Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Santa Teresa Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $1,300 (23 Rentals)

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

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$1,450

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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807 LOTUS FLOWER LOOP

San JoseCA95123

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Monterey Grove
$2,871 - $4,444
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Monterey Grove

6100 Monterey HwySan Jose, CA 95138
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Ascent
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$2,937 - $5,257
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Ascent

5805 Charlotte DrSan Jose, CA 95123
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Eden Palms Apartments
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Eden Palms Apartments

5398 Monterey RdSan Jose, CA 95111
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Oak Grove
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Oak Grove

5568 Lexington AveSan Jose, CA 95123
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Monterey Manor
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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. 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 ApartmentsRoseview1BR,1BA$2,000
Glenbrook Apartments1X11BR,1BA$2,399
Santa Teresa Apartments1x1M1BR,1BA$2,451

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Santa Teresa, CA

As of May 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Santa Teresa area is the $2.57 price per square foot Vigor Model at La Moraga Apartments in the in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $3,489. The second greatest value Santa Teresa apartment is the 3Bdroom Model at Foothills Apartments starting at $3,595 with a $3.42 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.
La Moraga ApartmentsVigor3BR,2BA$2.57
Foothills Apartments3Bdroom3BR,2BA$3.42
Palma Sorrento at Palm ValleyLa Spezia1BR,1BA$4.05
The LexD1BR,1BA$4.08
Monterey GroveGrove Premier1BR,1BA$3.99
AscentPlan 1A1BR,1BA$4.16
Santa Palmia at Palm ValleyLa Sofia1BR,1BA$4.11
Charlotte Park Apartments1B1B1BR,1BA$2.81
Glenbrook Apartments1X11BR,1BA$3.96
Blossom Oaks ApartmentsSpringwell1BR,1BA$3.50

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 $3,097.

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 $15,339.

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 14 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 $611 which is $14,728 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Santa Teresa.

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