Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Commodore Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $900 (52 Rentals)

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property at 362 N 7th St

$995

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$995
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1 Bedroom, 3 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 1

362 N 7th St

San JoseCA95112
property at 1416 Rue Avati

$2,033

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1416 Rue Avati
San JoseCA95131

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property at 263 E Hedding St

$2,510

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$2,510
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Rentals

Available Sep 27

263 E Hedding St

San JoseCA95112
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Exhibit at J Town
$2,693 - $5,811
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Exhibit at J Town

525 N 7th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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$2,865 - $3,956
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

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1700 Newbury Park DrSan Jose, CA 95133
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property at 2677 Somerset Park Cir

$2,950

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$2,950
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2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

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2677 Somerset Park Cir

San JoseCA95132
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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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Villa Hermosa
1 Bedroom Apartments

Villa Hermosa

1640 Hermocilla WaySan Jose, CA 95116
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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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Arbor Terraces
1 Bedroom Apartments

Arbor Terraces

2768 McKee RdSan Jose, CA 95127
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Clayburn Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Clayburn Apartments

67 N Jackson AveSan Jose, CA 95116
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Alum Rock Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Alum Rock Apartments

1528-1530 Alum Rock AveSan Jose, CA 95116
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Gran Valle Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Gran Valle Apartments

33 E Empire StSan Jose, CA 95112
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McKee Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

McKee Apartments

1735-1745 Mckee RdSan Jose, CA 95116
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First Street Manor
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

First Street Manor

523-530 N 1st StSan Jose, CA 95112
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Tao Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Tao Apartments

544 N 4th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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Bayshore Estates
2 Bedroom Apartments

Bayshore Estates

855 N Bayshore Rd WSan Jose, CA 95112
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Marquis
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Marquis

817 N 10th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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708 N 1st St
3 Bedroom Apartments

708 N 1st St

708 N 1st StSan Jose, CA 95112
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Sofi Berryessa
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sofi Berryessa

750 N King RdSan Jose, CA 95133

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Commodore, San Jose, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Commodore Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Commodore area of San Jose, CA is a Studio unit found at Vela Apartments priced from $1,437. Hacienda Creek Senior Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,699. Here are the most affordable Commodore apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Vela ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,437
Hacienda Creek Senior Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,699
The Fairways1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,809
Japantown Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,822
Parkside Terrace1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,980
eaves San Jose281Studio,1BA$2,405
ReNew Twenty50Madeline1BR,1BA$2,599
Palm Court Apartments2X12BR,1BA$2,599
Amberwood Apartments1 bed/1 bath1BR,1BA$2,700
ReNew BerryessaSierra1BR,1BA$2,749

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Commodore, CA

As of May 31, 2026 the best value apartment in the Commodore area is the $3.81 price per square foot B7u - 2BR 2BA Flat Model at Exhibit at J Town in the in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $4,194. The second greatest value Commodore apartment is the Aspen Model at Woodland Meadow starting at $2,922 with a $3.50 price per square foot in the Berryessa neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Commodore apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Exhibit at J TownB7u - 2BR 2BA Flat2BR,2BA$3.81
Woodland MeadowAspen1BR,1BA$3.50
The EsplanadePlan 1A1BR,1BA$4.09
Willow LakeMaple1BR,1BA$4.14
MarquisPlan 1B1BR,1BA$4.05
The Fairways1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.60
Palm Court Apartments2X12BR,1BA$3.85
Hacienda Creek Senior Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.55
Japantown Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.96
Parkside Terrace1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.37

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Commodore, 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 easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, places that make kids happy, raising pets, transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Commodore Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Commodore?

The cheapest apartment in Commodore is Hacienda Creek Senior Apartments which is listed at $1,699, while the average apartment in Commodore costs $5,811.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Commodore?

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 6 regular apartments in Commodore that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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