Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Summer Creek Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $1,000 (43 Rentals)

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View at Blossom Hill
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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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Avana Almaden
$2,837 - $5,256
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Avana Almaden

1070 Foxchase DrSan Jose, CA 95123
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$3,910

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Available Feb 2, 2027

1058 Lovoi Way

San JoseCA95125
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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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Orchard Glen
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Orchard Glen

3975 Seven Trees BlvdSan Jose, CA 95111
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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. Almaden has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,899. 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
AlmadenStudioStudio,1BA$1,899
Orchard Glen1 BR, 1 BA - 50%1BR,1BA$2,028
The Woods ApartmentsSycamoreStudio,1BA$2,335
Cherrywood ApartmentsThe Barberry1BR,2BA$2,755
Sofi Waterford ParkWillow1BR,1BA$2,799
Avana Almaden1A1BR,1BA$2,837
View at Blossom Hill2x1 B AFF2BR,1BA$2,895
Terra House ApartmentsA31BR,1BA$2,947

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Summer Creek, CA

As of July 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Summer Creek area is the $3.29 price per square foot 2x2F-1065-p1 Model at Latitude 37 in the in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $3,500. The second greatest value Summer Creek apartment is the Chartres Model at One Pearl Place starting at $3,895 with a $3.71 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-1065-p12BR,2BA$3.29
One Pearl PlaceChartres2BR,2BA$3.71
Bella VillagioBella Vita2BR,1BA$3.75
Rosewalk Apartment HomesResidence 1 Luxury1BR,1BA$3.67
Terra House ApartmentsA31BR,1BA$3.91
Sofi Waterford ParkWillow1BR,1BA$3.89
View at Blossom Hill2x1 A AFF2BR,1BA$4.05
Avana Almaden1A1BR,1BA$4.05
The Village at Willow Glen - 55+ OnlyBuilding A1BR,1BA$2.66
1025 Minnesota Ave, Unit 221025 Minnesota AveStudio ,1BA$3.61

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Summer Creek, San Jose, CA

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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 $2,947.

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 $4,500.

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 23 regular apartments in Summer Creek that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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