Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Croydon Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $1,052 (29 Rentals)

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View at Blossom Hill
$2,795 - $3,153

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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

View at Blossom Hill

1001 Blossom Hill RdSan Jose, CA 95123
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property at 5638 Calmor Ave
$2,900

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent
Available Nov 15

5638 Calmor Ave

San JoseCA95123
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Avana Almaden
$2,965 - $6,394

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Avana Almaden

1070 Foxchase DrSan Jose, CA 95123
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property at 767 Warring Dr
$3,200
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Rentals
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767 Warring Dr
San JoseCA95123
property at 3157 Ensalmo Ave
$3,850
4 Bedroom, 1 Bath Rentals
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3157 Ensalmo Ave
San JoseCA95118

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Oak Park Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Oak Park Apartments

5055 Dent AveSan Jose, CA 95118
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Park Branham
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Park Branham

1520 Branham LnSan Jose, CA 95118
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Holly Oaks Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Holly Oaks Apartments

5500 Camden AveSan Jose, CA 95124
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Mesa Terrace
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Mesa Terrace

1171 Mesa DrSan Jose, CA 95101

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Croydon, San Jose, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Croydon Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Croydon area of San Jose, CA is a Studio unit found at Park West Apartments priced from $1,750. Cherrywood Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,565. Here are the most affordable Croydon apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Park West ApartmentsStudioStudio, 1BA$1,750
Cherrywood ApartmentsThe SycamoreStudio, 1BA$2,565
View at Blossom HillPlan B42BR, 1BA$2,795
Avana Almaden1B1BR, 1BA$2,965
Village Green ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR, 1BA$2,985
Bell AlmadenA1A1BR, 1BA$3,016
One Pearl PlaceNice1BR, 1BA$3,323
Almaden Lake VillageC2A3BR, 2BA$4,754

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Croydon, CA

As of September 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Croydon area is the $3.76 price per square foot C2A Model at Almaden Lake Village in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $4,754. The second greatest value Croydon apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at Village Green Apartments in the South San Jose neighborhood starting at $2,985 with a $3.73 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for Croydon apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Almaden Lake VillageC2A3BR, 2BA$3.76
Village Green ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR, 1BA$3.73
One Pearl PlaceNice1BR, 1BA$4.27
Bell AlmadenA1A1BR, 1BA$3.93
View at Blossom HillPlan B42BR, 1BA$3.91
Avana Almaden1A1BR, 1BA$4.44
Cherrywood ApartmentsThe SycamoreStudio, 1BA$5.94
Park West ApartmentsStudioStudio, 1BA$5.15

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Croydon Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Croydon?

The cheapest apartment in Croydon is Cherrywood Apartments which is listed at $2,655, while the average apartment in Croydon costs $3,346.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Croydon?

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 8 regular apartments in Croydon 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 Croydon?

Cheap apartments in Croydon have an average cost of $631 which is $2,715 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Croydon.

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