BA$3.36
Westwood Properties55 S 6th1BR,1BA$2.58
Villa TorinoThe Roma BMR1BR,1BA$3.27
The Village at Willow Glen - 55+ OnlyBuilding A1BR,1BA$2.66
Summercrest Villas1x11BR,1BA$3.13

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 $2,340.

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

The cheapest apartment in Alma Almaden is The Village at Willow Glen - 55+ Only which is listed at $1,594, while the average apartment in Alma Almaden costs $4,899.

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 31 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 $777 which is $4,122 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Alma Almaden.

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