Cheap Apartments for Rent in the The Alameda Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $900 (47 Rentals)

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$2,980

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188 W St James St
San JoseCA95110
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One South Market
$3,063 - $4,013
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One South Market

1 S Market StSan Jose, CA 95113
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Centerra
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$3,109 - $4,370
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Centerra

77 N Almaden AveSan Jose, CA 95110
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Museum Park
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$3,112 - $5,611
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Museum Park

465 W San Carlos StSan Jose, CA 95110
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Mosaic Apartments
$3,205 - $6,154
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Mosaic Apartments

500 Race StSan Jose, CA 95126
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The Standard (CA)
$3,226 - $5,092
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The Standard (CA)

515 Lincoln AveSan Jose, CA 95126
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Delmas Park
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Delmas Park

350 Barack Obama BlvdSan Jose, CA 95126
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Trestles Apartments
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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
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Pensione Esperanza

598 Columbia AveSan Jose, CA 95126
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Capri Apartments
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Capri Apartments

1921 The AlamedaSan Jose, CA 95126
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Gran Valle Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Gran Valle Apartments

33 E Empire StSan Jose, CA 95112
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First Street Manor
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

First Street Manor

523-530 N 1st StSan Jose, CA 95112
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N. San Pedro Apartments
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N. San Pedro Apartments

515 N San Pedro StSan Jose, CA 95110
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47 Atlas Ave
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47 Atlas Ave

47 Atlas AveSan Jose, CA 95126
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Menclair Apartments
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Menclair Apartments

560 Menker AveSan Jose, CA 95128
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Patina at Midtown
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Patina at Midtown

355 Sunol StSan Jose, CA 95126

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Diridon West
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Diridon West

717 W Julian StSan Jose, CA 95126
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The Alameda, San Jose, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available The Alameda Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the The Alameda area of San Jose, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Cinnabar Commons priced from $2,045. Meridian at Midtown has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,650. Here are the most affordable The Alameda apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cinnabar Commons1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,045
Meridian at MidtownS3Studio,1BA$2,650
VistaOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,789
Patina at MidtownSlateStudio,1BA$2,799
Legacy Fountain PlazaA21BR,1BA$2,922
CenterraJR - A021BR,1BA$3,109
Mosaic ApartmentsPlan 11BR,1BA$3,205
The Standard (CA)C1.31BR,1BA$3,231
Avalon on the AlamedaA1-735-GF1BR,1BA$3,278
Modera San Pedro SquareA031BR,1BA$3,313

Best Value Apartments for Rent in The Alameda, CA

As of July 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the The Alameda area is the $3.37 price per square foot B4 Model at 808 West Apartments in the in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $3,948. The second greatest value The Alameda apartment is the The Capri BMR Model at Villa Torino starting at $3,416 with a $2.97 price per square foot in the South San Jose neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for The Alameda apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
808 West ApartmentsB42BR,2BA$3.37
Villa TorinoThe Capri BMR2BR,2BA$2.97
Diridon WestB12BR,2BA$3.70
Avalon Morrison ParkB1T2BR,2.5BA$3.74
Mosaic ApartmentsPlan 11BR,1BA$3.72
One South MarketOne Bed One Bath B21BR,1BA$4.24
Legacy Fountain PlazaA21BR,1BA$3.91
Avalon on the AlamedaA1-735-GF1BR,1BA$4.46
VistaOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$4.61
Cinnabar Commons1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.47

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap The Alameda Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in The Alameda?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in The Alameda is at Meridian at Midtown listed at $2,650.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom The Alameda Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom The Alameda Apartment is $2,045 at Cinnabar Commons.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom The Alameda Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in The Alameda is starting from $3,364 at Vista.

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