Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Santa Teresa Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $1,300 (24 Rentals)

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$3,071 - $4,972
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

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5805 Charlotte DrSan Jose, CA 95123
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$3,800

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2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Apr 15

5933 Sunstone Dr, Unit 406, Unit 406

5933 Sunstone Dr
San JoseCA95123
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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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Monterey Grove
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Monterey Grove

6100 Monterey HwySan Jose, CA 95138

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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. Thornbridge has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,826. 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
ThornbridgeStudioStudio,1BA$1,826
Blossom Oaks ApartmentsGreenemere2BR,1BA$2,350
Santa Teresa Apartments1x1M1BR,1BA$2,444
Palma Sorrento at Palm ValleyLa Spezia1BR,1BA$2,529

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Santa Teresa, CA

As of April 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Santa Teresa area is the $3.42 price per square foot 3Bdroom Model at Foothills Apartments in the in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $3,595. The second greatest value Santa Teresa apartment is the Orchard Premier Model at Monterey Grove starting at $3,647 with a $3.52 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.
Foothills Apartments3Bdroom3BR,2BA$3.42
Monterey GroveOrchard Premier2BR,2BA$3.52
Santa Palmia at Palm ValleyIl Greco1BR,1BA$3.39
Blossom Oaks ApartmentsBloomhurst2BR,1BA$3.07
Palma Sorrento at Palm ValleyLa Spezia1BR,1BA$3.31
ViOPlan 1D1BR,1BA$4.06
La Moraga ApartmentsSprout1BR,1BA$3.42
The LexC1BR,1BA$4.30
Charlotte Park Apartments1B1B1BR,1BA$2.81
Santa Teresa Apartments1x1M1BR,1BA$4.21

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 $2,875.

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 $14,043.

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

Expert Rental Resources

The rental experts at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provide you with top advice, tools, and tips for understanding the leasing process and finding the perfect rental. Here are a few helpful rental and leasing articles from our experts to guide you on your search.

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