Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Brookwood South Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $503 (96 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Brookwood South area of San Jose.

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 1390 E Santa Clara St
$1,925
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Rentals
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1390 E Santa Clara St
San JoseCA95116
property at 1935 Kinross Way
$1,999
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Rentals
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1935 Kinross Way
San JoseCA95122

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$2,400 - $3,500
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52 S 10th St

San JoseCA95112
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Paseo Senter
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Paseo Senter

1900 Senter RdSan Jose, CA 95112
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Delmas Park
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Delmas Park

350 Barack Obama BlvdSan Jose, CA 95126
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Miraido Village
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Miraido Village

520-566 N 6th StSan Jose, CA 95112

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Pensione Esperanza
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pensione Esperanza

598 Columbia AveSan Jose, CA 95126
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Villa Hermosa
1 Bedroom Apartments

Villa Hermosa

1640 Hermocilla WaySan Jose, CA 95116
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Jeanne D ARC Manor
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Jeanne D ARC Manor

85 S 5th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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Pollard Plaza Apartment
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pollard Plaza Apartment

1150 Mclaughlin AveSan Jose, CA 95122
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Brookwood Terrace
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Brookwood Terrace

1346 E San Antonio StSan Jose, CA 95116
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650 S 8th St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

650 S 8th St

650 S 8th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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215 Oak St
1 Bedroom Apartments

215 Oak St

215 Oak StSan Jose, CA 95110

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Villa de Guadalupe
1 Bedroom Apartments

Villa de Guadalupe

2151 Plaza De GuadalupeSan Jose, CA 95116
Senior Living
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Bella Castello
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Bella Castello

570 Keyes StSan Jose, CA 95112
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Metro Gardens
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Metro Gardens

420 S 3rd StSan Jose, CA 95112
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515 E WiLL
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

515 E WiLL

515 E William StSan Jose, CA 95112
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603 S 1st St
Studio Apartments

603 S 1st St

603 S 1st StSan Jose, CA 95113
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2237 Luz Ave
Studio Apartments

2237 Luz Ave

2237 Luz AveSan Jose, CA 95116
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Clayburn Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Clayburn Apartments

67 N Jackson AveSan Jose, CA 95116
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Tamien Station
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Tamien Station

1197 Lick AveSan Jose, CA 95110

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Brookwood South, San Jose, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Brookwood South Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Brookwood South area of San Jose, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Villa de Guadalupe priced from $1,521. 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 Brookwood South apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Villa de Guadalupe1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR, 1BA$1,521
515 E WiLL71BR, 1BA$1,680
2237 Luz Ave0BR/1.0BAStudio, 1BA$1,695
Hacienda Creek Senior Apartments - 55 years+1 Bed, 1 bath1BR, 1BA$1,699
Japantown Senior ApartmentsStudio, 1 bathStudio, 1BA$1,706
AMAY21BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$1,750
The Fairways1 Bedroom1BR, 1BA$1,809
Almaden1x1A1BR, 1BA$1,854
327 Willow St1 bed 1 bath1BR, 1BA$1,875

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Brookwood South, CA

As of September 18, 2026 the best value apartment in the Brookwood South area is the $2.16 price per square foot MODEL 2 BEDROOM 2 BATHROOM - FOR VIEWING ONLY Model at Stonebridge Apartments in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $2,590. The second greatest value Brookwood South apartment is the 1601 E San Fernando St Model at 1601 E San Fernando St, Unit 1601 in the South San Jose neighborhood starting at $3,500 with a $2.92 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for Brookwood South apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Stonebridge ApartmentsMODEL 2 BEDROOM 2 BATHROOM - FOR VIEWING ONLY2BR, 2BA$2.16
1601 E San Fernando St, Unit 16011601 E San Fernando St3BR, 2BA$2.92
Sedona Apartments2bed 1bath2BR, 1BA$2.44
Villa de Guadalupe1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR, 1BA$1.52
Westwood Properties55 S 6th1BR, 1BA$2.52
The Fairways1 Bedroom1BR, 1BA$2.60
515 E WiLL71BR, 1BA$2.49
Hacienda Creek Senior Apartments - 55 years+1 Bed, 1 bath1BR, 1BA$2.55
327 Willow St1 bed 1 bath1BR, 1BA$2.95
Almaden1x1A1BR, 1BA$2.94

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Brookwood South, San Jose, CA

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across California including Brookwood South, San Jose, and the greater San Jose area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for the best outdoor access, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendliness, and more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Brookwood South Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Brookwood South?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Brookwood South is under $1,875.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Brookwood South?

The cheapest apartment in Brookwood South is Villa de Guadalupe which is listed at $1,521, while the average apartment in Brookwood South costs $3,371.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Brookwood South?

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 4 regular apartments in Brookwood South 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 Brookwood South?

Cheap apartments in Brookwood South have an average cost of $194 which is $3,177 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Brookwood South.

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