Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South San Jose Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $600 (169 Rentals)

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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
property at 685 Locust St

$1,100

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$1,100
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$1,100

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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685 Locust St

San JoseCA95110
property at 687 Locust St

$1,100

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$1,100
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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687 Locust St

San JoseCA95110

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property at 3188 Heather Ridge Dr

$1,475

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$1,475
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$1,475

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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3188 Heather Ridge Dr, Unit Spare Room

3188 Heather Ridge Dr
San JoseCA95136
property at 125 Laurel Grove Ln

$1,500

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$1,500
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4 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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125 Laurel Grove Ln

San JoseCA95126

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Orchard Glen
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$1,649 - $2,780
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$1,649 - $2,780
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$1,649 - $2,780
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Orchard Glen

3975 Seven Trees BlvdSan Jose, CA 95111
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The Colonnade Apartments
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$1,874 - $3,488
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The Colonnade Apartments

201 S 4th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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Regency & Lexington
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$1,986 - $3,304
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$1,986 - $3,304
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$1,986 - $3,304
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Regency & Lexington

1315 Eden AveSan Jose, CA 95117
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Cinnabar Commons
$2,045 - $2,518
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$2,045 - $2,518
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$2,045 - $2,518
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Cinnabar Commons

875 Cinnabar StSan Jose, CA 95126
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David Avenue
Rent Specials
$2,075
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$2,075
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$2,075
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David Avenue

3080 David AveSan Jose, CA 95128
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Colonial House Apartments
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$2,075 - $2,610
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$2,075 - $2,610
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$2,075 - $2,610
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Colonial House Apartments

3052 Colonial WaySan Jose, CA 95128
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Willow Pointe
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Willow Pointe

1010 S 3rd StSan Jose, CA 95112

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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 GlenBuilding A1BR,1BA$1,594
Vitalia ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,599
Orchard GlenStudio - 60%Studio,1BA$1,649
Park West ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,700
Hacienda Creek Senior Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,732

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South San Jose, CA

As of April 06, 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
Latitude 371x1F-977-p21BR,1BA$2.76
27 North - Student Housing Apartments2D Private Attached - Spring 2026 (Other)2BR,2BA$2.19
Redwood Seniors of Willow Glen - 55+Sequoia2BR,1BA$2.67
Hacienda Creek Senior Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.60
Charlotte Park Apartments1B1B1BR,1BA$2.81
The Village at Willow GlenBuilding A1BR,1BA$2.66
Blossom Valley Senior ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.53

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Lifestyle Ratings

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 $1,732.

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 $8,542.

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 102 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 $431 which is $8,111 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South San Jose.

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