Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Santa Teresa Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $1,300 (9 Rentals)

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Eden Palms Apartments
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5398 Monterey RdSan Jose, CA 95111
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5568 Lexington AveSan Jose, CA 95123
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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 Studio unit found at Thornbridge Apartments priced from $1,790. Blossom Oaks Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,000. Here are the most affordable Santa Teresa apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Thornbridge ApartmentsThe BridgescapeStudio,1BA$1,790
Blossom Oaks ApartmentsRoseview1BR,1BA$2,000
Charlotte Park Apartments1B1B1BR,1BA$2,019

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Santa Teresa, CA

As of February 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Santa Teresa area is the $2.92 price per square foot Plan 3B Model at ViO in the in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $3,877. The second greatest value Santa Teresa apartment is the Il Bergamo Model at Palma Sorrento at Palm Valley starting at $3,967 with a $3.14 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.
ViOPlan 3B3BR,2BA$2.92
Palma Sorrento at Palm ValleyIl Bergamo3BR,2BA$3.14
Foothills Apartments3Bdroom3BR,2BA$3.33
Villa Veneto at Palm ValleyIl Palermo1BR,1BA$3.67
Glenbrook Apartments2X12BR,1BA$3.33
Santa Palmia at Palm ValleyIl Greco1BR,1BA$3.22
Monterey GroveGrove Premier1BR,1BA$4.15
AscentPlan 1A1BR,1BA$4.11
Charlotte Park Apartments1B1B1BR,1BA$3.12
Blossom Oaks ApartmentsRoseview1BR,1BA$3.27

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Santa Teresa Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Santa Teresa?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Santa Teresa is under $2,986.

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

The cheapest apartment in Santa Teresa is Blossom Oaks Apartments which is listed at $2,000, while the average apartment in Santa Teresa costs $15,095.

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 21 regular apartments in Santa Teresa 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 Santa Teresa?

Cheap apartments in Santa Teresa have an average cost of $636 which is $14,459 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Santa Teresa.

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