Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Hathaway Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $2,000 (10 Rentals)

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Hamilton Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Hamilton Apartments

4680 Hamilton AveSan Jose, CA 95130
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Atherton Terrace
2 Bedroom Apartments

Atherton Terrace

4809 Atherton AveSan Jose, CA 95130

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Hathaway, San Jose, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Hathaway Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Hathaway area of San Jose, CA is a Studio unit found at Coffeetree Apartments priced from $2,000. The Pines Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,050. Here are the most affordable Hathaway apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Coffeetree ApartmentsRemodel StudioStudio,1BA$2,000
The Pines Apartments1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$2,050
Oakridge ApartmentsJunior One BedroomStudio,1BA$2,055

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hathaway, CA

As of May 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the Hathaway area is the $3.37 price per square foot 3Bedroom Model at 100 Union Avenue Apartments in the in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $3,700. The second greatest value Hathaway apartment is the 2BR/BA REMODEL Model at Shelter Creek starting at $2,850 with a $3.43 price per square foot in the South San Jose neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Hathaway apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
100 Union Avenue Apartments3Bedroom3BR,2BA$3.37
Shelter Creek2BR/BA REMODEL2BR,1BA$3.43
Regencyb602BR,1BA$3.36
CieloPlan A11BR,1BA$3.77
Hamilton Apartments1x1A1BR,1BA$3.64
Oakridge ApartmentsJunior One BedroomStudio ,1BA$3.21
Coffeetree ApartmentsRemodel StudioStudio ,1BA$4.44
The Pines Apartments1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$6.29

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Hathaway, San Jose, CA

Ranked #343

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Hathaway Neighborhood in San Jose, CA

Walk Score®

81 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

75 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

40 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Hathaway Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Hathaway?

The cheapest apartment in Hathaway is The Pines Apartments which is listed at $2,050, while the average apartment in Hathaway costs $3,700.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Hathaway?

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 5 regular apartments in Hathaway that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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