
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Colonial Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $1,071 (54 Rentals)


816 Opal Dr

Colonial Way Apartments

Regency & Lexington

North Colonial House

Colonial House Apartments

Sycamore Park

The Terrace Apartments

1100 Ranchero Way

4775 Atherton Ave
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Ranchero Palms

Trestles Apartments

The Dudley Apartments

Turnleaf Apartments

1137 Roewill Dr

Ranchero Grove Apartments

Ranchero Apartments

The Brooks House

3137 Cadillac Dr

Atherton Terrace
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Marlboro Manor Apartments

Saratoga Grove Apartments

The Waverly at Campbell

Bundy Ave

Driftwood Apartments

1235 Leigh Apartments

Hamilton Villa

2928 Magliocco Dr,
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Menden Manor

Surrey Square Apartments

Villa Ranchero Apartments

Bascom House Apt

2080 Fruitdale Ave

Saratoga Gardens Condominiums

470 Apartments

Country Lane Apartments

Fruitdale Gardens
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Colonial House South

The Monterey Apartments

Raintree Apartments

23 Fifty Bascom

88 Saratoga Avenue Apartments

881 Emory Ave

Coffeetree Apartments

180 San Tomas Aquino Rd

Pruneyard Apartments

350 Dunster Apartments
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Colonial, San Jose, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Colonial?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colonial Studio Apartments | $2,527 | $1,004 | $3,655 |
Colonial 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,128 | $1,071 | $10,000+ |
| Colonial 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,945 | $1,276 | $10,000+ |
| Colonial 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,672 | $1,464 | $8,374 |
| Colonial 4 Bedroom Apartments | $7,031 | $4,899 | $9,828 |
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Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
4.0Pet Friendly
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Colonial Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Colonial?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Colonial is under $2,050.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Colonial?
The cheapest apartment in Colonial is 23 Fifty Bascom which is listed at $1,071, while the average apartment in Colonial costs $6,574.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Colonial?
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 53 regular apartments in Colonial 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 Colonial?
Cheap apartments in Colonial have an average cost of $357 which is $6,217 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Colonial.
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