Cheap Apartments for Rent in the McKay Ringwood Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $1,400 (19 Rentals)

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McKay Ringwood, San Jose, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available McKay Ringwood Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the McKay Ringwood area of San Jose, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Hacienda Creek Senior Apartments priced from $1,759. 1040-1058 N. 4th St, San Jose has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,835. Here are the most affordable McKay Ringwood apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hacienda Creek Senior Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,759
1040-1058 N. 4th St, San JoseStudioStudio,1BA$1,835
Japantown Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,015
eaves San JoseA11BR,1BA$2,626
ReNew BerryessaSierra1BR,1BA$2,635

Best Value Apartments for Rent in McKay Ringwood, CA

As of June 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the McKay Ringwood area is the $4.03 price per square foot B3B Model at The Verdant Apartments in the in the North San Jose neighborhood starting from $4,230. The second greatest value McKay Ringwood apartment is the Diablo Model at The Crossing at Montague starting at $3,245 with a $3.47 price per square foot in the Battaglia neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for McKay Ringwood apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Verdant ApartmentsB3B2BR,2BA$4.03
The Crossing at MontagueDiablo2BR,1BA$3.47
Woodland MeadowAspen1BR,1BA$3.56
Century TowersB41BR,1BA$3.70
Willow LakeMaple1BR,1BA$3.98
Waterford PlaceThe Carlton1BR,1BA$3.91
ApexA11BR,1BA$3.98
Palm Court Apartments2X12BR,1BA$4.00
Hacienda Creek Senior Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.64
Japantown Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.28

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Mckay Ringwood, San Jose, CA

Ranked #57

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the McKay Ringwood Neighborhood in San Jose, CA

Walk Score®

75 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

76 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

43 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap McKay Ringwood Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in McKay Ringwood?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in McKay Ringwood is under $2,780.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in McKay Ringwood?

The cheapest apartment in McKay Ringwood is Hacienda Creek Senior Apartments which is listed at $1,759, while the average apartment in McKay Ringwood costs $5,860.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in McKay Ringwood?

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 10 regular apartments in McKay Ringwood 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 McKay Ringwood?

Cheap apartments in McKay Ringwood have an average cost of $115 which is $5,745 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in McKay Ringwood.

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