Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Broadway Palmhaven Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $921 (143 Rentals)

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property at 687 Locust St
$1,450

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Base Rent$1,450
Total Monthly Price$1,450
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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687 Locust St

San JoseCA95110
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property at 52 S 10th St
$2,400 - $3,500
1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals
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52 S 10th St

San JoseCA95112
property at 925 Paula St
$2,450

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Base Rent$2,450
Total Monthly Price$2,450
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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925 Paula St, Unit 925

925 Paula St
San JoseCA95126
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1206 Francisco Ave, Unit 3
$2,500

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Base Rent$2,500
Total Monthly Price$2,500
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Oct 1

1206 Francisco Ave, Unit 3

1206 Francisco AveSan Jose, CA 95126
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The Grove
$2,576 - $2,676

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Base Rent$2,576 - $2,676
Total Monthly Price$2,576 - $2,676
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Oct 26

The Grove

1919 Fruitdale AveSan Jose, CA 95128
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Maxwell at Bascom
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$2,751 - $8,844

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Base Rent$2,751 - $8,844
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Maxwell at Bascom

1350 S Bascom AveSan Jose, CA 95128
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property at 385 Shadow Run Dr
$2,850
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385 Shadow Run Dr
San JoseCA95110
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931 Schiele Ave, Unit 2
$2,895

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Base Rent$2,895
Total Monthly Price$2,895
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Oct 17

931 Schiele Ave, Unit 2

931 Schiele AveSan Jose, CA 95126
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Broadway Palmhaven, San Jose, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Broadway Palmhaven Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Broadway Palmhaven area of San Jose, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at The Village at Willow Glen - 55+ Only priced from $1,594. 515 E WiLL has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,680. Here are the most affordable Broadway Palmhaven apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Village at Willow Glen - 55+ OnlyBuilding A1BR, 1BA$1,594
515 E WiLL71BR, 1BA$1,680
AMAY21BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$1,750
Almaden1x1A1BR, 1BA$1,854
327 Willow St1 bed 1 bath1BR, 1BA$1,875
56-01070BR/1.0BAStudio, 1BA$1,900
580 S. 11th Street1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$1,995
Cherry Creek1BR, 1 BA1BR, 1BA$2,090
View at JulianOne Bedroom One Bathroom1BR, 1BA$2,091

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Broadway Palmhaven, CA

As of September 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Broadway Palmhaven area is the $3.01 price per square foot Two Bedroom Townhouse B2 Model at Willow Creek in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $3,698. The second greatest value Broadway Palmhaven apartment is the Plan 3 Model at Scotia Apartments in the South San Jose neighborhood starting at $3,400 with a $2.97 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for Broadway Palmhaven apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Willow CreekTwo Bedroom Townhouse B22BR, 2.5BA$3.01
Scotia ApartmentsPlan 32BR, 2BA$2.97
Sycamore Glen Apartments2/22BR, 2BA$2.55
Westwood Properties55 S 6th1BR, 1BA$2.52
Cinnabar Commons2 Bedroom2BR, 1BA$3.00
515 E WiLL71BR, 1BA$2.49
View at JulianOne Bedroom One Bathroom1BR, 1BA$3.21
327 Willow St1 bed 1 bath1BR, 1BA$2.95
Almaden1x1A1BR, 1BA$2.94
The Village at Willow Glen - 55+ OnlyBuilding A1BR, 1BA$2.66

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Broadway Palmhaven Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Broadway Palmhaven?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Broadway Palmhaven is under $2,091.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Broadway Palmhaven?

The cheapest apartment in Broadway Palmhaven is The Village at Willow Glen - 55+ Only which is listed at $1,594, while the average apartment in Broadway Palmhaven costs $3,409.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Broadway Palmhaven?

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 42 regular apartments in Broadway Palmhaven 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 Broadway Palmhaven?

Cheap apartments in Broadway Palmhaven have an average cost of $674 which is $2,735 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Broadway Palmhaven.

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