Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Summer Creek Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $1,000 (14 Rentals)

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Almaden House
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Almaden House

2415 Rinconada DrSan Jose, CA 95125
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Orvieto Family A
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Orvieto Family A

80 Montecito Vista DrSan Jose, CA 95111

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Oak Park Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Oak Park Apartments

5055 Dent AveSan Jose, CA 95118
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Corde Terra Senior
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Corde Terra Senior

2600 Corde Terra CirSan Jose, CA 95111
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Park Branham
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Park Branham

1520 Branham LnSan Jose, CA 95118
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2069 Radio Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2069 Radio Ave

2069 Radio AveSan Jose, CA 95125
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2445 Rinconada Dr
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

2445 Rinconada Dr

2445 Rinconada DrSan Jose, CA 95125
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Summer Creek, San Jose, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Summer Creek Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Summer Creek area of San Jose, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at The Village at Willow Glen priced from $1,594. Orchard Glen has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,649. Here are the most affordable Summer Creek apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Village at Willow GlenBuilding A1BR,1BA$1,594
Orchard GlenStudio - 60%Studio,1BA$1,649
Summercrest Villas1x11BR,1BA$2,025
AlmadenStudioStudio,1BA$2,172
Cherrywood ApartmentsThe SycamoreStudio,1BA$2,465

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Summer Creek, CA

As of March 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Summer Creek area is the $2.86 price per square foot 2x2F-1083-p1 Model at Latitude 37 in the in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $3,100. The second greatest value Summer Creek apartment is the D-3X2 Model at Almaden Terrace Apartment Homes starting at $3,595 with a $3.52 price per square foot in the South San Jose neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Summer Creek apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Latitude 372x2F-1083-p12BR,2BA$2.86
Almaden Terrace Apartment HomesD-3X23BR,2BA$3.52
Scotia ApartmentsPlan 42BR,2BA$3.45
The Woods ApartmentsFelicia2BR,2BA$3.50
Bella VillagioBella Vita2BR,1BA$3.43
Rosewalk Apartment HomesResidence 1 Luxury1BR,1BA$3.50
2034 Johnston Ave, Unit 2034 Johnston Ave # 12034 Johnston Ave1BR,1BA$3.06
Sofi Waterford ParkWillow1BR,1BA$3.55
The Village at Willow GlenBuilding A1BR,1BA$2.66
Summercrest Villas1x11BR,1BA$3.52

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Summer Creek, San Jose, CA

Ranked #160

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

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4.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Summer Creek Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Summer Creek?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Summer Creek is under $2,569.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Summer Creek?

The cheapest apartment in Summer Creek is The Village at Willow Glen which is listed at $1,594, while the average apartment in Summer Creek costs $3,595.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Summer Creek?

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 32 regular apartments in Summer Creek 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 Summer Creek?

Cheap apartments in Summer Creek have an average cost of $667 which is $2,928 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Summer Creek.

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