Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Santa Teresa Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $1,300 (25 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Santa Teresa area of San Jose.

property at 4997 Ruttner Pl

$1,950

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$1,950
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$1,950

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

4997 Ruttner Pl

San JoseCA95111
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Ascent
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$1,972 - $5,193
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Ascent

5805 Charlotte DrSan Jose, CA 95123
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  • Low Income

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Monterey Grove
$3,013 - $4,540
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 6

Monterey Grove

6100 Monterey HwySan Jose, CA 95138
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property at 5157 Snow Dr

$3,700

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$3,700
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3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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5157 Snow Dr

San JoseCA95111
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Eden Palms Apartments
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Eden Palms Apartments

5398 Monterey RdSan Jose, CA 95111
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Oak Grove
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Oak Grove

5568 Lexington AveSan Jose, CA 95123
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Monterey Manor
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Monterey Manor

5330 Monterey HwySan Jose, CA 95111
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Cheapest Available Santa Teresa Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Santa Teresa area of San Jose, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Charlotte Park Apartments priced from $1,822. Ascent has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,972. Here are the most affordable Santa Teresa apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Charlotte Park Apartments1B1B1BR,1BA$1,822
Ascent2C Income Protected2BR,2BA$1,972
Blossom Oaks ApartmentsBloomhurst2BR,1BA$2,350
Santa Teresa Apartments1x1M1BR,1BA$2,746
Santa Palmia at Palm ValleyLa Sofia1BR,1BA$2,859

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Santa Teresa, CA

As of July 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the Santa Teresa area is the $3.73 price per square foot Il Venetian Model at Villa Veneto at Palm Valley in the in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $5,247. The second greatest value Santa Teresa apartment is the G Model at The Lex starting at $3,555 with a $3.34 price per square foot in the South San Jose neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Santa Teresa apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Villa Veneto at Palm ValleyIl Venetian3BR,2BA$3.73
The LexG2BR,2BA$3.34
Blossom Oaks ApartmentsBloomhurst2BR,1BA$3.07
Duo ApartmentsTulip1BR,1BA$4.73
Ascent1A Income Protected1BR,1BA$4.09
Santa Palmia at Palm ValleyLa Sofia1BR,1BA$4.10
Charlotte Park Apartments1B1B1BR,1BA$2.81
Santa Teresa Apartments1x1M1BR,1BA$4.73

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Santa Teresa Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Santa Teresa?

The cheapest apartment in Santa Teresa is Charlotte Park Apartments which is listed at $1,822, while the average apartment in Santa Teresa costs $13,139.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Santa Teresa?

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 6 regular apartments in Santa Teresa that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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