Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South San Jose Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $600 (110 Rentals)

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Orchard Glen
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$1,699 - $2,050
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Orchard Glen

3975 Seven Trees BlvdSan Jose, CA 95111
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The Colonnade Apartments
$1,874 - $3,819
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The Colonnade Apartments

201 S 4th StSan 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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Miraido Village
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Miraido Village

520-566 N 6th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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Miranda Village
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Miranda Village

2094 Forest AveSan Jose, CA 95128
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Trestles Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Trestles Apartments

1566 Scott StSan Jose, CA 95126
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Page Street Studios
Studio Apartments

Page Street Studios

333 Page StSan Jose, CA 95126
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Eden Palms Apartments
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Eden Palms Apartments

5398 Monterey RdSan Jose, CA 95111
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Paseo Senter
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Paseo Senter

1900 Senter RdSan Jose, CA 95112
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912 - 914 Delbert Way
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912 - 914 Delbert Way

912-914 Delbert WaySan Jose, CA 95126
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Jeanne D ARC Manor
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Jeanne D ARC Manor

85 S 5th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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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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650 S 8th St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

650 S 8th St

650 S 8th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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215 Oak St
1 Bedroom Apartments

215 Oak St

215 Oak StSan Jose, CA 95110
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Bella Castello
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Bella Castello

570 Keyes StSan Jose, CA 95112
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Almaden House
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Almaden House

2415 Rinconada DrSan Jose, CA 95125
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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 - Spring 2026 (SJSU)2BR,2BA$995
Blossom Valley Senior ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$995
164 S 10th St164 S 10th St1BR,4BA$1,240
Pensione EsperanzaStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,250
The FranciscanRoom 8Studio,1BA$1,450
Vitalia ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,599
515 E WiLL71BR,1BA$1,680
Orchard GlenStudio - 60%Studio,1BA$1,699
Park West ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,700

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South San Jose, CA

As of February 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the South San Jose area is the $2.90 price per square foot Plan 3B Model at ViO in the in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $3,849. The second greatest value South San Jose apartment is the 3 beds 1.5 bath Model at 327 Willow St starting at $2,675 with a $2.04 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.
ViOPlan 3B3BR,2BA$2.90
327 Willow St3 beds 1.5 bath3BR,1.5BA$2.04
Stonebridge ApartmentsMODEL 2 BEDROOM 2 BATHROOM - FOR VIEWING ONLY2BR,2BA$2.16
Palma Sorrento at Palm ValleyDel Bellagio2BR,2BA$2.84
Sedona Apartments2bed 1bath2BR,1BA$2.44
Del Coronado Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.73
Almaden 19302x22BR,2BA$2.82
515 E WiLL71BR,1BA$2.49
Hacienda Creek Senior Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.64
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 $1,700.

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 $4,047.

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 199 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 $611 which is $3,436 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South San Jose.

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