Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Banana Grove Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $1,300 (37 Rentals)

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property at 4997 Ruttner Pl

$1,950

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$1,950
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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4997 Ruttner Pl

San JoseCA95111
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Thornbridge
$2,051 - $2,926
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 21

Thornbridge

5210 Monterey HwySan Jose, CA 95111
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Blossom Hill
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$2,707 - $4,606
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Blossom Hill

5480 Lean AveSan Jose, CA 95123
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Ascent
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$3,308 - $5,897
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Ascent

5805 Charlotte DrSan Jose, CA 95123
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property at 283 Tradewinds Dr

$3,500

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2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

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283 Tradewinds Dr, Unit Tradewinds

283 Tradewinds Dr
San JoseCA95123
property at 403 Don Fernando Way

$3,875

3 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Rentals

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403 Don Fernando Way
San JoseCA95123
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Eden Palms Apartments
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Eden Palms Apartments

5398 Monterey RdSan Jose, CA 95111
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Orchard Glen
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Orchard Glen

3975 Seven Trees BlvdSan Jose, CA 95111
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Oak Grove
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Oak Grove

5568 Lexington AveSan Jose, CA 95123
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Monterey Manor
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Monterey Manor

5330 Monterey HwySan Jose, CA 95111
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Oak Tree Village
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Oak Tree Village

100 Branham Ln ESan Jose, CA 95111
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property at 5695 Makati Cir

$3,250

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

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5695 Makati Cir

San JoseCA95123

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Banana Grove, San Jose, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Banana Grove Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Banana Grove area of San Jose, CA is a Studio unit found at Blossom Valley Senior Apartments priced from $1,306. Charlotte Park Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,822. Here are the most affordable Banana Grove apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Blossom Valley Senior ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,306
Charlotte Park Apartments1B1B1BR,1BA$1,822
Orchard GlenStudio - 50%Studio,1BA$1,999
The Woods ApartmentsSycamoreStudio,1BA$2,335
Orchard Park ApartmentsPearvale1BR,1BA$2,350
Blossom HillLarge 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,707
Santa Teresa Apartments1x1M1BR,1BA$2,746
Sofi Waterford ParkAspen1BR,1BA$2,844
Palma Sorrento at Palm ValleyLa Verona1BR,1BA$2,929
Rosewalk Apartment HomesResidence 1 Luxury1BR,1BA$3,041

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Banana Grove, CA

As of July 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Banana Grove area is the $3.79 price per square foot Il Venetian Model at Villa Veneto at Palm Valley in the in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $5,327. The second greatest value Banana Grove apartment is the San Remo Model at Santa Palmia at Palm Valley starting at $4,807 with a $3.54 price per square foot in the South San Jose neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Banana Grove apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Villa Veneto at Palm ValleyIl Venetian3BR,2BA$3.79
Santa Palmia at Palm ValleySan Remo3BR,2BA$3.54
One Pearl PlaceChartres2BR,2BA$3.71
Bella VillagioBella Vita2BR,1BA$3.75
Rosewalk Apartment HomesResidence 1 Luxury1BR,1BA$3.72
Palma Sorrento at Palm ValleyLa Spezia1BR,1BA$3.83
Blossom HillLarge 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.87
Orchard Park ApartmentsPearvale1BR,1BA$3.36
Charlotte Park Apartments1B1B1BR,1BA$2.81
Blossom Valley Senior ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$3.31

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Banana Grove Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Banana Grove?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Banana Grove is under $3,041.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Banana Grove?

The cheapest apartment in Banana Grove is Charlotte Park which is listed at $1,822, while the average apartment in Banana Grove costs $4,606.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Banana Grove?

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 Banana Grove 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 Banana Grove?

Cheap apartments in Banana Grove have an average cost of $385 which is $4,221 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Banana Grove.

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