Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Sheman Oaks Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $1,600 (26 Rentals)

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Sheman Oaks, San Jose, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Sheman Oaks Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Sheman Oaks area of San Jose, CA is a Studio unit found at Westwood Properties priced from $1,800. The Grove has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,050. Here are the most affordable Sheman Oaks apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Westwood Properties55 S 6thStudio,1BA$1,800
The GroveRuby- 475 sq ftStudio,1BA$2,050
Arcadia Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,195
River Walk ApartmentsBirchStudio,1BA$2,350
The Colonnade ApartmentsMedium StudioStudio,1BA$2,395
Creekside ApartmentsPlan B1BR,1BA$2,440
The Greenery Apartment HomesAspen1BR,1BA$2,450
The JulianS1Studio,1BA$2,490
Regency & Lexingtonb602BR,1BA$2,499
Plum Orchard ApartmentsUnit 361BR,1BA$2,500

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Sheman Oaks, CA

As of June 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the Sheman Oaks area is the $2.74 price per square foot The Capri Model at Villa Torino in the in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $3,155. The second greatest value Sheman Oaks apartment is the Plan 3 Model at Scotia Apartments starting at $3,294 with a $2.88 price per square foot in the South San Jose neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Sheman Oaks apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Villa TorinoThe Capri2BR,2BA$2.74
Scotia ApartmentsPlan 32BR,2BA$2.88
VespaioB1 Two Bedroom2BR,2BA$3.22
100 Union Avenue Apartments2Bedroom2BR,2BA$3.36
Creekside ApartmentsPlan C2BR,1BA$3.24
Mosaic ApartmentsPlan 11BR,1BA$3.17
Willow Creekwc_A2DR1BR,1BA$3.38
Arcadia Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.58
Regency & Lexingtonb602BR,1BA$3.28
Willow Glen Apartments1x11BR,1BA$3.40

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Sheman Oaks, San Jose, CA

Ranked #24

Among neighborhoods in San Jose, CA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including San Jose. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Sheman Oaks Neighborhood in San Jose, CA

Walk Score®

66 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

75 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

49 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Sheman Oaks Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Sheman Oaks?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Sheman Oaks is under $2,500.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Sheman Oaks?

The cheapest apartment in Sheman Oaks is Arcadia Apartments which is listed at $2,195, while the average apartment in Sheman Oaks costs $7,032.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Sheman Oaks?

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 23 regular apartments in Sheman Oaks 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 Sheman Oaks?

Cheap apartments in Sheman Oaks have an average cost of $397 which is $6,635 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Sheman Oaks.

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