Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Monterey Corridor Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $503 (26 Rentals)

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property at 687 Locust St
$1,450

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Base Rent$1,450

Total Monthly Price$1,450
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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687 Locust St

San JoseCA95110
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property at 1060 S 3rd St
$2,600

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Base Rent$2,600

Total Monthly Price$2,600
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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1060 S 3rd St, Unit 3xx

1060 S 3rd St
San JoseCA95112
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Paseo Senter
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Paseo Senter

1900 Senter RdSan Jose, CA 95112
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215 Oak St
1 Bedroom Apartments

215 Oak St

215 Oak StSan Jose, CA 95110

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Bella Castello
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Bella Castello

570 Keyes StSan Jose, CA 95112
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603 S 1st St
Studio Apartments

603 S 1st St

603 S 1st StSan Jose, CA 95113
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Tamien Station
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Tamien Station

1197 Lick AveSan Jose, CA 95110
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357 Willow St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

357 Willow St

357 Willow StSan Jose, CA 95110

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134 Graham
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

134 Graham

134 Graham AveSan Jose, CA 95110
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142 and 150 Graham
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

142 and 150 Graham

142 Graham AveSan Jose, CA 95110
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property at 516 Martha St
$2,150
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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516 Martha St

San JoseCA95112
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Willow Pointe
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Willow Pointe

1010 S 3rd StSan Jose, CA 95112
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702 Vine St
1 Bedroom Apartments

702 Vine St

702 Vine StSan Jose, CA 95110

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56-0001
1 Bedroom Apartments

56-0001

759 S 3rd StSan Jose, CA 95112
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620 S Third St.
1 Bedroom Apartments

620 S Third St.

620 S 3rd StSan Jose, CA 95112

Monterey Corridor, San Jose, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Monterey Corridor Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Monterey Corridor area of San Jose, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at The Village at Willow Glen - 55+ Only priced from $1,594. Almaden has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,854. Here are the most affordable Monterey Corridor apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Village at Willow Glen - 55+ OnlyBuilding A1BR, 1BA$1,594
Almaden1x1A1BR, 1BA$1,854
327 Willow St1 bed 1 bath1BR, 1BA$1,875
AlmadenStudioStudio, 1BA$2,289
56-00011BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$2,300
143 W Reed StFULLY LEASED1BR, 1BA$2,495
SPARQStudio A1Studio, 1BA$2,710
The TaftAStudio, 1BA$2,919
AlterraTwo Bedroom, One Bath2BR, 1BA$3,095
Market Gateway ApartmentsPicasso2BR, 2BA$3,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Monterey Corridor, CA

As of September 18, 2026 the best value apartment in the Monterey Corridor area is the $4.11 price per square foot C2A Model at The Ryden in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $4,962. The second greatest value Monterey Corridor apartment is the Plan 3 Model at Scotia Apartments in the South San Jose neighborhood starting at $3,400 with a $2.97 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for Monterey Corridor apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The RydenC2A3BR, 2BA$4.11
Scotia ApartmentsPlan 32BR, 2BA$2.97
Market Gateway ApartmentsPicasso2BR, 2BA$3.38
AlterraTwo Bedroom, One Bath2BR, 1BA$4.13
143 W Reed StFULLY LEASED1BR, 1BA$3.84
327 Willow St1 bed 1 bath1BR, 1BA$2.95
Almaden1x1A1BR, 1BA$2.94
The Village at Willow Glen - 55+ OnlyBuilding A1BR, 1BA$2.66
56-00011BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$4.00
AlmadenStudioStudio, 1BA$5.30

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Monterey Corridor, San Jose, CA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Monterey Corridor Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Monterey Corridor?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Monterey Corridor is under $3,100.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Monterey Corridor?

The cheapest apartment in Monterey Corridor is The Village at Willow Glen - 55+ Only which is listed at $1,594, while the average apartment in Monterey Corridor costs $2,880.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Monterey Corridor?

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

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