Cheap Apartments for Rent in the River Oaks Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $2,000 (29 Rentals)

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Stonegate
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Stonegate

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

Villa Savannah

4511 Renaissance DrSan 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 Parc West priced from $2,495. North Park Apartment Homes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,615. Here are the most affordable River Oaks apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Parc West1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$2,495
North Park Apartment HomesThe Cypress- StudiosStudio,1BA$2,615
The HarloweS1Studio,1BA$2,664
ApexA11BR,1BA$2,749
Crescent Village Apartment HomesTesoro - StudiosStudio,1BA$2,790
IlaraA11BR,1BA$2,814
Griffis South BayMontague1BR,1BA$2,822
AIREStudio 1Studio,1BA$2,838
Willow LakeMaple1BR,1BA$2,847

Best Value Apartments for Rent in River Oaks, CA

As of June 05, 2025 the best value apartment in the River Oaks area is the $3.16 price per square foot B4 Model at Enso in the in the North San Jose neighborhood starting from $4,007. The second greatest value River Oaks apartment is the Marbella Model at River Terrace starting at $3,917 with a $3.22 price per square foot in the North Santa Clara 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.
EnsoB42BR,2BA$3.16
River TerraceMarbella2BR,2BA$3.22
550 MorelandPlan 1D1BR,1BA$3.83
Griffis South BayPinewood Platinum2BR,2BA$3.68
Bella Vista2x2-10582BR,2BA$3.44
Stonegate3x23BR,2BA$2.66
The Crossing at MontagueDiablo2BR,1BA$3.47
Woodland MeadowAspen1BR,1BA$3.62
ApexA11BR,1BA$3.83
Parc West1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$3.77

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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 $2,847.

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

The cheapest apartment in River Oaks is Parc West which is listed at $2,495, while the average apartment in River Oaks costs $4,764.

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 7 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 $112 which is $4,652 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in River Oaks.

Expert Rental Resources

Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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