Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Dobern Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $1,000 (184 Rentals)

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Foundry Commons
$2,832 - $3,600
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 7

Foundry Commons

868 S 5th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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$2,742 - $4,151
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1700 Newbury Park DrSan Jose, CA 95133
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Mission Grove
Studio Apartments

Mission Grove

259 N Capitol AveSan Jose, CA 95127
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1417 Dubert
2 Bedroom Apartments

1417 Dubert

1417 Dubert LnSan Jose, CA 95122
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1105 Appian Lane
2 Bedroom Apartments

1105 Appian Lane

1105 Appian LnSan Jose, CA 95116

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1063 Appian Lane
2 Bedroom Apartments

1063 Appian Lane

1063 Appian LnSan Jose, CA 95116
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1137 Appian Lane
2 Bedroom Apartments

1137 Appian Lane

1137 Appian LnSan Jose, CA 95116
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1075 Appian Lane
2 Bedroom Apartments

1075 Appian Lane

1075 Appian LnSan Jose, CA 95116
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1051 Appian Lane
2 Bedroom Apartments

1051 Appian Lane

1051 Appian LnSan Jose, CA 95116
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1334 Crucero
2 Bedroom Apartments

1334 Crucero

1334 Crucero DrSan Jose, CA 95122
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1376 Tami Lee
Studio Apartments

1376 Tami Lee

1376 Tami Lee DrSan Jose, CA 95122
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1066 Appian Ln
2 Bedroom Apartments

1066 Appian Ln

1066 Appian LnSan Jose, CA 95116
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1081 Appian Lane
2 Bedroom Apartments

1081 Appian Lane

1081 Appian LnSan Jose, CA 95116
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581 Avalani Ave
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

581 Avalani Ave

581 Avalani AveSan Jose, CA 95133

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587 Avalani Ave
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

587 Avalani Ave

587 Avalani AveSan Jose, CA 95133
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144-148 S 33rd St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

144-148 S 33rd St

144-148 S 33rd StSan Jose, CA 95116
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601 S 9th St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

601 S 9th St

601 S 9th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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373-381 Gloria Ave
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

373-381 Gloria Ave

373-381 Gloria AveSan Jose, CA 95127
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3035 Westboro Dr
2 Bedroom Apartments

3035 Westboro Dr

3035 Westboro DrSan Jose, CA 95127
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1380 Carnelian Dr
2 Bedroom Apartments

1380 Carnelian Dr

1380 Carnelian DrSan Jose, CA 95122
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1324 Crucero Dr
2 Bedroom Apartments

1324 Crucero Dr

1324 Crucero DrSan Jose, CA 95122

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351-353 S 11th St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

351-353 S 11th St

351-353 S 11th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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1408 Dubert Ln
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1408 Dubert Ln

1408 Dubert LnSan Jose, CA 95122
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1415 Tami Lee Dr
2 Bedroom Apartments

1415 Tami Lee Dr

1415 Tami Lee DrSan Jose, CA 95122
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1855 Luby Dr
2 Bedroom Apartments

1855 Luby Dr

1855 Luby DrSan Jose, CA 95133
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279 La Pala Dr
1 Bedroom Apartments

279 La Pala Dr

279 La Pala DrSan Jose, CA 95127
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1625 Alum Rock Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1625 Alum Rock Ave

1625 Alum Rock AveSan Jose, CA 95116
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440 S 11th St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

440 S 11th St

440 S 11th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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1344 Crucero Dr
2 Bedroom Apartments

1344 Crucero Dr

1344 Crucero DrSan Jose, CA 95122
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1339 Crucero Dr
2 Bedroom Apartments

1339 Crucero Dr

1339 Crucero DrSan Jose, CA 95122
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2752 Kollmar Dr
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2752 Kollmar Dr

2752 Kollmar DrSan Jose, CA 95127

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2392 Mammoth Dr
1 Bedroom Apartments

2392 Mammoth Dr

2392 Mammoth DrSan Jose, CA 95116
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1435 Carnelian Dr
2 Bedroom Apartments

1435 Carnelian Dr

1435 Carnelian DrSan Jose, CA 95122
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1409 Dubert Ln
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1409 Dubert Ln

1409 Dubert LnSan Jose, CA 95122
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169 S 15th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

169 S 15th St

169 S 15th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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399 S 12th St
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

399 S 12th St

399 S 12th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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1425 Dubert Ln
2 Bedroom Apartments

1425 Dubert Ln

1425 Dubert LnSan Jose, CA 95122
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1339 Carnelian Dr
2 Bedroom Apartments

1339 Carnelian Dr

1339 Carnelian DrSan Jose, CA 95122
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547 S 11th St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

547 S 11th St

547 S 11th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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2245 Luz Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2245 Luz Ave

2245 Luz AveSan Jose, CA 95116
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239 Montclair Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

239 Montclair Ave

239 Montclair AveSan Jose, CA 95116

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Cheapest Available Dobern Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Dobern area of San Jose, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at 515 E WiLL priced from $1,680. 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 Dobern apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
515 E WiLL71BR,1BA$1,680
Hacienda Creek Senior Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,699
The Fairways1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,809
Parkside Terrace1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,980
Vela Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,190
ReNew Twenty50Madeline1BR,1BA$2,599
Sofi Berryessa1 Bedroom A1BR,1BA$2,744
Foxdale2x12BR,1BA$2,775
LINQA3 Income Protected1BR,1BA$2,894

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Dobern, CA

As of June 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Dobern area is the $3.83 price per square foot 2x1 Model at Foxdale in the in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $2,775. The second greatest value Dobern apartment is the 1 Bedroom Model at The Fairways starting at $1,809 with a $2.60 price per square foot in the South San Jose neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Dobern apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Foxdale2x12BR,1BA$3.83
The Fairways1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.60
515 E WiLL71BR,1BA$2.49
Hacienda Creek Senior Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.55
ReNew Twenty50McKee1BR,1BA$4.41
Sofi Berryessa1 Bedroom A1BR,1BA$4.50
LINQA5 Income Protected1BR,1BA$4.72
Parkside Terrace1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.37
Vela Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$4.48

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Dobern Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Dobern?

The cheapest apartment in Dobern is 515 E WiLL which is listed at $1,680, while the average apartment in Dobern costs $3,590.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Dobern?

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

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