Cheap Apartments for Rent in the St Leos Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $600 (49 Rentals)
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598 Columbia Ave

Pensione Esperanza

Alvarado Park - 55+ Senior Housing

The Kelsey Ayer Station

The Village at Willow Glen
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St Leos, San Jose, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in St Leos?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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St Leos Studio Apartments | $2,871 | $1,319 | $3,642 |
St Leos 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,316 | $1,100 | $6,501 |
St Leos 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,157 | $2,168 | $10,000+ |
St Leos 3 Bedroom Apartments | $5,200 | $3,346 | $8,925 |
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There are currently 49 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the St Leos Neighborhood of San Jose, CA.
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Cheapest Available St Leos Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the St Leos area of San Jose, CA is a Studio unit found at Pensione Esperanza priced from $1,319. Alvarado Park - 55+ Senior Housing has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,642. Here are the most affordable St Leos apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Pensione Esperanza | Studio, 1 bath | Studio,1BA | $1,319 |
Alvarado Park - 55+ Senior Housing | 1Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1,642 |
515 E WiLL | 7 | 1BR,1BA | $1,680 |
Tamien Station | The Tule | Studio,1BA | $1,699 |
The Kelsey Ayer Station | 60% AMI Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,769 |
Almaden | 1x1A | 1BR,1BA | $1,817 |
Sandalwood Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,850 |
39-0008 | 0BR/1.0BA | Studio,1BA | $1,850 |
Glen Eyrie Apartments | Glen Eyrie Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,850 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in St Leos, CA
As of October 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the St Leos area is the $3.04 price per square foot Regent Model at The Esplanade in the in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $4,549. The second greatest value St Leos apartment is the The Capri BMR Model at Villa Torino starting at $3,046 with a $2.64 price per square foot in the South San Jose neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for St Leos apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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The Esplanade | Regent | 3BR,3BA | $3.04 |
Villa Torino | The Capri BMR | 2BR,2BA | $2.64 |
Foundry Commons | C3.1 (2x2) | 2BR,2BA | $2.96 |
101 San Fernando | Plan AT1 - 1 Bed / 1 Bath Townhome | 1BR,1BA | $3.04 |
428 S 11th St | 2 bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $2.88 |
Willow Park Apartments | 1x1 | 1BR,1BA | $2.83 |
Westwood Properties | 55 S 6th | 1BR,1BA | $2.81 |
515 E WiLL | 7 | 1BR,1BA | $2.49 |
Almaden | 1x1A | 1BR,1BA | $2.88 |
Alvarado Park - 55+ Senior Housing | 1Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $2.99 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleSt Leos, San Jose, CA
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Lifestyle Ratings
Our team of engineers and researchers is proud to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including St Leos, San Jose, and the greater San Jose area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for proximity to parks, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.
Getting Around the St Leos Neighborhood in San Jose, CA
Walk Score®
93 / 100
Walker’s Paradise
Daily errands do not require a car
Bike Score®
88 / 100
Very Bikeable
Biking is convenient for most trips
Transit Score®
66 / 100
Good Transit
Many nearby public transportation options
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap St Leos Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in St Leos?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in St Leos is under $1,850.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in St Leos?
The cheapest apartment in St Leos is Alvarado Park - 55+ Senior Housing which is listed at $1,642, while the average apartment in St Leos costs $5,258.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in St Leos?
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 38 regular apartments in St Leos 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 St Leos?
Cheap apartments in St Leos have an average cost of $284 which is $4,974 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in St Leos.
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