Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Oster Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $1,496 (6 Rentals)

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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
Cherrywood ApartmentsThe SycamoreStudio, 1BA$2,565

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Oster, CA

As of September 18, 2026 the best value apartment in the Oster area is the $4.13 price per square foot Plan 2D Model at Revere Campbell in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $4,867. The second greatest value Oster apartment is the 2BR/2BTH Model at Blossom Hill Terrace Apartments in the Fruitvale neighborhood starting at $2,895 with a $2.53 price per square foot. 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.
Revere CampbellPlan 2D2BR, 2BA$4.13
Blossom Hill Terrace Apartments2BR/2BTH2BR, 2BA$2.53
Sycamore Glen Apartments2/22BR, 2BA$2.55
The Pines Apartments2 Bed 1.5 Bath2BR, 1.5BA$3.33
100 Union Avenue Apartments2Bedroom2BR, 2BA$3.57
Heritage VillageThe Aristocrat2BR, 2BA$3.99
Village Green ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR, 1BA$3.73
La Valencia Apartment HomesResidence 1 Luxury1BR, 1BA$4.15
Avalon CampbellA11BR, 1BA$4.40
Vitalia ApartmentsStudioStudio, 1BA$3.99

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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 $3,359.

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 $3,437.

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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