Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fruitdale Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $800 (102 Rentals)

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4 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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125 Laurel Grove Ln

San JoseCA95126

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The Grove
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$2,500 - $2,600
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Grove

1919 Fruitdale AveSan Jose, CA 95128
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Delmas Park
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Delmas Park

350 Barack Obama BlvdSan Jose, CA 95126
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Miranda Village
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Miranda Village

2094 Forest AveSan Jose, CA 95128
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Trestles Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Trestles Apartments

1566 Scott StSan Jose, CA 95126
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Page Street Studios
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Page Street Studios

333 Page StSan Jose, CA 95126
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912 - 914 Delbert Way
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912 - 914 Delbert Way

912-914 Delbert WaySan Jose, CA 95126
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Turnleaf Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Turnleaf Apartments

3201 Loma Verde DrSan Jose, CA 95117
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1137 Roewill Dr
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1137 Roewill Dr

1137 Roewill DrSan Jose, CA 95117

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The Brooks House
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Brooks House

655 Richmond AveSan Jose, CA 95128
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162-164 Topeka Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

162-164 Topeka Ave

162-164 Topeka AveSan Jose, CA 95128
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3137 Cadillac Dr
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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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Woodland apartments
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Woodland apartments

1646 Davis StSan Jose, CA 95126
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Arcadia Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Arcadia Apartments

1011 Leigh AveSan Jose, CA 95128

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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. 875 Northrup St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,750. 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
875 Northrup St1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,750
Arcadia ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,800
Rosa Crest StudioStudioStudio,1BA$1,895
David AvenueOne Bedroom - 50% AMI1BR,1BA$1,921
Westwood Ambassador1-bdrm 60% ADA (Housing Authority referra1BR,1BA$1,941
Campbell HouseStudioStudio,1BA$1,950
Cinnabar Commons1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,045
Colonial House ApartmentsRemodeled 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,075
The CommonsThe CornellStudio,1BA$2,187

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fruitdale, CA

As of April 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fruitdale area is the $3.06 price per square foot Marble Model at Patina at Midtown in the in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $3,149. The second greatest value Fruitdale apartment is the B2-R Model at Palms at the Pruneyard starting at $3,086 with a $3.05 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.
Patina at MidtownMarble2BR,2BA$3.06
Palms at the PruneyardB2-R2BR,2BA$3.05
ElementsPlan 21BR,1BA$3.19
Shelter Creek2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$3.19
Redwood Seniors of Willow Glen - 55+Sequoia2BR,1BA$2.67
1123 Starbird Cir, Unit 31123 Starbird Cir2BR,1BA$3.24
Colonial House ApartmentsRemodeled 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.92
Pruneyard Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.14
Arcadia ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.57
88 Saratoga Avenue ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.38

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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 $2,187.

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 $6,062.

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 38 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 $435 which is $5,627 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fruitdale.

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