
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the The Villas Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $972 (34 Rentals)


Sycamore Park

Campbell House

Rosa Crest Studio

2066 Fruitdale Ave, Unit 10

Cinnabar Commons

Park Kiely

The Aegena Apartments
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Bascom Holiday Apartments

1780 Grace Ave

463 Menker Ave

Village of Taxco

Paloma Vista

Meridian at Midtown

990 S Clover Ave
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Maxwell at Bascom

Miranda Village

Page Street Studios

912 - 914 Delbert Way

The Dudley Apartments

Lenzen Square - WAITLIST IS CLOSED

1055 Vermont
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Sandalwood Apartments

88 Saratoga Avenue Apartments

Valley Village Retirement Community

Coffeetree Apartments

Lincoln Park Apartments

Agrihood Senior Community (Ages 55+)
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Mark II Apartments
The Villas, San Jose, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in The Villas?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
The Villas Studio Apartments | $2,532 | $972 | $3,779 |
| The Villas 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,296 | $1,036 | $10,000+ |
| The Villas 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,194 | $1,233 | $10,000+ |
| The Villas 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,913 | $1,460 | $10,000+ |
| The Villas 4 Bedroom Apartments | $5,066 | $4,516 | $5,616 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleThe Villas, San Jose, CA
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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 $2,235.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in The Villas?
The cheapest apartment in The Villas is Stevens Creek which is listed at $972, while the average apartment in The Villas costs $5,066.
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 33 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 $326 which is $4,740 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in The Villas.
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