Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East West Citadel Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $900 (42 Rentals)

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Miraido Village
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Miraido Village

520-566 N 6th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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Jeanne D ARC Manor
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Jeanne D ARC Manor

85 S 5th StSan 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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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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603 S 1st St
Studio Apartments

603 S 1st St

603 S 1st StSan Jose, CA 95113
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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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Metro Gardens
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Metro Gardens

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

Reed Apartments

283 E Reed StSan Jose, CA 95112
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McKee Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

McKee Apartments

1735-1745 Mckee RdSan Jose, CA 95116
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39-0008
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

39-0008

74 S 8th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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First Street Manor
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

First Street Manor

523-530 N 1st StSan Jose, CA 95112
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Tao Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Tao Apartments

544 N 4th StSan Jose, CA 95112

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Metro Station
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Metro Station

439 S 4th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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East West Citadel, San Jose, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available East West Citadel Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East West Citadel area of San Jose, CA is a 2 Beds unit found at 27 North - Student Housing Apartments priced from $995. 164 S 10th St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,240. Here are the most affordable East West Citadel apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
27 North - Student Housing Apartments2B Shared Attached - Spring 2026 (SJSU)2BR,2BA$995
164 S 10th St164 S 10th St1BR,1BA$1,240
The FranciscanRoom 8Studio,1BA$1,450
515 E WiLL71BR,1BA$1,680
The Kelsey Ayer Station50% AMI StudioStudio,1BA$1,706
Hacienda Creek Senior Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,759
39-00080BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,850
1040-1058 N. 4th St, San JoseStudioStudio,1BA$1,850
Westwood Properties55 S 6th St.Studio,1BA$1,895

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East West Citadel, CA

As of January 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the East West Citadel area is the $2.97 price per square foot Plan 3A + Loft Townhome Model at The Esplanade in the in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $4,439. The second greatest value East West Citadel apartment is the 3 Bd 1.5BA Model at 708 N 1st St starting at $2,695 with a $2.05 price per square foot in the South San Jose neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East West Citadel apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The EsplanadePlan 3A + Loft Townhome3BR,3BA$2.97
708 N 1st St3 Bd 1.5BA3BR,1.5BA$2.05
Palm Court Apartments3X13BR,1BA$2.73
MarquisPlan 2D2BR,2BA$2.80
LINQB3 Income Protected2BR,2BA$3.09
Villa de Guadalupe1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.67
428 S 11th St2 bedroom2BR,1BA$2.88
Villa TorinoThe Firenze1BR,1BA$3.22
515 E WiLL71BR,1BA$2.49
Hacienda Creek Senior Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.64

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team compares millions of points of data to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including East West Citadel, 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 convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places to raise kids, and other valuable search options. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East West Citadel Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East West Citadel?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East West Citadel is under $1,895.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East West Citadel?

The cheapest apartment in East West Citadel is 164 S 10th St which is listed at $1,240, while the average apartment in East West Citadel costs $3,693.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East West Citadel?

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 100 regular apartments in East West Citadel 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 West Citadel?

Cheap apartments in East West Citadel have an average cost of $865 which is $2,828 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East West Citadel.

Expert Rental Resources

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