Cheap Homes for Rent in River Oaks Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $1,000 (6 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Homes available for rent right now in the River Oaks area of San Jose.

property at 235 Metropolitan Dr

$1,095

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$1,095

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$1,095

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Now

235 Metropolitan Dr

MilpitasCA95035

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property at 1609 Lee Way

$2,000

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$2,000

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3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Jun 1

1609 Lee Way

MilpitasCA95035

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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 308 Sango priced from $1,982. Parc West has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,475. Here are the most affordable River Oaks apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
308 Sango1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,982
Parc West1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$2,475
ApexPlan SBStudio,1BA$2,639

Best Value Apartments for Rent in River Oaks, CA

As of April 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the River Oaks area is the $3.57 price per square foot Plan B3 Model at Turing at The Fields in the in the North San Jose neighborhood starting from $4,120. The second greatest value River Oaks apartment is the Plan B1 Model at Gideon starting at $3,925 with a $3.94 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.
Turing at The FieldsPlan B32BR,2BA$3.57
GideonPlan B12BR,2BA$3.94
The EdgeB4-A12BR,2BA$4.14
Fountains at River OaksYosemite Falls1BR,1BA$3.70
Woodland MeadowAspen1BR,1BA$3.69
Graham at The FieldsPlan A11BR,1BA$4.18
IlaraA51BR,1BA$3.97
Willow LakeMaple1BR,1BA$4.04
Parc West1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$3.74
308 Sango1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$3.17

Frequently Asked Questions about River Oaks

What type of rentals are currently available in River Oaks?

There are currently 111 Apartments for Rent in River Oaks, CA with pricing that ranges from $1,982 to $10,771. There are also 53 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in River Oaks ranging from $1,095 to $4,700.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in River Oaks?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in River Oaks ranges from $1,095 to $4,700 with an average monthly rent of $3,102.

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