Cheap Apartments for Rent in the The Villas Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $800 (48 Rentals)

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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
Studio Apartments

Page Street Studios

333 Page StSan Jose, CA 95126
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912 - 914 Delbert Way
Studio Apartments

912 - 914 Delbert Way

912-914 Delbert WaySan Jose, CA 95126
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Turnleaf Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Turnleaf Apartments

3201 Loma Verde DrSan Jose, CA 95117
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1137 Roewill Dr
1 Bedroom Apartments

1137 Roewill Dr

1137 Roewill DrSan Jose, CA 95117
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Ranchero Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Ranchero Apartments

1054-1060 Ranchero WaySan Jose, CA 95117
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The Brooks House
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Brooks House

655 Richmond AveSan Jose, CA 95128
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162-164 Topeka Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

162-164 Topeka Ave

162-164 Topeka AveSan Jose, CA 95128
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3137 Cadillac Dr
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

3137 Cadillac Dr

3137 Cadillac DrSan Jose, CA 95117
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Capri Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Capri Apartments

1921 The AlamedaSan Jose, CA 95126
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3200 Cadillac Dr
1 Bedroom Apartments

3200 Cadillac Dr

3200 Cadillac DrSan Jose, CA 95117
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1055 Vermont
Studio Apartments

1055 Vermont

1055 Vermont StSan Jose, CA 95126
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Woodland apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Woodland apartments

1646 Davis StSan Jose, CA 95126
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Town House
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Town House

1220 N Bascom AveSan Jose, CA 95128
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Bundy Ave
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Bundy Ave

401 Bundy AveSan Jose, CA 95117
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Driftwood Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Driftwood Apartments

1390 Castlemont AveSan Jose, CA 95128
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2392 Sutter Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2392 Sutter Ave

2392 Sutter AveSanta Clara, CA 95050
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155 Monroe St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

155 Monroe St

155 Monroe StSanta Clara, CA 95050
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515 Saratoga Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

515 Saratoga Ave

515 Saratoga AveSanta Clara, CA 95050

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2374 Pruneridge
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2374 Pruneridge

2374 Pruneridge AveSanta Clara, CA 95050
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The Palms
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Palms

1457-1475 Santa Clara StSanta Clara, CA 95050
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The Villas, San Jose, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available The Villas Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the The Villas area of San Jose, CA is a Studio unit found at 88 Saratoga Avenue Apartments priced from $1,004. The Dudley Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,687. Here are the most affordable The Villas apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
88 Saratoga Avenue ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,004
The Dudley Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,687
875 Northrup St1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,750
Rosa Crest StudioStudioStudio,1BA$1,895
Park KielyS1Studio,1BA$1,899
Campbell HouseStudioStudio,1BA$1,950
Bascom Holiday ApartmentsS/1 USStudio,1BA$1,995
Coffeetree ApartmentsRemodel StudioStudio,1BA$2,000
1235 Leigh Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,050
Colonial House ApartmentsRemodeled 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,075

Best Value Apartments for Rent in The Villas, CA

As of February 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the The Villas area is the $2.55 price per square foot 2 Bed 2 Bath Model at Menden Manor in the in the West San Jose neighborhood starting from $3,000. The second greatest value The Villas apartment is the 4162 Hamilton Ave Model at 4162 Hamilton Ave, Unit 2 starting at $2,999 with a $2.73 price per square foot in the Fruitvale neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for The Villas apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Menden Manor2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.55
4162 Hamilton Ave, Unit 24162 Hamilton Ave2BR,1BA$2.73
Boynton BrooksEnd UNIT2BR,1BA$2.79
480 California St, Unit 4480 California St2BR,1BA$3.08
Redwood Apartments2 Bed2BR,1BA$2.97
Village of TaxcoLarge 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$3.04
Colonial House ApartmentsRemodeled 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.92
Ranchero PalmsOne Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$3.14
The Dudley Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.98
88 Saratoga Avenue ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.38

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The Villas, San Jose, CA

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in cities across the United States including The Villas, 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 our Star Ratings to compare for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury amenities, family-friendliness, raising pets, transit options, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap The Villas Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in The Villas?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in The Villas is under $2,075.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in The Villas?

The cheapest apartment in The Villas is 88 Saratoga Avenue Apartments which is listed at $1,071, while the average apartment in The Villas costs $6,579.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in The Villas?

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 50 regular apartments in The Villas 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 The Villas?

Cheap apartments in The Villas have an average cost of $452 which is $6,127 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in The Villas.

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