Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Santa Teresa Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $1,350 (22 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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Thornbridge
$2,269 - $2,926
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Thornbridge

5210 Monterey HwySan Jose, CA 95111
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Ascent
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$2,916 - $5,111
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$2,916 - $5,111
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Ascent

5805 Charlotte DrSan Jose, CA 95123
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Monterey Grove
$2,997 - $4,363
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Monterey Grove

6100 Monterey HwySan Jose, CA 95138
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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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5440 Makati Cir

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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Foothills Apartments
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Foothills Apartments

6184 Cottle RdSan Jose, CA 95123
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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 Blossom Oaks Apartments priced from $2,050. Thornbridge has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,269. Here are the most affordable Santa Teresa apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Blossom Oaks ApartmentsSpringwell1BR,1BA$2,050
ThornbridgeStudioStudio,1BA$2,269
Santa Teresa Apartments1x1M1BR,1BA$2,861
The LexA1BR,1BA$2,890
Ascent1A Income Protected1BR,1BA$2,916

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Santa Teresa, CA

As of August 31, 2026 the best value apartment in the Santa Teresa area is the $3.11 price per square foot Il Bergamo Model at Palma Sorrento at Palm Valley in the in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $3,937. The second greatest value Santa Teresa apartment is the Plan 3A Model at ViO starting at $4,859 with a $4.05 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.
Palma Sorrento at Palm ValleyIl Bergamo3BR,2BA$3.11
ViOPlan 3A3BR,2BA$4.05
Foothills Apartmentsdownstairs2BR,2BA$3.26
Villa Veneto at Palm ValleyIl Palermo1BR,1BA$3.62
AscentPlan 1B1BR,1BA$4.45
The LexD1BR,1BA$4.09
Santa Palmia at Palm ValleyLa Sofia1BR,1BA$4.44
Duo ApartmentsAmaryllis1BR,1BA$4.72
Blossom Oaks ApartmentsSpringwell1BR,1BA$3.50
Santa Teresa Apartments1x1M1BR,1BA$4.92

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 $3,195.

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 $2,050, while the average apartment in Santa Teresa costs $3,439.

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 10 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 $855 which is $2,584 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Santa Teresa.

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