
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Colonial Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $972 (29 Rentals)


Sycamore Park

Rosa Crest Studio

Campbell House

Park Kiely

The Aegena Apartments

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990 S Clover Ave

Vista

Meridian at Midtown
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Maxwell at Bascom

Page Street Studios

The Dudley Apartments

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Turnleaf Apartments

Windsor Winchester

88 Saratoga Avenue Apartments
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Joseph Manor

The Cedars Studio

Coffeetree Apartments

Newport Apartments

West Glen

Palms at the Pruneyard
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Colonial?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
Colonial Studio Apartments | $2,519 | $972 | $3,802 |
| Colonial 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,162 | $1,036 | $7,299 |
| Colonial 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,084 | $1,233 | $10,000+ |
| Colonial 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,168 | $1,460 | $9,171 |
| Colonial 4 Bedroom Apartments | $8,273 | $4,516 | $10,000+ |
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Beyond Campus: Finding Your Perfect San Jose Apartment in the Perfect Student Friendly Neighborhood
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Pet Friendly LifestyleColonial, San Jose, CA
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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 $2,100.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Colonial?
The cheapest apartment in Colonial is Stevens Creek which is listed at $972, while the average apartment in Colonial costs $5,616.
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 29 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 $300 which is $5,316 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Colonial.
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