Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Rockspring Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $600 (29 Rentals)

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Willow Pointe
1 Bedroom Apartments

Willow Pointe

1010 S 3rd StSan Jose, CA 95112
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Pollard Plaza Apartment
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Pollard Plaza Apartment

1150 Mclaughlin AveSan Jose, CA 95122
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Paseo Senter
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Paseo Senter

1900 Senter RdSan Jose, CA 95112
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Jeanne D ARC Manor
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Jeanne D ARC Manor

85 S 5th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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650 S 8th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

650 S 8th St

650 S 8th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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215 Oak St
1 Bedroom Apartments

215 Oak St

215 Oak StSan Jose, CA 95110
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Almaden House
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Almaden House

2415 Rinconada DrSan Jose, CA 95125
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Metro Gardens
Studio Apartments

Metro Gardens

420 S 3rd StSan Jose, CA 95112
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603 S 1st St
Studio Apartments

603 S 1st St

603 S 1st StSan Jose, CA 95113
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Reed Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Reed Apartments

283 E Reed StSan Jose, CA 95112
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39-0008
Studio Apartments

39-0008

74 S 8th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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Metro Gardens
1 Bedroom Apartments

Metro Gardens

420 S 3rd StSan Jose, CA 95112
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Metro Station
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Metro Station

439 S 4th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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Rockspring, San Jose, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Rockspring Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Rockspring area of San Jose, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at The Village at Willow Glen priced from $1,460. Vintage Tower has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,605. Here are the most affordable Rockspring apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Village at Willow GlenBuilding A1BR,1BA$1,460
Vintage Tower1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,605
Westwood Properties55 S 6thStudio,1BA$1,800
39-00080BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,850
Almaden 1930StudioStudio,1BA$1,945
134 Graham1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,100
142 and 150 Graham1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,100
Almaden1x1A1BR,1BA$2,129
The Colonnade ApartmentsMedium StudioStudio,1BA$2,395
151 S 13th St.Two Bedroom, One bathroom2BR,1BA$2,395

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rockspring, CA

As of June 25, 2025 the best value apartment in the Rockspring area is the $2.31 price per square foot 2bed 2bath Model at Sedona Apartments in the in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $2,775. The second greatest value Rockspring apartment is the MODEL 2 BEDROOM 2 BATHROOM - FOR VIEWING ONLY Model at Stonebridge Apartments starting at $2,590 with a $2.16 price per square foot in the South San Jose neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Rockspring apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Sedona Apartments2bed 2bath2BR,2BA$2.31
Stonebridge ApartmentsMODEL 2 BEDROOM 2 BATHROOM - FOR VIEWING ONLY2BR,2BA$2.16
Latitude 372x2F-1065-p12BR,2BA$2.91
Foxdale2x12BR,1BA$2.63
Valley West ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.46
360 ResidencesPlan B21BR,1BA$2.94
Metropolitan Court Apartments5th floor1BR,1BA$2.98
Sparta505 - Student HousingPlan F2BR,2BA$2.79
Vintage Tower1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.62
The Village at Willow GlenBuilding A1BR,1BA$2.43

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Rockspring, San Jose, CA

Ranked #76

Among neighborhoods in San Jose, CA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com is happy to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across California, including San Jose. 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 convenient access to the outdoors, places to raise kids, raising pets, transit options, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Rockspring Neighborhood in San Jose, CA

Walk Score®

57 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

67 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

42 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Rockspring Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Rockspring?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Rockspring is under $2,395.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Rockspring?

The cheapest apartment in Rockspring is The Village at Willow Glen which is listed at $1,460, while the average apartment in Rockspring costs $4,660.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Rockspring?

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 8 regular apartments in Rockspring 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 Rockspring?

Cheap apartments in Rockspring have an average cost of $176 which is $4,484 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rockspring.

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