Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Rancho Santa Teresa Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $900 (26 Rentals)

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property at 807 LOTUS FLOWER LOOP

$1,450

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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807 LOTUS FLOWER LOOP

San JoseCA95123
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Blossom Hill
$2,515 - $4,033
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Blossom Hill

5480 Lean AveSan Jose, CA 95123
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Monterey Grove
$2,928 - $4,501
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Monterey Grove

6100 Monterey HwySan Jose, CA 95138
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Ascent
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$2,989 - $3,969
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5805 Charlotte DrSan Jose, CA 95123
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property at 5823 Silver Leaf Rd

$3,400

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3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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5823 Silver Leaf Rd

San JoseCA95138

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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
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Monterey Manor

5330 Monterey HwySan Jose, CA 95111
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Rancho Santa Teresa, San Jose, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Rancho Santa Teresa Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Rancho Santa Teresa area of San Jose, CA is a Studio unit found at Blossom Valley Senior Apartments priced from $995. Charlotte Park Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,822. Here are the most affordable Rancho Santa Teresa apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Blossom Valley Senior ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$995
Charlotte Park Apartments1B1B1BR,1BA$1,822
Blossom Oaks ApartmentsRoseview1BR,1BA$2,000
Blossom HillLarge 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,515
Santa Teresa Apartments1x1M1BR,1BA$2,623
Orchard Park ApartmentsOrange Hurst2BR,1BA$2,630
Santa Palmia at Palm ValleyLa Sofia1BR,1BA$2,669
The LexA1BR,1BA$2,925
Monterey GroveGrove Premier1BR,1BA$2,928
AscentPlan 1A1BR,1BA$2,989

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rancho Santa Teresa, CA

As of May 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Rancho Santa Teresa area is the $3.42 price per square foot 3Bdroom Model at Foothills Apartments in the in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $3,595. The second greatest value Rancho Santa Teresa apartment is the Peachwell Model at Orchard Park Apartments starting at $2,850 with a $3.34 price per square foot in the South San Jose neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Rancho Santa Teresa apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Foothills Apartments3Bdroom3BR,2BA$3.42
Orchard Park ApartmentsPeachwell2BR,2BA$3.34
Villa Veneto at Palm ValleyIl Palermo1BR,1BA$3.70
Monterey GroveGrove Premier1BR,1BA$4.07
The LexC1BR,1BA$4.35
Blossom HillLarge 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.59
Santa Palmia at Palm ValleyLa Sofia1BR,1BA$3.82
Charlotte Park Apartments1B1B1BR,1BA$2.81
Blossom Oaks ApartmentsRoseview1BR,1BA$3.27
Blossom Valley Senior ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.53

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Rancho Santa Teresa Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Rancho Santa Teresa?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Rancho Santa Teresa is under $2,989.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Rancho Santa Teresa?

The cheapest apartment in Rancho Santa Teresa is Charlotte Park Apartments which is listed at $1,822, while the average apartment in Rancho Santa Teresa costs $15,171.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Rancho Santa Teresa?

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 10 regular apartments in Rancho Santa Teresa 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 Rancho Santa Teresa?

Cheap apartments in Rancho Santa Teresa have an average cost of $466 which is $14,705 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rancho Santa Teresa.

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