Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Oster Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $1,500 (46 Rentals)

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$3,030
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property at 14901 Nelson Way

$5,500

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3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 15

14901 Nelson Way

San JoseCA95124

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$3,429 - $5,841
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200 Winchester CirLos Gatos, CA 95032
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Oster, San Jose, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Oster Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Oster area of San Jose, CA is a Studio unit found at Vitalia Apartments priced from $1,599. Park West Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,750. Here are the most affordable Oster apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Vitalia ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,599
Park West ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,750
Joseph ManorStudioStudio,1BA$1,925
Sedona Lane ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,700
Cherrywood ApartmentsThe Barberry1BR,2BA$2,755
Blossom Hill Terrace Apartments2BR/2BTH2BR,2BA$2,895
Village Green ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$3,023
Newport Apartments1X1B1BR,1BA$3,095
The Pines Apartments2 Bed 1.5 Bath2BR,1BA$3,195

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Oster, CA

As of August 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the Oster area is the $2.96 price per square foot 3x2 Model at Dry Creek Crossing in the in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $3,549. The second greatest value Oster apartment is the 2BR/2BTH Model at Blossom Hill Terrace Apartments starting at $2,895 with a $2.53 price per square foot in the Fruitvale neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Oster apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Dry Creek Crossing3x23BR,2BA$2.96
Blossom Hill Terrace Apartments2BR/2BTH2BR,2BA$2.53
ShadowCreekPlan B12BR,2BA$3.60
Four Twenty Union ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$3.40
The Pines Apartments2 Bed 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$3.33
100 Union Avenue Apartments2Bedroom2BR,2BA$3.57
166 Echo Ave, Unit #4166 Echo Ave2BR,1BA$3.16
991 Wren Dr, Unit Unit02991 Wren Dr2BR,1BA$3.56
Village Green ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$3.77
337 Kuehnis Dr, Unit 337 Kuehnis Drive337 Kuehnis Dr1BR,1BA$3.29

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Oster Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Oster?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Oster is under $3,195.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Oster?

The cheapest apartment in Oster is Vitalia Apartments which is listed at $2,190, while the average apartment in Oster costs $3,315.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Oster?

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

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