Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Garden Alameda Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $900 (102 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Garden Alameda area of San Jose.

property at 468 S 6th St

$1,300 - $4,200

1 To 4 Bedroom Condos for Rent

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468 S 6th St

San JoseCA95112
property at 687 Locust St

$1,450

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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687 Locust St

San JoseCA95110

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Delmas Park
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Delmas Park

350 Barack Obama BlvdSan Jose, CA 95126
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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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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
Studio Apartments

Page Street Studios

333 Page StSan Jose, CA 95126
Corporate Housing
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Pensione Esperanza
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pensione Esperanza

598 Columbia AveSan Jose, CA 95126
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912 - 914 Delbert Way
Studio Apartments

912 - 914 Delbert Way

912-914 Delbert WaySan Jose, CA 95126
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Jeanne D ARC Manor
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Jeanne D ARC Manor

85 S 5th StSan Jose, CA 95112
Senior Living

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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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215 Oak St
1 Bedroom Apartments

215 Oak St

215 Oak StSan Jose, CA 95110
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Metro Gardens
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Metro Gardens

420 S 3rd StSan Jose, CA 95112
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The Brooks House
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Brooks House

655 Richmond AveSan Jose, CA 95128
Senior Living
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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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603 S 1st St
Studio Apartments

603 S 1st St

603 S 1st StSan Jose, CA 95113
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Tamien Station
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Tamien Station

1197 Lick AveSan Jose, CA 95110

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Garden Alameda, San Jose, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Garden Alameda Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Garden Alameda area of San Jose, CA is a 2 Beds unit found at 27 North - Student Housing Apartments priced from $995. The Franciscan has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,400. Here are the most affordable Garden Alameda apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
27 North - Student Housing Apartments2B Shared Attached - Fall 2026 (Other)2BR,2BA$995
The FranciscanRoom 14Studio,1BA$1,400
Japantown Senior ApartmentsStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,706
Hawthorn Senior ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,709
Westwood Properties55 S 6thStudio,1BA$1,895
Atrium GardenA1Studio,1BA$1,945
Metropolitan Court ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,995
1040-1058 N. 4th St, San JoseStudioStudio,1BA$1,995
Vintage Tower1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,090
Sandalwood ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$2,145

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Garden Alameda, CA

As of August 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Garden Alameda area is the $3.32 price per square foot Plan 4 Model at Mosaic Apartments in the in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $3,900. The second greatest value Garden Alameda apartment is the The Capri BMR Model at Villa Torino starting at $3,401 with a $2.95 price per square foot in the South San Jose neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Garden Alameda apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Mosaic ApartmentsPlan 42BR,2BA$3.32
Villa TorinoThe Capri BMR2BR,2BA$2.95
Normandy Park2x1.52BR,1.5BA$3.20
Almaden2x1B2BR,1BA$2.59
Market Gateway ApartmentsPicasso2BR,2BA$3.38
27 North - Student Housing Apartments2D Private Attached - Fall 2026 (SJSU)2BR,2BA$2.19
716 North First Street2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$3.24
702 Vine St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$2.95
Fruitdale GardensKiwi1BR,1BA$3.44
2080 Fruitdale Ave1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$3.34

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Garden Alameda Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Garden Alameda?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Garden Alameda is under $2,145.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Garden Alameda?

The cheapest apartment in Garden Alameda is Japantown Senior Apartments which is listed at $1,822, while the average apartment in Garden Alameda costs $3,685.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Garden Alameda?

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 34 regular apartments in Garden Alameda 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 Garden Alameda?

Cheap apartments in Garden Alameda have an average cost of $607 which is $3,078 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Garden Alameda.

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