Cheap Apartments for Rent in the St Leos Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $921 (159 Rentals)

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property at 164 S 10th St
$1,340
1 Bedroom, 4.5 Bath Home for Rent
Available Oct 1

164 S 10th St

San JoseCA95112

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property at 52 S 10th St
$2,400 - $3,500
1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals
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52 S 10th St

San JoseCA95112
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1206 Francisco Ave, Unit 3
$2,500

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Base Rent$2,500
Total Monthly Price$2,500
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Oct 1

1206 Francisco Ave, Unit 3

1206 Francisco AveSan Jose, CA 95126
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property at 263 E Hedding St
$2,570

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Base Rent$2,570
Total Monthly Price$2,570
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Rentals
Available Mar 27, 2027
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263 E Hedding St

San JoseCA95112
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327 Willow St
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$2,575 - $2,675

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Base Rent$2,575 - $2,675
Total Monthly Price$2,575 - $2,675
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Oct 1

327 Willow St

327 Willow StSan Jose, CA 95110
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931 Schiele Ave, Unit 2
$2,595

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Base Rent$2,595
Total Monthly Price$2,595
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Oct 17

931 Schiele Ave, Unit 2

931 Schiele AveSan Jose, CA 95126
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Exhibit at J Town
$2,598 - $5,420

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Base Rent$2,598 - $5,420
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1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Exhibit at J Town

525 N 7th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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property at 379 Shadow Run Dr
$3,000
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Rentals
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379 Shadow Run Dr
San JoseCA95110

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The Grove
$2,801

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Base Rent$2,801
Total Monthly Price$2,801
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Grove

1919 Fruitdale AveSan Jose, CA 95128
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property at 385 Shadow Run Dr
$2,850
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Rentals
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385 Shadow Run Dr
San JoseCA95110
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Maxwell at Bascom
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$2,751 - $8,725

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Base Rent$2,751 - $8,725
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Maxwell at Bascom

1350 S Bascom AveSan Jose, CA 95128
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St Leos, San Jose, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available St Leos Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the St Leos area of San Jose, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at The Village at Willow Glen - 55+ Only priced from $1,594. 452 S 3rd Street has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,650. Here are the most affordable St Leos apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Village at Willow Glen - 55+ OnlyBuilding A1BR, 1BA$1,594
452 S 3rd Street0BR/1.0BAStudio, 1BA$1,650
515 E WiLL71BR, 1BA$1,680
Japantown Senior ApartmentsStudio, 1 bathStudio, 1BA$1,706
AMAY21BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$1,750
56-01070BR/1.0BAStudio, 1BA$1,800
Almaden1x1A1BR, 1BA$1,854
232 N 8th St1 Bed 1 Bath1BR, 1BA$1,900
Parkside Terrace1 Bed 1 Bath1BR, 1BA$1,980

Best Value Apartments for Rent in St Leos, CA

As of September 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the St Leos area is the $2.97 price per square foot Plan 3 Model at Scotia Apartments in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $3,400. The second greatest value St Leos apartment is the 2x1.5 Model at Normandy Park in the South San Jose neighborhood starting at $3,200 with a $3.20 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for St Leos apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Scotia ApartmentsPlan 32BR, 2BA$2.97
Normandy Park2x1.52BR, 1.5BA$3.20
Westwood Properties55 S 6th1BR, 1BA$2.52
BRACE AVENUE2BR/1.0BA2BR, 1BA$3.26
Cinnabar Commons2 Bedroom2BR, 1BA$3.00
Villa TorinoThe Firenze BMR1BR, 1BA$3.25
515 E WiLL71BR, 1BA$2.49
View at JulianOne Bedroom One Bathroom1BR, 1BA$3.21
Almaden1x1A1BR, 1BA$2.94
The Village at Willow Glen - 55+ OnlyBuilding A1BR, 1BA$2.66

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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.

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 $1,980.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in St Leos?

The cheapest apartment in St Leos is The Village at Willow Glen - 55+ Only which is listed at $1,594, while the average apartment in St Leos costs $3,559.

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 25 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 $468 which is $3,091 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in St Leos.

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