Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Luz Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $1,000 (30 Rentals)

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

property at 468 S 6th St

$1,100 - $4,200

Studio To 4 Bedroom Condos for Rent

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468 S 6th St

San JoseCA95112

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Villa Hermosa
1 Bedroom Apartments

Villa Hermosa

1640 Hermocilla WaySan Jose, CA 95116
Senior Living
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Pollard Plaza Apartment
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pollard Plaza Apartment

1150 Mclaughlin AveSan Jose, CA 95122
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Brookwood Terrace
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Brookwood Terrace

1346 E San Antonio StSan Jose, CA 95116
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Metro Gardens
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Metro Gardens

420 S 3rd StSan Jose, CA 95112
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Arbor Terraces
1 Bedroom Apartments

Arbor Terraces

2768 McKee RdSan Jose, CA 95127
Senior Living
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515 E WiLL
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

515 E WiLL

515 E William StSan Jose, CA 95112
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Clayburn Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Clayburn Apartments

67 N Jackson AveSan Jose, CA 95116
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Alum Rock Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Alum Rock Apartments

1528-1530 Alum Rock AveSan Jose, CA 95116
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Delano Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Delano Apartments

272-280 La Pala DrSan Jose, CA 95127
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Metro Gardens
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Metro Gardens

420 S 3rd StSan Jose, CA 95112
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Rose Garden Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Rose Garden Apartments

3071 Rose AveSan Jose, CA 95127
Senior Living
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McKee Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

McKee Apartments

1735-1745 Mckee RdSan Jose, CA 95116
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39-0008
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

39-0008

74 S 8th StSan Jose, CA 95112

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625 S 11th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

625 S 11th St

625 S 11th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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Villa Fairlane
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Villa Fairlane

264-270 La Pala DrSan Jose, CA 95127
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Cheapest Available Luz Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Luz area of San Jose, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at 164 S 10th St priced from $1,240. Vela Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,437. Here are the most affordable Luz apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
164 S 10th St164 S 10th St1BR,4BA$1,240
Vela ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,437
The FranciscanRoom 8Studio,1BA$1,450
515 E WiLL71BR,1BA$1,680
Hacienda Creek Senior Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,699
39-00080BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,850
Parkside Terrace1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,980
Foxdale1x11BR,1BA$2,318
Fairway Glen1 BED 1 BATH1BR,1BA$2,462
ReNew Twenty50Madeline1BR,1BA$2,599

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Luz, CA

As of May 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Luz area is the $3.54 price per square foot 2 BED 2 BATH B Model at Fairway Glen in the in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $3,294. The second greatest value Luz apartment is the 2 Bed 2 Bath Downstairs Model at Country Club Villa starting at $3,000 with a $3.41 price per square foot in the South San Jose neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Luz apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Fairway Glen2 BED 2 BATH B2BR,2BA$3.54
Country Club Villa2 Bed 2 Bath Downstairs2BR,2BA$3.41
Palm Court Apartments2X12BR,1BA$4.00
515 E WiLL71BR,1BA$2.49
Hacienda Creek Senior Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.55
Amberwood Apartments1 bed/1 bath1BR,1BA$4.14
Peppertree Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$4.32
Parkside Terrace1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.37
Foxdale1x11BR,1BA$4.16
39-00080BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$3.36

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Luz Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Luz?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Luz is under $2,599.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Luz?

The cheapest apartment in Luz is 164 S 10th St which is listed at $1,240, while the average apartment in Luz costs $3,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Luz?

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

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