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
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 $2,019. Blossom Oaks Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,050. Here are the most affordable Santa Teresa apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Charlotte Park Apartments1B1B1BR,1BA$2,019
Blossom Oaks ApartmentsSpringwell1BR,1BA$2,050
Thornbridge ApartmentsThe BridgescapeStudio,1BA$2,111

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Santa Teresa, CA

As of November 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the Santa Teresa area is the $2.85 price per square foot downstairs Model at Foothills Apartments in the in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $2,795. The second greatest value Santa Teresa apartment is the Il Palermo Model at Villa Veneto at Palm Valley starting at $2,859 with a $3.43 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 Apartmentsdownstairs2BR,2BA$2.85
Villa Veneto at Palm ValleyIl Palermo1BR,1BA$3.43
Glenbrook Apartments2X12BR,1BA$3.33
Santa Palmia at Palm ValleyIl Greco1BR,1BA$3.19
Palma Sorrento at Palm ValleyLa Spezia1BR,1BA$3.21
ViOPlan 1D1BR,1BA$3.60
Monterey GroveGrove Premier1BR,1BA$3.69
AscentPlan 1A1BR,1BA$3.71
Charlotte Park Apartments1B1B1BR,1BA$3.12
Blossom Oaks ApartmentsSpringwell1BR,1BA$3.50

Getting Around the Santa Teresa Neighborhood in San Jose, CA

Walk Score®

41 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

57 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

34 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

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 $2,699.

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 $2,019, while the average apartment in Santa Teresa costs $10,220.

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.

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 $361 which is $9,859 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Santa Teresa.

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