Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South San Jose Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $500 (166 Rentals)

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property at 1574 Ballantree Way

$830

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1574 Ballantree Way, Unit 3, Unit 3

1574 Ballantree Way
San JoseCA95118
property at 362 N 7th St

$995

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$995
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1 Bedroom, 3 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 1

362 N 7th St

San JoseCA95112
property at 468 S 6th St

$1,100 - $4,200

Studio To 4 Bedroom Condos for Rent

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468 S 6th St

San JoseCA95112

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property at 807 LOTUS FLOWER LOOP

$1,450

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$1,450
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$1,450

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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807 LOTUS FLOWER LOOP

San JoseCA95123

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property at 5821 Chesbro Ave

$1,900

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$1,900
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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5821 Chesbro Ave

San JoseCA95123

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240 Gifford Ave
$2,100
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240 Gifford Ave

240 Gifford AveSan Jose, CA 95110
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Paseo Senter
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Paseo Senter

1900 Senter RdSan Jose, CA 95112
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Willow Pointe
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Willow Pointe

1010 S 3rd StSan Jose, CA 95112
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Delmas Park
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Delmas Park

350 Barack Obama BlvdSan Jose, CA 95126

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South San Jose, San Jose, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available South San Jose Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South San Jose area of San Jose, CA is a 2 Beds unit found at 27 North - Student Housing Apartments priced from $995. Blossom Valley Senior Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $995. Here are the most affordable South San Jose apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
27 North - Student Housing Apartments2B Shared Attached - Fall 2026 (Other)2BR,2BA$995
Blossom Valley Senior ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$995
164 S 10th St164 S 10th St1BR,4BA$1,240
Vela ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,437
The FranciscanRoom 8Studio,1BA$1,450
The Village at Willow Glen - 55+ OnlyBuilding A1BR,1BA$1,594
Vitalia ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,599
515 E WiLL71BR,1BA$1,680
1055 VermontStudioStudio,1BA$1,695
Hacienda Creek Senior Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,699

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South San Jose, CA

As of May 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the South San Jose area is the $2.16 price per square foot MODEL 2 BEDROOM 2 BATHROOM - FOR VIEWING ONLY Model at Stonebridge Apartments in the in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $2,590. The second greatest value South San Jose apartment is the 2bed 1bath Model at Sedona Apartments starting at $2,635 with a $2.44 price per square foot in the South San Jose neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South San Jose apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Stonebridge ApartmentsMODEL 2 BEDROOM 2 BATHROOM - FOR VIEWING ONLY2BR,2BA$2.16
Sedona Apartments2bed 1bath2BR,1BA$2.44
Del Coronado Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.73
27 North - Student Housing Apartments2D Private Attached - Spring 2026 (Other)2BR,2BA$2.19
Redwood Seniors of Willow Glen - 55+Sequoia2BR,1BA$2.67
Arcadia ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.57
515 E WiLL71BR,1BA$2.49
Hacienda Creek Senior Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.55
The Village at Willow Glen - 55+ OnlyBuilding A1BR,1BA$2.66
Blossom Valley Senior ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.53

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Our team of engineers and researchers compares millions of points of data to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, metropolitan areas, and rental properties across California including South San Jose, San Jose, and the greater San Jose area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendly amenities, and other valuable search options. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South San Jose Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in South San Jose?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in South San Jose is at Blossom Valley Senior Apartments listed at $995.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom South San Jose Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom South San Jose Apartment is $1,240 at 164 S 10th St.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom South San Jose Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in South San Jose is starting from $995 at 27 North - Student Housing Apartments.

What is the most affordable South San Jose Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap South San Jose Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at 23 Fifty Bascom and starts from $2,728.

Expert Rental Resources

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