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Villa de Guadalupe
2151 Plaza De GuadalupeSan Jose, CA 95116
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Bella Castello
570 Keyes StSan Jose, CA 95112
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Almaden House
2415 Rinconada DrSan Jose, CA 95125
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122 Graham Avenue Apartments
122 Graham AveSan Jose, CA 95110
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Monte Vista Senior Affordable Apartments
2605 La Hacienda CtSan Jose, CA 95127
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Turnleaf Apartments
3201 Loma Verde DrSan Jose, CA 95117
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Royal Garden Apartments
2890 Almaden ExpySan Jose, CA 95125
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Ranchero Grove Apartments
1125 Ranchero WaySan Jose, CA 95117
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1137 Roewill Dr
1137 Roewill DrSan Jose, CA 95117
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Ranchero Apartments
1054-1060 Ranchero WaySan Jose, CA 95117
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Alvarado Park - 55+ Senior Housing
237 Race StSan Jose, CA 95126
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452 S 3rd Street
452 S 3rd StSan Jose, CA 95112
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Metro Gardens
420 S 3rd StSan Jose, CA 95112
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Ohlone Court Apartments
5225 Terner WaySan Jose, CA 95136
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Almaden Lake Apartments
978 Almaden Lake DrSan Jose, CA 95123
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The Brooks House
655 Richmond AveSan Jose, CA 95128
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Arbor Terraces
2768 McKee RdSan Jose, CA 95127
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515 E WiLL
515 E William StSan Jose, CA 95112
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603 S 1st St
603 S 1st StSan Jose, CA 95113
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162-164 Topeka Ave
162-164 Topeka AveSan Jose, CA 95128
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2237 Luz Ave
2237 Luz AveSan Jose, CA 95116
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Clayburn Apartments
67 N Jackson AveSan Jose, CA 95116
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Tamien Station
1197 Lick AveSan Jose, CA 95110
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3137 Cadillac Dr
3137 Cadillac DrSan Jose, CA 95117
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150 Graham Avenue Apartments
150 Graham AveSan Jose, CA 95110
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Delano Apartments
272-280 La Pala DrSan Jose, CA 95127
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Alum Rock Apartments
1528-1530 Alum Rock AveSan Jose, CA 95116
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Atherton Terrace
4809 Atherton AveSan Jose, CA 95130
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The Kelsey Ayer Station
457 N 1st StSan Jose, CA 95112
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Capri Apartments
1921 The AlamedaSan Jose, CA 95126
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AMAY2
422 S 10th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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875 Northrup St
875 Northrup StSan Jose, CA 95126
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Fourth St. Apartments
375-395 S 4th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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3200 Cadillac Dr
3200 Cadillac DrSan Jose, CA 95117
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39-0008
74 S 8th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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Orvieto Family A
80 Montecito Vista DrSan Jose, CA 95111
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Kerley Drive Apartments 1445-1455
1445-1455 Kerley DrSan Jose, CA 95112
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357 Willow St
357 Willow StSan Jose, CA 95110
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Metro Gardens
420 S 3rd StSan Jose, CA 95112
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Gran Valle Apartments
33 E Empire StSan Jose, CA 95112
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Oak Park Apartments
5055 Dent AveSan Jose, CA 95118
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Villa Almaden Apartments
2905 Old Almaden RdSan Jose, CA 95125
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Welcome to Cadillac Apartments
3189 Cadillac DrSan Jose, CA 95117
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Surrey Square Apartments
1661-1671 Hamilton AveSan Jose, CA 95125
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Woodland apartments
1646 Davis StSan Jose, CA 95126
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Rose Garden Apartments
3071 Rose AveSan Jose, CA 95127
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56-0107
446 S 11th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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Arcadia Apartments
1011 Leigh AveSan Jose, CA 95128
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Ohlone Chynoweth Commons
5300 Terner WaySan Jose, CA 95136
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Reed Apartments
283 E Reed StSan Jose, CA 95112
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap San Jose Studio Apartments | $2,973 | $972 | $6,083 |
| Cheap San Jose 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,665 | $1,036 | $9,925 |
| Cheap San Jose 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,381 | $1,233 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap San Jose 3 Bedroom Apartments | $5,173 | $1,460 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap San Jose 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,716 | $3,753 | $6,639 |
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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 $1,650.
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 $3,611.
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 6,202 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 $811 which is $2,800 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 Jose's Top Employers
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