Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Dry Creek Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $1,500 (53 Rentals)

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$2,551 - $3,776
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San Jose Greens

2405 Woodard RdSan Jose, CA 95124
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Turnleaf Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Turnleaf Apartments

3201 Loma Verde DrSan Jose, CA 95117
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3137 Cadillac Dr
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

3137 Cadillac Dr

3137 Cadillac DrSan Jose, CA 95117
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3200 Cadillac Dr
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3200 Cadillac Dr

3200 Cadillac DrSan Jose, CA 95117
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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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2069 Radio Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2069 Radio Ave

2069 Radio AveSan Jose, CA 95125
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Driftwood Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Driftwood Apartments

1390 Castlemont AveSan Jose, CA 95128
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Bascom House Apt
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Bascom House Apt

2520-2530 S Bascom AveSan Jose, CA 95124
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2307 Pauline Dr
2 Bedroom Apartments

2307 Pauline Dr

2307 Pauline DrSan Jose, CA 95124
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Pauline Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Pauline Apartments

2306-2322 Pauline DrSan Jose, CA 95124
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Cherry Creek Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cherry Creek Apartments

2020 Southwest ExpySan Jose, CA 95126
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1235 Leigh Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1235 Leigh Apartments

1235 Leigh AveSan Jose, CA 95126
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928 Ravenscourt
2 Bedroom Apartments

928 Ravenscourt

928 Ravenscourt AveSan Jose, CA 95128
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1860 Southwest Expy
2 Bedroom Apartments

1860 Southwest Expy

1860 Southwest ExpySan Jose, CA 95126
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West Glen
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

West Glen

2265 S Bascom AveCampbell, CA 95008
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The Cannery Apartments
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The Cannery Apartments

501 W Hacienda AveCampbell, CA 95008
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Union Manor
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Union Manor

377 Union AveCampbell, CA 95008
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The Commons
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Commons

275 Union AveCampbell, CA 95008
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Dry Creek, San Jose, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Dry Creek Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Dry Creek area of San Jose, CA is a Studio unit found at Vitalia Apartments priced from $1,599. Park West Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,700. Here are the most affordable Dry Creek apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Vitalia ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,599
Park West ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,700
23 Fifty BascomStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,886
Joseph ManorStudioStudio,1BA$1,925
Campbell HouseStudioStudio,1BA$1,950
Coffeetree ApartmentsRemodel StudioStudio,1BA$2,000
Colonial House ApartmentsRemodeled 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,075
Dry Creek Crossing2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$2,098
Surrey Square Apartments1bd/1ba1BR,1BA$2,100
Pruneyard Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,200

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Dry Creek, CA

As of March 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Dry Creek area is the $3.36 price per square foot 3Bedroom Model at 100 Union Avenue Apartments in the in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $3,995. The second greatest value Dry Creek apartment is the B2-R Model at Palms at the Pruneyard starting at $3,089 with a $3.05 price per square foot in the South San Jose neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Dry Creek apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
100 Union Avenue Apartments3Bedroom3BR,2BA$3.36
Palms at the PruneyardB2-R2BR,2BA$3.05
Los Gatos LandingCreekside B2BR,1BA$3.29
San Jose GreensLarge 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.33
West Park ApartmentsThe Southern1BR,1BA$3.23
Colonial House ApartmentsRemodeled 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.92
Four Twenty Union ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.55
Pruneyard Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.14
1235 Leigh Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.57
Shelter Creek1BR/!BA1BR,1BA$3.61

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Dry Creek Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Dry Creek?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Dry Creek is under $2,200.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Dry Creek?

The cheapest apartment in Dry Creek is Colonial House Apartments which is listed at $2,075, while the average apartment in Dry Creek costs $15,038.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Dry Creek?

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 19 regular apartments in Dry Creek 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 Dry Creek?

Cheap apartments in Dry Creek have an average cost of $363 which is $14,675 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Dry Creek.

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