Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fruitdale Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $921 (147 Rentals)

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$2,650 - $2,676
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The Grove

1919 Fruitdale AveSan Jose, CA 95128
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Maxwell at Bascom
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$2,993 - $8,232
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Maxwell at Bascom

1350 S Bascom 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. 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
Campbell HouseStudioStudio,1BA$1,950
Agrihood Senior Community (Ages 55+)StudioStudio,1BA$2,058
Colonial House ApartmentsRemodeled 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,075
Cherry Creek1BR, 1 BA1BR,1BA$2,090
Sandalwood ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$2,165
0146 - Clifton Ave 3891BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2,175
1235 Leigh Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,250
MeridianA11BR,1BA$2,250

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fruitdale, CA

As of August 31, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fruitdale area is the $3.36 price per square foot 2x1.5 Model at Campbell West Apartments in the in the West San Jose neighborhood starting from $3,445. The second greatest value Fruitdale apartment is the 2x1.5 Model at Normandy Park starting at $3,200 with a $3.20 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.
Campbell West Apartments2x1.52BR,1.5BA$3.36
Normandy Park2x1.52BR,1.5BA$3.20
River Walk ApartmentsRedwood2BR,2BA$3.34
The Pines Apartments2 Bed 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$3.33
Cinnabar Commons2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$3.00
3685 Cape Cod Ct, Unit 043685 Cape Cod Ct2BR,1BA$3.05
Colonial House ApartmentsRemodeled 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.92
0146 - Clifton Ave 3891BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$3.35
Cherry Creek1BR, 1 BA1BR,1BA$3.22
88 Saratoga Avenue ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.38

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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 $2,250.

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 $3,500.

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 28 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 $529 which is $2,971 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fruitdale.

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