Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Davis Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $900 (35 Rentals)

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property at 5821 Chesbro Ave

$1,900

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$1,900
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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5821 Chesbro Ave

San JoseCA95123

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Blossom Hill
$2,515 - $4,008
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$2,515 - $4,008
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Blossom Hill

5480 Lean AveSan Jose, CA 95123
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Ascent
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$3,008 - $4,095
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$3,008 - $4,095
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Ascent

5805 Charlotte DrSan Jose, CA 95123
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property at 4952 Flat Rock Cir

$3,200

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$3,200
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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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4952 Flat Rock Cir

San JoseCA95136
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Eden Palms Apartments
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Eden Palms Apartments

5398 Monterey RdSan Jose, CA 95111
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Orvieto Family A
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Orvieto Family A

80 Montecito Vista DrSan Jose, CA 95111
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Oak Grove
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Oak Grove

5568 Lexington AveSan Jose, CA 95123
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Monterey Manor
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Monterey Manor

5330 Monterey HwySan Jose, CA 95111
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Oak Tree Village
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Oak Tree Village

100 Branham Ln ESan Jose, CA 95111
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Davis, San Jose, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Davis Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Davis area of San Jose, CA is a Studio unit found at Blossom Valley Senior Apartments priced from $995. Orchard Glen has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,699. Here are the most affordable Davis apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Blossom Valley Senior ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$995
Orchard GlenStudio - 60%Studio,1BA$1,699
Charlotte Park Apartments1B1B1BR,1BA$1,822
ThornbridgeStudioStudio,1BA$1,826
Blossom Oaks ApartmentsRoseview1BR,1BA$2,000
The Woods ApartmentsSycamoreStudio,1BA$2,095
Terra House ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$2,463
Blossom HillLarge 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,515
Orchard Park ApartmentsOrange Hurst2BR,1BA$2,630

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Davis, CA

As of May 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Davis area is the $3.34 price per square foot Peachwell Model at Orchard Park Apartments in the in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $2,850. The second greatest value Davis apartment is the Il Palermo Model at Villa Veneto at Palm Valley starting at $2,979 with a $3.58 price per square foot in the South San Jose neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Davis apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Orchard Park ApartmentsPeachwell2BR,2BA$3.34
Villa Veneto at Palm ValleyIl Palermo1BR,1BA$3.58
ViOPlan 1E1BR,1BA$3.72
Santa Palmia at Palm ValleyIl Greco1BR,1BA$3.47
Palma Sorrento at Palm ValleyLa Spezia1BR,1BA$3.68
Bella VillagioBella Fiore1BR,1BA$3.61
Blossom HillLarge 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.59
Charlotte Park Apartments1B1B1BR,1BA$2.81
Blossom Oaks ApartmentsRoseview1BR,1BA$3.27
Blossom Valley Senior ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.53

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Davis, San Jose, CA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Davis Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Davis?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Davis is under $2,630.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Davis?

The cheapest apartment in Davis is Charlotte Park Apartments which is listed at $1,822, while the average apartment in Davis costs $14,781.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Davis?

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 28 regular apartments in Davis 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 Davis?

Cheap apartments in Davis have an average cost of $638 which is $14,143 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Davis.

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