Cheap Homes for Rent in River Oaks Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $1,000 (8 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

$1,050

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$1,050

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$1,050

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Jul 1

235 Metropolitan Dr

MilpitasCA95035

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property at 1423 S Milpitas Blvd

$2,560

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$2,560

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$2,560

1 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Rentals

Available Jan 10, 2027

1423 S Milpitas Blvd

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 Studio unit found at Epic priced from $2,847. Apex has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,847. Here are the most affordable River Oaks apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
EpicHeroicStudio,1BA$2,847
ApexPlan SBStudio,1BA$2,847
EnsoPlan SAStudio,1BA$2,877

Best Value Apartments for Rent in River Oaks, CA

As of June 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the River Oaks area is the $2.70 price per square foot Plan 1C Model at Milpa Village Townhomes in the in the North San Jose neighborhood starting from $4,995. The second greatest value River Oaks apartment is the Marbella Model at River Terrace starting at $4,100 with a $3.37 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.
Milpa Village TownhomesPlan 1C3BR,2.5BA$2.70
River TerraceMarbella2BR,2BA$3.37
Carlyle2x2-11952BR,2BA$3.90
Bella Vista2x2-10582BR,2BA$3.85
Fountains at River OaksVictoria Falls2BR,2BA$3.84
The HarloweB12BR,2BA$4.06
The EdgeB4-A12BR,2BA$4.20
Woodland MeadowAspen1BR,1BA$3.62
AIREA141BR,1BA$4.33
Willow LakeMaple1BR,1BA$4.23

Frequently Asked Questions about River Oaks

What type of rentals are currently available in River Oaks?

There are currently 112 Apartments for Rent in River Oaks, CA with pricing that ranges from $2,429 to $10,050. There are also 50 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in River Oaks ranging from $1,050 to $7,500.

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 $1,050 to $7,500 with an average monthly rent of $4,319.

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