
Cheap Apartments for Rent in San Jose, CA from $972 with Utilities Included (105 Rentals) Page 2 of 3
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Villa Collina Apartments

742 S. 9th St. Apartments

Saratoga Grove Apartments

Park Branham

Jackson Place Apartments

Berkeley Square Apartments

2069 Radio Ave

Metro Station

670-686 S. 8th
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Town House

Blossom Hill Garden Apartments

2445 Rinconada Dr

1040-1058 N. 4th St, San Jose

1201 Blossom Hill Apartments

43 Lester Ave

Roewill 1096

401 Bundy Ave

N. San Pedro Apartments

Driftwood Apartments
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Central Park Terrace

Borregas Court Apartments

Parkside Studios

Calabazas Community Apartments

Westport Senior

Valley Village Retirement Community

St. Anton Apartments

Joseph Manor

Victoria Gardens

Twin Pines Manor Apartments
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Bonnie Terrace Apartments

Serra Apartments

141 Towne Ter

Montevista Apartments

Remington Grove

1045-1055 Lewis St

2392 Sutter Ave

Fernmar Studios

Iris Park Apartments

Park Lane Apartments
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Oakbrook Apartments

993 Mangrove Ave

Skylark Apartments

Chapel Corner (55 & Older Senior Community)

280 W California Ave

Paulson Park

Paula Court Apartments

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La Hacienda Apartments

Briarwood Garden Apartments
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San Jose, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in San Jose?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose Studio Apartments | $2,952 | $972 | $5,750 |
| San Jose 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,648 | $1,036 | $9,805 |
| San Jose 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,466 | $1,233 | $10,000+ |
| San Jose 3 Bedroom Apartments | $5,171 | $1,460 | $10,000+ |
| San Jose 4 Bedroom Apartments | $6,597 | $4,375 | $10,000+ |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap San Jose Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in San Jose?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in San Jose is under $1,680.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in San Jose?
The cheapest apartment in San Jose is Stevens Creek which is listed at $1,036, while the average apartment in San Jose costs $3,647.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in San Jose?
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 4,063 regular apartments in San Jose 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 San Jose?
Cheap apartments in San Jose have an average cost of $654 which is $2,993 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in San Jose.
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Living and Working in San Jose: A Local Expert's Guide to the Best Neighborhoods to Rent Near San Joses Top Employers
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San Jose is absolutely one of those places where your zip code and your job eventually wind up in a very serious relationship.

Beyond Campus: Finding Your Perfect San Jose Student Apartment and Neighborhood
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Sunny San Jose is so much more than just an incredible place to go to school, get an education, and prepare for the next chapter of your life.

A Local Expert's Guide to the Top 10 Best Affordable Neighborhoods for Renters in San Jose
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There’s a tenet in marketing about client or customer attraction and retention. Studies and data have consistently shown it costs less to keep a current customer than to attract a new one.