Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Bascom Forest Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $900 (16 Rentals)

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Museum Park
$2,301 - $4,365
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Museum Park

465 W San Carlos StSan Jose, CA 95110
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Miranda Village

2094 Forest AveSan Jose, CA 95128
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Westwood Ambassador
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$1,941 - $3,122
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$1,941 - $3,122
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2606 Newhall StSanta Clara, CA 95050
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Cheapest Available Bascom Forest Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Bascom Forest area of San Jose, CA is a Studio unit found at Stevens Creek priced from $972. 88 Saratoga Avenue Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,004. Here are the most affordable Bascom Forest apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Stevens CreekStudioStudio,1BA$972
88 Saratoga Avenue ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,004
Cinnabar Commons1 BedroomStudio,1BA$2,045
Civic Plaza ApartmentsSenior Housing Floor Plan A1BR,1BA$2,084
Park KielyS1Studio,1BA$2,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bascom Forest, CA

As of May 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Bascom Forest area is the $3.21 price per square foot Remodel Fifth Avenue Model at Central Park Apartments in the in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $3,600. The second greatest value Bascom Forest apartment is the Redwood Model at River Walk Apartments starting at $3,300 with a $3.34 price per square foot in the South San Jose neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Bascom Forest apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Central Park ApartmentsRemodel Fifth Avenue3BR,2BA$3.21
River Walk ApartmentsRedwood2BR,2BA$3.34
Colonial Way Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.83
Creekside ApartmentsPlan D2BR,2BA$3.26
Regency & LexingtonLexington - b602BR,1BA$3.47
Ranchero PalmsOne Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$3.14
Shelter Creek1BR/!BA1BR,1BA$3.65
Cinnabar Commons1 BedroomStudio ,1BA$3.47
Stevens CreekStudioStudio ,1BA$2.28
88 Saratoga Avenue ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.38

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Bascom Forest Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Bascom Forest?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Bascom Forest is under $2,418.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Bascom Forest?

The cheapest apartment in Bascom Forest is Stevens Creek which is listed at $1,036, while the average apartment in Bascom Forest costs $4,841.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Bascom Forest?

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 60 regular apartments in Bascom Forest 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 Bascom Forest?

Cheap apartments in Bascom Forest have an average cost of $686 which is $4,155 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bascom Forest.

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