Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Oak Grove Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $900 (36 Rentals)

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Blossom Hill
$2,501 - $4,020
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Blossom Hill

5480 Lean AveSan Jose, CA 95123
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Ascent
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$3,071 - $4,972
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Ascent

5805 Charlotte DrSan Jose, CA 95123
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$3,800

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2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Apr 15

5933 Sunstone Dr, Unit 406, Unit 406

5933 Sunstone Dr
San JoseCA95123
property at 464 Tower Hill Ave

$4,300

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3 Bedroom, 3 Bath Townhome for Rent

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464 Tower Hill Ave

San JoseCA95136
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464 Tower Hill Ave

San JoseCA95136
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Eden Palms Apartments
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Eden Palms Apartments

5398 Monterey RdSan Jose, CA 95111
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Oak Grove
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Oak Grove

5568 Lexington AveSan Jose, CA 95123
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Monterey Manor
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Monterey Manor

5330 Monterey HwySan Jose, CA 95111
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Oak Tree Village
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Oak Tree Village

100 Branham Ln ESan Jose, CA 95111
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Oak Grove, San Jose, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Oak Grove Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Oak Grove area of San Jose, CA is a Studio unit found at Blossom Valley Senior Apartments priced from $995. Orchard Glen has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,649. Here are the most affordable Oak Grove apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Blossom Valley Senior ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$995
Orchard GlenStudio - 60%Studio,1BA$1,649
Charlotte Park Apartments1B1B1BR,1BA$1,822
ThornbridgeStudioStudio,1BA$1,826
The Woods ApartmentsSycamoreStudio,1BA$2,095
Blossom Oaks ApartmentsGreenemere2BR,1BA$2,350
Santa Teresa Apartments1x1M1BR,1BA$2,444
Palma Sorrento at Palm ValleyLa Spezia1BR,1BA$2,529
La Moraga ApartmentsSprout1BR,1BA$2,529

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Oak Grove, CA

As of April 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Oak Grove area is the $3.14 price per square foot Residence 3 Luxury Model at Rosewalk Apartment Homes in the in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $3,311. The second greatest value Oak Grove apartment is the 3Bdroom Model at Foothills Apartments starting at $3,595 with a $3.42 price per square foot in the South San Jose neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Oak Grove apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Rosewalk Apartment HomesResidence 3 Luxury2BR,2BA$3.14
Foothills Apartments3Bdroom3BR,2BA$3.42
Orchard Park ApartmentsPeachwell2BR,2BA$3.34
Santa Palmia at Palm ValleyIl Greco1BR,1BA$3.39
Blossom Oaks ApartmentsBloomhurst2BR,1BA$3.07
Palma Sorrento at Palm ValleyLa Spezia1BR,1BA$3.31
La Moraga ApartmentsSprout1BR,1BA$3.42
275 Tradewinds Dr, Unit 5275 Tradewinds Dr1BR,1BA$3.19
Charlotte Park Apartments1B1B1BR,1BA$2.81
Blossom Valley Senior ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.53

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Oak Grove, San Jose, CA

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com compares millions of points of data to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Oak Grove, 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 rankings of the best places for the best outdoor access, luxury amenities, apartment communities for the kids, raising pets, transit options, and much more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Oak Grove Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Oak Grove?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Oak Grove is under $2,529.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Oak Grove?

The cheapest apartment in Oak Grove is Charlotte Park Apartments which is listed at $1,822, while the average apartment in Oak Grove costs $13,388.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Oak Grove?

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 27 regular apartments in Oak Grove 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 Oak Grove?

Cheap apartments in Oak Grove have an average cost of $611 which is $12,777 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Oak Grove.

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