Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Sierra Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $1,100 (13 Rentals)

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property at 737 S 11th St

$1,100 - $1,195

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737 S 11th St

San JoseCA95112
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Pollard Plaza Apartment
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pollard Plaza Apartment

1150 Mclaughlin AveSan Jose, CA 95122
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Brookwood Terrace
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Brookwood Terrace

1346 E San Antonio StSan Jose, CA 95116
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Arbor Terraces
1 Bedroom Apartments

Arbor Terraces

2768 McKee RdSan Jose, CA 95127
Senior Living
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Clayburn Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Clayburn Apartments

67 N Jackson AveSan Jose, CA 95116
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Alum Rock Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Alum Rock Apartments

1528-1530 Alum Rock AveSan Jose, CA 95116
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Delano Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Delano Apartments

272-280 La Pala DrSan Jose, CA 95127
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Rose Garden Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Rose Garden Apartments

3071 Rose AveSan Jose, CA 95127
Senior Living
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Cheapest Available Sierra Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Sierra area of San Jose, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Hacienda Creek Senior Apartments priced from $1,759. Parkside Terrace has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,100. Here are the most affordable Sierra apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hacienda Creek Senior Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,759
Parkside Terrace1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,100
ReNew Twenty50Mabury1BR,1BA$2,260
Foxdale1x11BR,1BA$2,318
Country Club Villa1 Bed 1 Bath Upstairs1BR,1BA$2,400

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Sierra, CA

As of January 04, 2026 the best value apartment in the Sierra area is the $2.96 price per square foot B1 Income Protected Model at LINQ in the in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $3,107. The second greatest value Sierra apartment is the 1 Bedroom 1 Bath Model at Villa de Guadalupe starting at $2,674 with a $2.67 price per square foot in the South San Jose neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Sierra apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
LINQB1 Income Protected2BR,2BA$2.96
Villa de Guadalupe1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.67
Country Club Villa1 Bed 1 Bath Downstairs1BR,1BA$3.49
Hacienda Creek Senior Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.64
ReNew Twenty50Mabury1BR,1BA$3.60
Sofi Berryessa1 Bedroom A1BR,1BA$4.36
Parkside Terrace1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.57
Foxdale1x11BR,1BA$4.16

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Sierra Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Sierra?

The cheapest apartment in Sierra is Hacienda Creek Senior Apartments which is listed at $1,759, while the average apartment in Sierra costs $8,170.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Sierra?

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 17 regular apartments in Sierra 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 Sierra?

Cheap apartments in Sierra have an average cost of $1,527 which is $6,643 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Sierra.

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