Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Renaissance Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $1,700 (33 Rentals)

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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

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4401 Renaissance DrSan Jose, CA 95134
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Renaissance, San Jose, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Renaissance Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Renaissance area of San Jose, CA is a Studio unit found at Mainline North Apartments - Santa Clara, CA priced from $1,708. St. Anton Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,064. Here are the most affordable Renaissance apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mainline North Apartments - Santa Clara, CAStudioStudio,1BA$1,708
St. Anton ApartmentsS1Studio,1BA$2,064
Bassett Davis Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2,295
Stonegate2x22BR,2BA$2,395
Bella VistaJR 1x1-5091BR,1BA$2,446
1250 LakesidePlan SAStudio,1BA$2,549
The ArchesLondon1BR,1BA$2,625
North Park Apartment HomesThe Oaks- StudiosStudio,1BA$2,645
EnclaveEfficiency AspenStudio,1BA$2,663
Elan at River OaksPlan SAStudio,1BA$2,664

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Renaissance, CA

As of December 01, 2025 the best value apartment in the Renaissance area is the $3.79 price per square foot 2x2-975 Model at Nantucket in the in the North San Jose neighborhood starting from $3,695. The second greatest value Renaissance apartment is the 2x2 Model at Stonegate starting at $2,395 with a $2.82 price per square foot in the North San Jose neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Renaissance apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Nantucket2x2-9752BR,2BA$3.79
Stonegate2x22BR,2BA$2.82
Mansion GrovePlan 1C1BR,1BA$4.40
River TerraceMadrid1BR,1BA$3.55
121 TasmanA31BR,1BA$3.75
Vista 99One Bed A1 with Master Balcony1BR,1BA$4.05
Fountains at River OaksAngel Falls1BR,1BA$3.89
The Verdant ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$4.01
The ArchesLondon1BR,1BA$4.23
Mainline North Apartments - Santa Clara, CAStudioStudio ,1BA$4.15

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Renaissance, San Jose, CA

Ranked #27

Among cities in California for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com compares millions of points of data to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in areas across the United States and customized analysis for Northwestern San Jose, CA. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and the best outdoor access, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places that make kids happy, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Renaissance Neighborhood in San Jose, CA

Walk Score®

41 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

75 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

52 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Renaissance Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Renaissance?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Renaissance is under $2,664.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Renaissance?

The cheapest apartment in Renaissance is Bassett Davis Apartments which is listed at $2,295, while the average apartment in Renaissance costs $8,502.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Renaissance?

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 16 regular apartments in Renaissance 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 Renaissance?

Cheap apartments in Renaissance have an average cost of $163 which is $8,339 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Renaissance.

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