Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Sheman Oaks Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $1,004 (6 Rentals)

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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 88 Saratoga Avenue Apartments priced from $1,004. Valley Village Retirement Community has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,738. Here are the most affordable Sheman Oaks apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
88 Saratoga Avenue ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,004
Valley Village Retirement CommunityMini StudioStudio,1BA$1,738
The Colonnade ApartmentsMedium StudioStudio,1BA$2,231

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Sheman Oaks, CA

As of August 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Sheman Oaks area is the $3.06 price per square foot Georgetown – Townhome Model at Museum Park in the in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $3,976. The second greatest value Sheman Oaks apartment is the 2x1.5 Model at Normandy Park starting at $3,200 with a $3.20 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.
Museum ParkGeorgetown – Townhome2BR,2.5BA$3.06
Normandy Park2x1.52BR,1.5BA$3.20
River Walk ApartmentsRedwood2BR,2BA$3.34
Westwood Properties55 S 6th1BR,1BA$2.52
Cinnabar Commons2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$3.00
Villa TorinoThe Firenze BMR1BR,1BA$3.26
Central Park ApartmentsRemodel Manhattan2BR,2BA$3.43
ShadowCreekPlan A21BR,1BA$3.74
Market Gateway ApartmentsMatisse1BR,1BA$3.84
88 Saratoga Avenue ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.38

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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 $2,795.

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

The cheapest apartment in Sheman Oaks is 88 Saratoga Avenue Apartments which is listed at $1,071, while the average apartment in Sheman Oaks costs $3,647.

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 14 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 $542 which is $3,105 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Sheman Oaks.

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