Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Foss Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $900 (15 Rentals)

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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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Arbor Terraces
1 Bedroom Apartments

Arbor Terraces

2768 McKee RdSan Jose, CA 95127
Senior Living
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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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Delano Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Delano Apartments

272-280 La Pala DrSan Jose, CA 95127
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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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Rose Garden Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Rose Garden Apartments

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

Reed Apartments

283 E Reed StSan Jose, CA 95112
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Cheapest Available Foss Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Foss area of San Jose, CA is a Studio unit found at The Franciscan priced from $1,450. 515 E WiLL has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,680. Here are the most affordable Foss apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The FranciscanRoom 8Studio,1BA$1,450
515 E WiLL71BR,1BA$1,680
Hacienda Creek Senior Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,759
625 S 11th St1/11BR,1BA$1,975
Parkside Terrace1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Foss, CA

As of February 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the Foss area is the $3.16 price per square foot B3 Income Protected Model at LINQ in the in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $3,297. The second greatest value Foss apartment is the 1 Bed 1 Bath Upstairs Model at Country Club Villa starting at $2,400 with a $3.49 price per square foot in the South San Jose neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Foss apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
LINQB3 Income Protected2BR,2BA$3.16
Country Club Villa1 Bed 1 Bath Upstairs1BR,1BA$3.49
515 E WiLL71BR,1BA$2.49
Hacienda Creek Senior Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.64
Sofi Berryessa1 Bedroom B1BR,1BA$4.43
ReNew Twenty50Madeline1BR,1BA$4.50
Parkside Terrace1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.57
Foxdale1x11BR,1BA$4.16
625 S 11th St1/11BR,1BA$3.95
The FranciscanRoom 4Studio ,1BA$14.00

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Foss Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Foss?

The cheapest apartment in Foss is 515 E WiLL which is listed at $1,680, while the average apartment in Foss costs $6,614.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Foss?

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 13 regular apartments in Foss 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 Foss?

Cheap apartments in Foss have an average cost of $1,322 which is $5,292 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Foss.

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