
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the College Park Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $800 (52 Rentals)
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Pensione Esperanza

Atrium Garden

Alvarado Park - 55+ Senior Housing

875 Northrup St

232 N 8th St
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1040-1058 N. 4th St, San Jose

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340 Gifford Ave, Unit 4

1376 Sierra Ave

164 Topeka Ave
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Valley Village Retirement Community

Agrihood Senior Community (Ages 55+)
College Park, San Jose, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in College Park?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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College Park Studio Apartments | $3,159 | $1,200 | $8,303 |
College Park 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,622 | $1,100 | $7,500 |
College Park 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,588 | $2,275 | $10,000+ |
College Park 3 Bedroom Apartments | $5,884 | $3,346 | $10,000+ |
College Park 4 Bedroom Apartments | $7,032 | $6,482 | $7,582 |
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There are currently 52 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the College Park Neighborhood of San Jose, CA.
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Cheapest Available College Park Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the College Park area of San Jose, CA is a Studio unit found at Pensione Esperanza priced from $1,200. Page Street Studios has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,234. Here are the most affordable College Park apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Pensione Esperanza | Studio, 1 bath | Studio,1BA | $1,200 |
Page Street Studios | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,234 |
Vintage Tower | 1 Bedroom 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $1,605 |
The Dudley Apartments | 1 Bed 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $1,627 |
875 Northrup St | 1 bed 1 bath | 1BR,1BA | $1,750 |
1040-1058 N. 4th St, San Jose | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,835 |
39-0008 | 0BR/1.0BA | Studio,1BA | $1,850 |
Westwood Properties | 55 S 6th | Studio,1BA | $1,895 |
Sandalwood Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,950 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in College Park, CA
As of June 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the College Park area is the $2.83 price per square foot Plan Penthouse G1 Model at 360 Residences in the in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $8,027. The second greatest value College Park apartment is the 334 Santana Row Model at 334 Santana Row, Unit #300M starting at $5,500 with a $2.69 price per square foot in the South San Jose neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for College Park apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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360 Residences | Plan Penthouse G1 | 3BR,3.5BA | $2.83 |
334 Santana Row, Unit #300M | 334 Santana Row | 2BR,2BA | $2.69 |
175 W Saint James St | 2/2 | 2BR,2BA | $2.75 |
Villa Torino | The Capri | 2BR,2BA | $2.59 |
Livorno Square | Bernini | 2BR,1BA | $2.88 |
Marquis | C3 | 2BR,2BA | $3.13 |
Metropolitan Court Apartments | 5th floor | 1BR,1BA | $2.98 |
Vintage Tower | 1 Bedroom 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $2.62 |
The Dudley Apartments | 1 Bed 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $2.87 |
Page Street Studios | Studio | Studio ,1BA | $2.88 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleCollege Park, San Jose, CA
Ranked #9
Among neighborhoods in San Jose, CA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities
Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
4.0Pet Friendly
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Lifestyle Ratings
Our team compares millions of points of data to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including College Park, 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 filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places to raise kids, and much more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!
Getting Around the College Park Neighborhood in San Jose, CA
Walk Score®
77 / 100
Very Walkable
Most errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
82 / 100
Very Bikeable
Biking is convenient for most trips
Transit Score®
50 / 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 College Park Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in College Park?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in College Park is under $1,950.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in College Park?
The cheapest apartment in College Park is Vintage Tower which is listed at $1,605, while the average apartment in College Park costs $7,032.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in College Park?
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 15 regular apartments in College Park 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 College Park?
Cheap apartments in College Park have an average cost of $190 which is $6,842 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in College Park.
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