Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South San Jose Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $500 (280 Rentals)

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property at 362 N 7th St

$1,195

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

362 N 7th St

San JoseCA95112
property at 5486 Colony Field Dr

$1,349

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$1,349
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2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent

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5486 Colony Field Dr

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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property at 2893 S White Rd

$2,100

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2893 S White Rd

San JoseCA95148
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The Grove
$2,193 - $2,626
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The Grove

1919 Fruitdale AveSan Jose, CA 95128
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property at 1935 Kinross Way

$2,300

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Rentals

Available Jul 25

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1935 Kinross Way
San JoseCA95122

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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. 164 S 10th St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,240. 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
164 S 10th St164 S 10th St1BR,4BA$1,240
Blossom Valley Senior ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,306
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
23 Fifty BascomStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,695
Hacienda Creek Senior Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,699
Park West ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South San Jose, CA

As of July 05, 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
Metropolitan Court Apartments4th Floor 2Bed 1Bath2BR,1BA$2.77
3002 Magliocco Dr2/12BR,1BA$2.82
27 North - Student Housing Apartments2D Private Attached - Fall 2026 (SJSU)2BR,2BA$2.19
The Fairways1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.60
515 E WiLL71BR,1BA$2.49
Hacienda Creek Senior Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.55
Charlotte Park Apartments1B1B1BR,1BA$2.81
The Village at Willow Glen - 55+ OnlyBuilding A1BR,1BA$2.66

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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 a cheap apartment in South San Jose?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South San Jose is under $1,750.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South San Jose?

The cheapest apartment in South San Jose is 164 S 10th St which is listed at $1,240, while the average apartment in South San Jose costs $14,270.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South San Jose?

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 57 regular apartments in South San Jose 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 South San Jose?

Cheap apartments in South San Jose have an average cost of $331 which is $13,939 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South San Jose.

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