Cheap Apartments for Rent in the The Villas Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $972 (129 Rentals)

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$2,000

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Base Rent$2,000
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330 Arleta Ave

San JoseCA95128

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1206 Francisco Ave, Unit 3
$2,500

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Base Rent$2,500
Total Monthly Price$2,500
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Oct 1

1206 Francisco Ave, Unit 3

1206 Francisco AveSan Jose, CA 95126
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The Grove
$2,576 - $2,801

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Base Rent$2,576 - $2,801
Total Monthly Price$2,576 - $2,801
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Oct 26

The Grove

1919 Fruitdale AveSan Jose, CA 95128
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931 Schiele Ave, Unit 2
$2,595

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Base Rent$2,595
Total Monthly Price$2,595
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Oct 17

931 Schiele Ave, Unit 2

931 Schiele AveSan Jose, CA 95126
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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
Corporate Housing
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912 - 914 Delbert Way
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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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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 Stevens Creek priced from $972. 88 Saratoga Avenue Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,004. Here are the most affordable The Villas apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Stevens CreekStudioStudio, 1BA$972
88 Saratoga Avenue ApartmentsStudioStudio, 1BA$1,004
The Dudley Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR, 1BA$1,687
Valley Village Retirement CommunityMini StudioStudio, 1BA$1,738
Campbell HouseStudioStudio, 1BA$1,950
Park KielyA11BR, 1BA$1,958
Clifton1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$1,995
Sandalwood ApartmentsStudioStudio, 1BA$1,995
Agrihood Senior Community (Ages 55+)StudioStudio, 1BA$2,058
Colonial House ApartmentsRemodeled 1 Bedroom1BR, 1BA$2,075

Best Value Apartments for Rent in The Villas, CA

As of September 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the The Villas area is the $3.01 price per square foot Two Bedroom Townhouse B2 Model at Willow Creek in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $3,697. The second greatest value The Villas apartment is the 1089 W Hamilton Ave Model at 1089 W Hamilton Ave, Unit campbell in the West San Jose neighborhood starting at $3,000 with a $2.73 price per square foot. 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.
Willow CreekTwo Bedroom Townhouse B22BR, 2.5BA$3.01
1089 W Hamilton Ave, Unit campbell1089 W Hamilton Ave2BR, 1BA$2.73
1952 Bellomy St, Santa Clara2BR/1.0BA2BR, 1BA$2.97
Cinnabar Commons2 Bedroom2BR, 1BA$3.00
3176 Cadillac Drive2BR/1.0BA2BR, 1BA$3.10
Colonial House ApartmentsRemodeled 1 Bedroom1BR, 1BA$2.92
4202 Hamilton Avenue1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$3.00
The Dudley Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR, 1BA$2.98
Stevens CreekStudioStudio, 1BA$2.28
88 Saratoga Avenue ApartmentsStudioStudio, 1BA$2.38

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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 Stevens Creek which is listed at $1,036, while the average apartment in The Villas costs $3,420.

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 78 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 $748 which is $2,672 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in The Villas.

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