Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East San Jose Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $600 (28 Rentals)

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property at 737 S 11th St

$1,100 - $1,195

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737 S 11th St

San JoseCA95112
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Willow Pointe
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Willow Pointe

1010 S 3rd StSan Jose, CA 95112

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Paseo Senter
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Paseo Senter

1900 Senter RdSan Jose, CA 95112
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Pollard Plaza Apartment
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pollard Plaza Apartment

1150 Mclaughlin AveSan Jose, CA 95122
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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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650 S 8th St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

650 S 8th St

650 S 8th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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Bella Castello
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Bella Castello

570 Keyes StSan Jose, CA 95112

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39-0008
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

39-0008

74 S 8th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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Metro Gardens
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Metro Gardens

420 S 3rd StSan Jose, CA 95112
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Arbor Terraces
1 Bedroom Apartments

Arbor Terraces

2768 McKee RdSan Jose, CA 95127
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515 E WiLL
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

515 E WiLL

515 E William StSan Jose, CA 95112
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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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Delano Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Delano Apartments

272-280 La Pala DrSan Jose, CA 95127
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Metro Gardens
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Metro Gardens

420 S 3rd StSan Jose, CA 95112
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Rose Garden Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Rose Garden Apartments

3071 Rose AveSan Jose, CA 95127
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Reed Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Reed Apartments

283 E Reed StSan Jose, CA 95112
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East San Jose, San Jose, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available East San Jose Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East San Jose area of San Jose, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at 164 S 10th St priced from $1,240. The Franciscan has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,450. Here are the most affordable East San Jose apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
164 S 10th St164 S 10th St1BR,1BA$1,240
The FranciscanRoom 8Studio,1BA$1,450
39-00080BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,650
515 E WiLL71BR,1BA$1,680
Hacienda Creek Senior Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,759
Almaden1x1A1BR,1BA$1,817
Summercrest Villas1x11BR,1BA$1,927
Parkside Terrace1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East San Jose, CA

As of December 26, 2025 the best value apartment in the East San Jose area is the $2.73 price per square foot 3X1 Model at Palm Court Apartments in the in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $3,299. The second greatest value East San Jose apartment is the MODEL 2 BEDROOM 2 BATHROOM - FOR VIEWING ONLY Model at Stonebridge Apartments starting at $2,590 with a $2.16 price per square foot in the South San Jose neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East San Jose apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Palm Court Apartments3X13BR,1BA$2.73
Stonebridge ApartmentsMODEL 2 BEDROOM 2 BATHROOM - FOR VIEWING ONLY2BR,2BA$2.16
Sedona Apartments2bed 1bath2BR,1BA$2.44
Almaden 19302x22BR,2BA$2.82
428 S 11th St2 bedroom2BR,1BA$2.88
182 N 11th St182 N 11th St1BR,1BA$2.49
Valley West ApartmentsLarge One Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.76
515 E WiLL71BR,1BA$2.49
Hacienda Creek Senior Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.64
Almaden1x1A1BR,1BA$2.88

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
East San Jose, San Jose, CA

Ranked #101

Among cities in California for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com compiles millions of data points to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including East San Jose, 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 filtering automatically for proximity to parks, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendliness, and more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East San Jose Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East San Jose?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East San Jose is under $2,100.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East San Jose?

The cheapest apartment in East San Jose is 164 S 10th St which is listed at $1,240, while the average apartment in East San Jose costs $8,441.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East San Jose?

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 34 regular apartments in East San Jose 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 East San Jose?

Cheap apartments in East San Jose have an average cost of $686 which is $7,755 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East San Jose.

Expert Rental Resources

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