Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cinco de Mayo Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $2,200 (28 Rentals)

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80 Cedar WayMilpitas, CA 95035
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Cinco de Mayo, San Jose, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Cinco de Mayo Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Cinco de Mayo area of San Jose, CA is a Studio unit found at Apex priced from $2,497. eaves San Jose has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,503. Here are the most affordable Cinco de Mayo apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
ApexJ2Studio,1BA$2,497
eaves San JoseA11BR,1BA$2,503
Willow LakeMaple1BR,1BA$2,549
ReNew BerryessaSierra1BR,1BA$2,630
Amberwood Apartments1 bed/1 bath1BR,1BA$2,680
The HarloweS1Studio,1BA$2,690
Anton AspireA31BR,1BA$2,815
Graham at The FieldsPlan S1Studio,1BA$2,850
Woodland MeadowAspen1BR,1BA$2,863
The EdgeA1-R1BR,1BA$2,889

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cinco de Mayo, CA

As of October 31, 2025 the best value apartment in the Cinco de Mayo area is the $4.15 price per square foot Plan C1L Model at Gideon in the in the North San Jose neighborhood starting from $7,895. The second greatest value Cinco de Mayo apartment is the B4 Model at Ilara starting at $3,312 with a $2.97 price per square foot in the North San Jose neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Cinco de Mayo apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
GideonPlan C1L3BR,2BA$4.15
IlaraB42BR,2BA$2.97
The Crossing at MontagueDiablo2BR,1BA$3.47
Woodland MeadowAspen1BR,1BA$3.42
Turing at The FieldsPlan A41BR,1BA$4.16
Willow LakeMaple1BR,1BA$3.48
The EdgeA1-A1BR,1BA$4.55
Amberwood Apartments1 bed/1 bath1BR,1BA$4.11
ReNew BerryessaSierra1BR,1BA$4.11
ApexJ2Studio ,1BA$4.30

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Cinco De Mayo, San Jose, CA

Ranked #110

Among cities in California for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States including Cinco de Mayo, San Jose, and the greater San Jose area. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury amenities, family-friendly amenities, raising pets, transit options, and much more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the Cinco de Mayo Neighborhood in San Jose, CA

Walk Score®

67 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

63 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

55 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Cinco de Mayo Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Cinco de Mayo?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Cinco de Mayo is under $2,889.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Cinco de Mayo?

The cheapest apartment in Cinco de Mayo is Willow Lake which is listed at $2,549, while the average apartment in Cinco de Mayo costs $7,157.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Cinco de Mayo?

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 3 regular apartments in Cinco de Mayo 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 Cinco de Mayo?

Cheap apartments in Cinco de Mayo have an average cost of $271 which is $6,886 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cinco de Mayo.

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