Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Greylands Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $900 (35 Rentals)

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Delmas Park
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Delmas Park

350 Barack Obama BlvdSan Jose, CA 95126
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Trestles Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Trestles Apartments

1566 Scott StSan 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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The Brooks House
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Brooks House

655 Richmond AveSan Jose, CA 95128
Senior Living
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3137 Cadillac Dr
1 Bedroom Apartments

3137 Cadillac Dr

3137 Cadillac DrSan Jose, CA 95117
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3200 Cadillac Dr
1 Bedroom Apartments

3200 Cadillac Dr

3200 Cadillac DrSan Jose, CA 95117
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Koi Creek
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Koi Creek

1150 Pedro StSan Jose, CA 95126

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43 Lester Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

43 Lester Ave

43 Lester AveSan Jose, CA 95125
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Driftwood Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Driftwood Apartments

1390 Castlemont AveSan Jose, CA 95128
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West Glen
Studio Apartments

West Glen

2265 S Bascom AveCampbell, CA 95008

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Union Manor
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Union Manor

377 Union AveCampbell, CA 95008
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Greylands, San Jose, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Greylands Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Greylands area of San Jose, CA is a Studio unit found at Pensione Esperanza priced from $1,200. Page Street Studios has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,234. Here are the most affordable Greylands apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Pensione EsperanzaStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,200
Page Street StudiosStudioStudio,1BA$1,234
Surrey Square ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,700
Alvarado Park - 55+ Senior Housing1Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,728
875 Northrup St1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,750
Sandalwood ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,950
Colonial House Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,980
David Avenuea601BR,1BA$1,995
The Pines Apartments1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$2,000
The GroveRuby- 475 sq ftStudio,1BA$2,050

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Greylands, CA

As of June 12, 2025 the best value apartment in the Greylands area is the $2.69 price per square foot 334 Santana Row Model at 334 Santana Row, Unit #300M in the in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $5,500. The second greatest value Greylands apartment is the Broadway-Remodel Model at Central Park Apartments starting at $2,750 with a $2.99 price per square foot in the South San Jose neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Greylands apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
334 Santana Row, Unit #300M334 Santana Row2BR,2BA$2.69
Central Park ApartmentsBroadway-Remodel2BR,2BA$2.99
Creekside ApartmentsPlan D2BR,2BA$3.21
Mosaic ApartmentsPlan 11BR,1BA$3.27
Meridian at MidtownB21BR,1BA$3.29
Regency & Lexingtonb602BR,1BA$3.36
West Park ApartmentsThe Southern1BR,1BA$3.09
Colonial House Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.00
Alvarado Park - 55+ Senior Housing1Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.15
Page Street StudiosStudioStudio ,1BA$2.88

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Greylands, San Jose, CA

Ranked #37

Among neighborhoods in San Jose, CA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

This website compiles millions of data points to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, areas, and rental properties across California, including San Jose. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and outdoor amenities like tennis courts, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendly amenities, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Greylands Neighborhood in San Jose, CA

Walk Score®

73 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

78 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

46 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Greylands Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Greylands?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Greylands is under $2,050.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Greylands?

The cheapest apartment in Greylands is Alvarado Park - 55+ Senior Housing which is listed at $1,728, while the average apartment in Greylands costs $7,032.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Greylands?

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 27 regular apartments in Greylands 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 Greylands?

Cheap apartments in Greylands have an average cost of $170 which is $6,862 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Greylands.

Expert Rental Resources

Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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