Cheap Apartments for Rent in the St Leos Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $600 (89 Rentals)

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property at 362 N 7th St

$995

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1 Bedroom, 3 Bath Home for Rent

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362 N 7th St

San JoseCA95112
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 125 Laurel Grove Ln

$1,200

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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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240 Gifford Ave
$2,100
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240 Gifford Ave

240 Gifford AveSan Jose, CA 95110
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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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Pensione Esperanza
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pensione Esperanza

598 Columbia AveSan Jose, CA 95126
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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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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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Metro Gardens
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Metro Gardens

420 S 3rd StSan Jose, CA 95112
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The Brooks House
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Brooks House

655 Richmond AveSan Jose, CA 95128
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515 E WiLL
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

515 E WiLL

515 E William StSan Jose, CA 95112
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603 S 1st St
Studio Apartments

603 S 1st St

603 S 1st StSan Jose, CA 95113
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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 Summercrest Villas priced from $976. 27 North - Student Housing Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $995. Here are the most affordable St Leos apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Summercrest Villas1x11BR,1BA$976
27 North - Student Housing Apartments2B Shared Attached - Fall 2026 (Other)2BR,2BA$995
164 S 10th St164 S 10th St1BR,4BA$1,240
The FranciscanRoom 8Studio,1BA$1,450
The Village at Willow Glen - 55+ OnlyBuilding A1BR,1BA$1,594
515 E WiLL71BR,1BA$1,680
1055 VermontStudioStudio,1BA$1,695
875 Northrup St1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,750
Arcadia ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,800

Best Value Apartments for Rent in St Leos, CA

As of May 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the St Leos area is the $3.03 price per square foot Plan 3 Model at Scotia Apartments in the in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $3,381. The second greatest value St Leos apartment is the 55 S 6th Model at Westwood Properties starting at $2,195 with a $2.58 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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Scotia ApartmentsPlan 32BR,2BA$3.03
Westwood Properties55 S 6th1BR,1BA$2.58
27 North - Student Housing Apartments2D Private Attached - Spring 2026 (Other)2BR,2BA$2.19
Redwood Seniors of Willow Glen - 55+Sequoia2BR,1BA$2.67
Arcadia ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.57
Metropolitan Court Apartments1 st Floor 1Bed 1Bath1BR,1BA$3.14
515 E WiLL71BR,1BA$2.49
Almaden1x1A1BR,1BA$2.87
The Village at Willow Glen - 55+ OnlyBuilding A1BR,1BA$2.66
Summercrest Villas1x11BR,1BA$1.70

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St Leos, San Jose, CA

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Among cities in California for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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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 $1,800.

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

The cheapest apartment in St Leos is Summercrest Villas which is listed at $976, while the average apartment in St Leos costs $17,565.

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 46 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 $436 which is $17,129 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in St Leos.

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