Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Millic Phelps Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $800 (115 Rentals)

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property at 330 Arleta Ave

$2,000

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 3

330 Arleta Ave

San JoseCA95128

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The Grove
$2,624 - $2,676
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$2,624 - $2,676

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The Grove

1919 Fruitdale AveSan Jose, CA 95128
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property at 831 Opal Dr

$2,650

2 Bedroom Rentals

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831 Opal Dr

San JoseCA95117

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Miranda Village
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Miranda Village

2094 Forest AveSan Jose, CA 95128
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Turnleaf Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Turnleaf Apartments

3201 Loma Verde DrSan Jose, CA 95117
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1137 Roewill Dr
1 Bedroom Apartments

1137 Roewill Dr

1137 Roewill DrSan Jose, CA 95117
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Ranchero Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Ranchero Apartments

1054-1060 Ranchero WaySan Jose, CA 95117
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162-164 Topeka Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

162-164 Topeka Ave

162-164 Topeka AveSan Jose, CA 95128
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3137 Cadillac Dr
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

3137 Cadillac Dr

3137 Cadillac DrSan Jose, CA 95117
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Atherton Terrace
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Atherton Terrace

4809 Atherton AveSan Jose, CA 95130

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3200 Cadillac Dr
1 Bedroom Apartments

3200 Cadillac Dr

3200 Cadillac DrSan Jose, CA 95117
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Cheri Lin Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cheri Lin Apartments

1100 Ranchero WaySan Jose, CA 95117
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Roewill 1096
1 Bedroom Apartments

Roewill 1096

1096 Roewill DrSan Jose, CA 95117
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401 Bundy Ave
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

401 Bundy Ave

401 Bundy AveSan Jose, CA 95117
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Driftwood Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Driftwood Apartments

1390 Castlemont AveSan Jose, CA 95128
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David Avenue
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

David Avenue

3080 David AveSan Jose, CA 95128

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Millic Phelps, San Jose, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Millic Phelps Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Millic Phelps area of San Jose, CA is a Studio unit found at Stevens Creek priced from $972. 88 Saratoga Avenue Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,004. Here are the most affordable Millic Phelps apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Stevens CreekStudioStudio,1BA$972
88 Saratoga Avenue ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,004
North Colonial House1B/1BA - Medium1BR,1BA$1,895
Park KielyA11BR,1BA$1,923
Joseph ManorStudioStudio,1BA$1,925
Campbell HouseStudioStudio,1BA$1,950
Roewill 1096Roewill 1096 - 41BR,1BA$1,995
Colonial House ApartmentsRemodeled 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,075
Cherry Creek1BR, 1 BA1BR,1BA$2,090
David AvenueOne Bedroom - 60% AMI1BR,1BA$2,095

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Millic Phelps, CA

As of July 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Millic Phelps area is the $3.20 price per square foot 333 Santana Row Model at 333 Santana Row, Unit #208 in the in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $4,000. The second greatest value Millic Phelps apartment is the 3x2 Model at Dry Creek Crossing starting at $3,549 with a $2.96 price per square foot in the South San Jose neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Millic Phelps apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
333 Santana Row, Unit #208333 Santana Row2BR,1.5BA$3.20
Dry Creek Crossing3x23BR,2BA$2.96
23 Fifty Bascom3 Beds, 2 baths3BR,2BA$2.97
Ranchero PalmsOne Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$3.07
Colonial House ApartmentsRemodeled 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.92
337 Kuehnis Dr, Unit 337 Kuehnis Drive337 Kuehnis Dr1BR,1BA$3.29
Cherry Creek1BR, 1 BA1BR,1BA$3.22
North Colonial House1 Bedroom - S1BR,1BA$3.20
Stevens CreekStudioStudio ,1BA$2.28
88 Saratoga Avenue ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.38

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ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States and customized analysis for San Jose, California. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury housing options, places that make kids happy, raising pets, transit options, and other valuable search options. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Millic Phelps Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Millic Phelps?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Millic Phelps is under $2,095.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Millic Phelps?

The cheapest apartment in Millic Phelps is Stevens Creek which is listed at $1,036, while the average apartment in Millic Phelps costs $5,852.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Millic Phelps?

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 64 regular apartments in Millic Phelps 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 Millic Phelps?

Cheap apartments in Millic Phelps have an average cost of $677 which is $5,175 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Millic Phelps.

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