Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Midtown San Jose Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $800 (103 Rentals)

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property at 362 N 7th St

$1,195

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

362 N 7th St

San JoseCA95112

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The Grove
$2,576 - $2,650
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$2,576 - $2,650
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$2,576 - $2,650
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Grove

1919 Fruitdale AveSan Jose, CA 95128
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Maxwell at Bascom
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$2,827 - $7,485
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Maxwell at Bascom

1350 S Bascom AveSan Jose, CA 95128
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The Ryden
$3,071 - $5,053
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The Ryden

138 Balbach StSan Jose, CA 95110
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Delmas Park
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Delmas Park

350 Barack Obama BlvdSan Jose, CA 95126
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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
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Trestles Apartments

1566 Scott StSan Jose, CA 95126
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Page Street Studios
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Page Street Studios

333 Page StSan Jose, CA 95126
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Pensione Esperanza
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Pensione Esperanza

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

912-914 Delbert WaySan Jose, CA 95126
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Midtown San Jose, San Jose, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Midtown San Jose Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Midtown San Jose area of San Jose, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at 875 Northrup St priced from $1,750. Glen Eyrie Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,870. Here are the most affordable Midtown San Jose apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
875 Northrup St1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,750
Glen Eyrie ApartmentsGlen Eyrie StudioStudio,1BA$1,870
Cinnabar Commons1 BedroomStudio,1BA$2,045
Cherry Creek1BR, 1 BA1BR,1BA$2,090
David AvenueOne Bedroom - 60% AMI1BR,1BA$2,095
1235 Leigh Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,250
Village of TaxcoStudioStudio,1BA$2,337
Bascom Holiday ApartmentsS/1 with YARDStudio,1BA$2,395
Meridian at MidtownS3Studio,1BA$2,450

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Midtown San Jose, CA

As of July 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Midtown San Jose area is the $3.23 price per square foot B6 Model at 808 West Apartments in the in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $4,127. The second greatest value Midtown San Jose apartment is the 333 Santana Row Model at 333 Santana Row, Unit #208 starting at $4,000 with a $3.20 price per square foot in the South San Jose neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Midtown San Jose apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
808 West ApartmentsB62BR,2BA$3.23
333 Santana Row, Unit #208333 Santana Row2BR,1.5BA$3.20
Modera San Pedro SquareB072BR,2BA$3.28
2080 Fruitdale Ave3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom3BR,2BA$3.34
Villas Willow Glen2BD, 2BTH A2BR,2BA$3.46
Villa TorinoThe Palermo2BR,1BA$3.40
787 The AlamedaA61BR,1BA$3.11
Creekside ApartmentsPlan C2BR,1BA$3.38
Fruitdale GardensMango2BR,1BA$3.27
Cherry Creek1BR, 1 BA1BR,1BA$3.22

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com compares millions of points of data to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities across the United States including Midtown San Jose, San Jose, and the greater San Jose area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and proximity to parks, places to raise kids, raising pets, transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Midtown San Jose Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Midtown San Jose?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Midtown San Jose is under $2,450.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Midtown San Jose?

The cheapest apartment in Midtown San Jose is 875 Northrup St which is listed at $1,750, while the average apartment in Midtown San Jose costs $5,066.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Midtown San Jose?

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 13 regular apartments in Midtown San Jose 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 Midtown San Jose?

Cheap apartments in Midtown San Jose have an average cost of $407 which is $4,659 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Midtown San Jose.

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