Cheap Apartments for Rent in the River Oaks Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $1,900 (41 Rentals)

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Stonegate
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Stonegate

4401 Renaissance DrSan Jose, CA 95134
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Villa Savannah
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Villa Savannah

4511 Renaissance DrSan Jose, CA 95134
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Enso
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Enso

175 Baypointe PkySan Jose, CA 95134

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Ivy Park at Milpitas
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ivy Park at Milpitas

80 Cedar WayMilpitas, CA 95035
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River Oaks, San Jose, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available River Oaks Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the River Oaks area of San Jose, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Sango Court priced from $1,982. Bella Vista has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,259. Here are the most affordable River Oaks apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Sango Court1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,982
Bella VistaJR 1x1-5091BR,1BA$2,259
Stonegate2x22BR,2BA$2,395
Parc West1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$2,495
EpicHeroicStudio,1BA$2,507
Woodland MeadowAspen1BR,1BA$2,623
The Crossing at MontagueTrinity1BR,1BA$2,625
Venue ApartmentsA0Studio,1BA$2,637
Willow LakeMaple1BR,1BA$2,639
AIREStudio 1Studio,1BA$2,645

Best Value Apartments for Rent in River Oaks, CA

As of December 10, 2025 the best value apartment in the River Oaks area is the $2.87 price per square foot Monte Carlo Model at River Terrace in the in the North Santa Clara neighborhood starting from $3,543. The second greatest value River Oaks apartment is the B7 Model at 121 Tasman starting at $3,504 with a $3.00 price per square foot in the North San Jose neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for River Oaks apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
River TerraceMonte Carlo2BR,2BA$2.87
121 TasmanB72BR,2BA$3.00
Stonegate2x22BR,2BA$2.82
Woodland MeadowAspen1BR,1BA$3.14
ApexPlan 1B1BR,1BA$3.76
Willow LakeMaple1BR,1BA$3.61
Fountains at River OaksAngel Falls1BR,1BA$3.89
IlaraA11BR,1BA$4.08
Parc West1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$3.77
Sango Court1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$3.17

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team compares millions of points of data to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for San Jose, California. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury amenities, family-friendly amenities, raising pets, transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the River Oaks Neighborhood in San Jose, CA

Walk Score®

49 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

76 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

41 / 100

Some Transit

A few 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 River Oaks Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in River Oaks?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in River Oaks is under $2,645.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in River Oaks?

The cheapest apartment in River Oaks is Sango Court which is listed at $1,982, while the average apartment in River Oaks costs $4,520.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in River Oaks?

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 12 regular apartments in River Oaks 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 River Oaks?

Cheap apartments in River Oaks have an average cost of $201 which is $4,319 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in River Oaks.

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