
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Bascom Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $1,071 (81 Rentals)


52 Cleveland Ave, Unit 2

875 Northrup St

1012 Pacific Ave, Unit 1012 Pacific Avenue, Unit 1012 Pacific Avenue

Sycamore Park

1100 Ranchero Way

Viva Apartments

Boynton Greens Apartments

Redwood Seniors of Willow Glen - 55+

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3730 Underwood Dr, Unit 2, Unit 2
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Willow Park Apartments

Northlake Ambassador Apartments

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574 W Hedding St, Unit 2, Unit 2

24 Brooklyn Ave

2991 Neet Ave, Unit 2

2991 Neet Ave, Unit 2

Bascom Holiday Apartments

Tuscany Square

Creekside Apartments

Portofino Apartments
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Trestles Apartments

The Dudley Apartments

Turnleaf Apartments

1137 Roewill Dr

Ranchero Apartments

Alvarado Park - 55+ Senior Housing

The Brooks House

162-164 Topeka Ave

Capri Apartments

Woodland apartments
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Marlboro Manor Apartments

Town House

43 Lester Ave

Lenzen Square - WAITLIST IS CLOSED

401 Bundy Ave

Driftwood Apartments

218-220 S Morrison Ave

373 Richmond Ave

Park Holiday Apartments

The Terrace Apartments
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2080 Fruitdale Ave

48 Lester Ave

Koi Creek

Fruitdale Gardens

470 Apartments

Raintree Apartments

47 Atlas Ave

The Monterey Apartments

Cherry Creek Apartments

40 Glen Eyrie Ave
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Bascom, San Jose, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Bascom?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bascom Studio Apartments | $2,847 | $1,004 | $3,697 |
Bascom 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,463 | $1,071 | $9,081 |
| Bascom 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,397 | $1,276 | $10,000+ |
| Bascom 3 Bedroom Apartments | $5,241 | $1,464 | $9,405 |
| Bascom 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,943 | $4,291 | $5,399 |
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4.0Pet Friendly
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Bascom Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Bascom?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Bascom is under $2,250.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Bascom?
The cheapest apartment in Bascom is 88 Saratoga Avenue Apartments which is listed at $1,071, while the average apartment in Bascom costs $17,565.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Bascom?
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 39 regular apartments in Bascom 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?
Cheap apartments in Bascom have an average cost of $278 which is $17,287 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bascom.
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