Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Summer Creek Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $1,000 (40 Rentals)

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property at 45 Kenbrook Cir

$1,000

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$1,000

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jul 3

45 Kenbrook Cir, Unit Room for rent

45 Kenbrook Cir
San JoseCA95111
property at 3188 Heather Ridge Dr

$1,475

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$1,475

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$1,475

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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3188 Heather Ridge Dr, Unit Spare Room

3188 Heather Ridge Dr
San JoseCA95136

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View at Blossom Hill
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$2,635 - $3,633
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$2,635 - $3,633

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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

View at Blossom Hill

1001 Blossom Hill RdSan Jose, CA 95123
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property at 1435 Alma Loop

$2,750

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$2,750

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1435 Alma Loop, Unit 1435 Alma Loop

1435 Alma Loop
San JoseCA95125

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Avana Almaden
$3,072 - $4,876
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Avana Almaden

1070 Foxchase DrSan Jose, CA 95123
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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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Orvieto Family B
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Orvieto Family B

88 Montecito Vista DrSan Jose, CA 95111

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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 - 55+ Only priced from $1,594. Orchard Glen has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,799. Here are the most affordable Summer Creek apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Village at Willow Glen - 55+ OnlyBuilding A1BR,1BA$1,594
Orchard GlenStudio - 60%Studio,1BA$1,799
AlmadenStudioStudio,1BA$1,825
Summercrest Villas1x11BR,1BA$1,999
The Woods ApartmentsSycamoreStudio,1BA$2,295
Cherrywood ApartmentsThe SycamoreStudio,1BA$2,465
Terra House ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$2,472
View at Blossom Hill1X1 C AFF1BR,1BA$2,635
Bella VillagioBella Cielo + Den1BR,1BA$2,767
Almaden Terrace Apartment HomesC-2X1.5 Townhome2BR,1BA$2,795

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Summer Creek, CA

As of June 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Summer Creek area is the $3.05 price per square foot 2x2F-1182-p2 Model at Latitude 37 in the in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $3,600. The second greatest value Summer Creek apartment is the Plan 3 Model at Scotia Apartments starting at $3,381 with a $3.02 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-1182-p22BR,2BA$3.05
Scotia ApartmentsPlan 32BR,2BA$3.02
Almaden Terrace Apartment HomesC-2X1.5 Townhome2BR,1.5BA$2.64
Bella VillagioBella Vita2BR,1BA$3.41
Rosewalk Apartment HomesResidence 1 Luxury1BR,1BA$3.71
Avalon Willow Glen8081BR,1BA$4.03
One Pearl PlaceNice1BR,1BA$4.08
Sofi Waterford ParkWillow1BR,1BA$4.19
The Village at Willow Glen - 55+ OnlyBuilding A1BR,1BA$2.66
Summercrest Villas1x11BR,1BA$3.48

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Summer Creek, San Jose, CA

Ranked #153

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

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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 $2,795.

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

The cheapest apartment in Summer Creek is The Village at Willow Glen - 55+ Only which is listed at $1,594, while the average apartment in Summer Creek costs $3,710.

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 $663 which is $3,047 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Summer Creek.

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