Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Thousand Oaks Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $1,000 (41 Rentals)

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property at 5486 Colony Field Dr

$1,399

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2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent

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5486 Colony Field Dr

San JoseCA95123
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Avana Almaden
$2,565 - $4,515
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Avana Almaden

1070 Foxchase DrSan Jose, CA 95123
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View at Blossom Hill
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$2,576 - $3,549
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View at Blossom Hill

1001 Blossom Hill RdSan Jose, CA 95123
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property at 5431 Sanchez Dr

$3,100

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2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

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5431 Sanchez Dr, Unit 5431, Unit 5431

5431 Sanchez Dr
San JoseCA95123
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Almaden House
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Almaden House

2415 Rinconada DrSan Jose, CA 95125
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Orvieto Family A
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Orvieto Family A

80 Montecito Vista DrSan Jose, CA 95111
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Oak Park Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Oak Park Apartments

5055 Dent AveSan Jose, CA 95118
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Park Branham
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Park Branham

1520 Branham LnSan Jose, CA 95118
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2069 Radio Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2069 Radio Ave

2069 Radio AveSan Jose, CA 95125
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2445 Rinconada Dr
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

2445 Rinconada Dr

2445 Rinconada DrSan Jose, CA 95125
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Orvieto Family B
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Orvieto Family B

88 Montecito Vista DrSan Jose, CA 95111
property at 5702 Tucson Dr

$2,700

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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5702 Tucson Dr

San JoseCA95118
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The Glens Apartments
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Glens Apartments

1514-1515-1533 Alta Glen DrSan Jose, CA 95125

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Mesa Terrace
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Mesa Terrace

1171 Mesa DrSan Jose, CA 95101

Thousand Oaks, San Jose, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Thousand Oaks Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Thousand Oaks area of San Jose, CA is a Studio unit found at The Woods Apartments priced from $2,095. Cherrywood Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,265. Here are the most affordable Thousand Oaks apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Woods ApartmentsSycamoreStudio,1BA$2,095
Cherrywood ApartmentsThe SycamoreStudio,1BA$2,265
Village Green ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2,555
Avana Almaden1A1BR,1BA$2,565
View at Blossom Hill1X1 C1BR,1BA$2,576
Almaden Terrace Apartment HomesA-2X22BR,2BA$2,695
Sofi Waterford ParkWillow1BR,1BA$2,700
Latitude 371x1F-977-p21BR,1BA$2,700
Del Coronado Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2,788
Avalon Willow Glen8081BR,1BA$2,864

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Thousand Oaks, CA

As of April 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Thousand Oaks area is the $3.58 price per square foot London Model at One Pearl Place in the in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $3,687. The second greatest value Thousand Oaks apartment is the 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at Del Coronado Apartments starting at $2,788 with a $2.73 price per square foot in the South San Jose neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Thousand Oaks apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
One Pearl PlaceLondon2BR,2BA$3.58
Del Coronado Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.73
Almaden Terrace Apartment HomesD-3X23BR,2BA$3.52
Latitude 371x1F-977-p21BR,1BA$2.76
Bella VillagioBella Vita2BR,1BA$3.43
Rosewalk Apartment HomesResidence 1 Luxury1BR,1BA$3.65
Avalon Willow Glen8081BR,1BA$3.54
Bell AlmadenA1A1BR,1BA$3.89
Avana Almaden1A1BR,1BA$3.66
View at Blossom Hill1X1 C1BR,1BA$3.91

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Thousand Oaks Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Thousand Oaks?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Thousand Oaks is under $2,864.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Thousand Oaks?

The cheapest apartment in Thousand Oaks is The Woods Apartments which is listed at $2,225, while the average apartment in Thousand Oaks costs $3,595.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Thousand Oaks?

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 2 regular apartments in Thousand Oaks 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 Thousand Oaks?

Cheap apartments in Thousand Oaks have an average cost of $417 which is $3,178 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Thousand Oaks.

Expert Rental Resources

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A Local Expert's Guide to the Top 10 Best Affordable Neighborhoods for Renters in San Jose

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