Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Sunol Midtown Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $921 (130 Rentals)

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$1,500 - $1,750
1 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Condo for Rent
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468 S 6th St

San JoseCA95112

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327 Willow St
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$1,875 - $2,695

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Base Rent$1,875 - $2,695
Total Monthly Price$1,875 - $2,695
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

327 Willow St

327 Willow StSan Jose, CA 95110
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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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The Grove
$2,524 - $2,676

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Base Rent$2,524 - $2,676
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Grove

1919 Fruitdale AveSan Jose, CA 95128
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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
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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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Sunol Midtown, San Jose, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Sunol Midtown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Sunol Midtown area of San Jose, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at The Village at Willow Glen - 55+ Only priced from $1,594. 515 E WiLL has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,680. Here are the most affordable Sunol Midtown apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Village at Willow Glen - 55+ OnlyBuilding A1BR,1BA$1,594
515 E WiLL71BR,1BA$1,680
Japantown Senior ApartmentsStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,706
Hawthorn Senior ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,709
Almaden1x1A1BR,1BA$1,812
327 Willow St1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,875
Cherry Creek1BR, 1 BA1BR,1BA$2,090
View at JulianOne Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$2,091
Redwood Seniors of Willow Glen - 55+One Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,205

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Sunol Midtown, CA

As of September 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Sunol Midtown area is the $3.10 price per square foot Georgetown – Townhome Model at Museum Park in the in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $4,038. The second greatest value Sunol Midtown apartment is the The Capri Model at Villa Torino starting at $3,372 with a $2.93 price per square foot in the South San Jose neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Sunol Midtown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Museum ParkGeorgetown – Townhome2BR,2.5BA$3.10
Villa TorinoThe Capri2BR,2BA$2.93
Normandy Park2x1.52BR,1.5BA$3.20
Westwood Properties55 S 6th1BR,1BA$2.52
Cinnabar Commons2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$3.00
702 Vine St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$2.95
515 E WiLL71BR,1BA$2.49
327 Willow St1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.95
Almaden1x1A1BR,1BA$2.87
The Village at Willow Glen - 55+ OnlyBuilding A1BR,1BA$2.66

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This website is happy to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, metropolitan areas, and rental properties across California including Sunol Midtown, 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 searching for the best amenities, and proximity to parks, pet-friendly features, features that make it easier to raise kids, proximity to transit, and other valuable search options. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Sunol Midtown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Sunol Midtown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Sunol Midtown is under $2,205.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Sunol Midtown?

The cheapest apartment in Sunol Midtown is The Village at Willow Glen - 55+ Only which is listed at $1,594, while the average apartment in Sunol Midtown costs $3,460.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Sunol Midtown?

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 40 regular apartments in Sunol Midtown 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 Sunol Midtown?

Cheap apartments in Sunol Midtown have an average cost of $387 which is $3,073 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Sunol Midtown.

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