Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fruitdale Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $800 (151 Rentals)

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property at 857 W Taylor St

$2,360

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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857 W Taylor St

San JoseCA95126

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The Grove
$2,576 - $2,650
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The Grove

1919 Fruitdale AveSan Jose, CA 95128
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property at 831 Opal Dr

$2,650

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831 Opal Dr

San JoseCA95117
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Maxwell at Bascom
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$2,797 - $7,421
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Maxwell at Bascom

1350 S Bascom AveSan Jose, CA 95128
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Mosaic Apartments
$3,261 - $6,226
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Mosaic Apartments

500 Race StSan Jose, CA 95126
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Elements
$3,276 - $4,663
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1201 Parkmoor AveSan Jose, CA 95126
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Delmas Park
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Delmas Park

350 Barack Obama BlvdSan Jose, CA 95126

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Fruitdale, San Jose, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Fruitdale Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Fruitdale area of San Jose, CA is a Studio unit found at 88 Saratoga Avenue Apartments priced from $1,004. Valley Village Retirement Community has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,738. Here are the most affordable Fruitdale apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
88 Saratoga Avenue ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,004
Valley Village Retirement CommunityMini StudioStudio,1BA$1,738
875 Northrup St1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,750
Glen Eyrie ApartmentsGlen Eyrie StudioStudio,1BA$1,870
Campbell HouseStudioStudio,1BA$1,950
Cinnabar Commons1 BedroomStudio,1BA$2,045
Colonial House ApartmentsRemodeled 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,075
Cherry Creek1BR, 1 BA1BR,1BA$2,090
David AvenueOne Bedroom - 60% AMI1BR,1BA$2,095
Surrey Square Apartments1bd/1ba1BR,1BA$2,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fruitdale, CA

As of July 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fruitdale area is the $2.98 price per square foot K2 Model at The Standard (CA) in the in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $4,679. The second greatest value Fruitdale apartment is the B6 Model at 808 West Apartments starting at $4,147 with a $3.24 price per square foot in the South San Jose neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Fruitdale apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Standard (CA)K22BR,2BA$2.98
808 West ApartmentsB62BR,2BA$3.24
333 Santana Row, Unit #208333 Santana Row2BR,1.5BA$3.20
Patina at MidtownCoral2BR,2BA$3.45
Creekside ApartmentsPlan C2BR,1BA$3.33
Willow CreekOne Bedroom One Bath A21BR,1BA$3.45
Colonial House ApartmentsRemodeled 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.92
337 Kuehnis Dr, Unit 337 Kuehnis Drive337 Kuehnis Dr1BR,1BA$3.29
Cherry Creek1BR, 1 BA1BR,1BA$3.22
88 Saratoga Avenue ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.38

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Going to college in San Jose? Our local expert gives you the inside scoop on the best neighborhoods to live near Near SJSU, SCU, SJCC, and EVC

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Fruitdale, San Jose, CA

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team of engineers and researchers compiles millions of data points to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in cities across the United States and customized analysis for Central San Jose, CA. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, multifamily communities for the kids, raising pets, transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fruitdale Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Fruitdale?

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

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fruitdale?

The cheapest apartment in Fruitdale is 88 Saratoga Avenue Apartments which is listed at $1,071, while the average apartment in Fruitdale costs $5,302.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Fruitdale?

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 14 regular apartments in Fruitdale 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 Fruitdale?

Cheap apartments in Fruitdale have an average cost of $279 which is $5,023 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fruitdale.

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