Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Thousand Oaks Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $1,000 (42 Rentals)

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$2,635 - $3,633
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View at Blossom Hill

1001 Blossom Hill RdSan Jose, CA 95123
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Avana Almaden
$2,721 - $4,807
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Avana Almaden

1070 Foxchase DrSan Jose, CA 95123
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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
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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
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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
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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

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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 $2,335. Avana Almaden has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,721. Here are the most affordable Thousand Oaks apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Woods ApartmentsSycamoreStudio,1BA$2,335
Avana Almaden1A1BR,1BA$2,721
Cherrywood ApartmentsThe Barberry1BR,2BA$2,755
Sofi Waterford ParkWillow1BR,1BA$2,799
View at Blossom Hill2x1 B AFF2BR,1BA$3,153
Bella VillagioBella Sole2BR,2BA$3,157
Avalon Willow Glen8081BR,1BA$3,194
Almaden Lake VillageA1B1BR,1BA$3,239
Bell AlmadenA1A1BR,1BA$3,271
One Pearl PlaceNice1BR,1BA$3,273

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Thousand Oaks, CA

As of July 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Thousand Oaks area is the $3.14 price per square foot Bella Terra Model at Bella Villagio in the in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $4,137. The second greatest value Thousand Oaks apartment is the 2x2F-1065-p1 Model at Latitude 37 starting at $3,500 with a $3.29 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.
Bella VillagioBella Terra3BR,3BA$3.14
Latitude 372x2F-1065-p12BR,2BA$3.29
Rosewalk Apartment HomesResidence 3 Luxury2BR,2BA$3.34
Avalon Willow Glen7961BR,1BA$4.05
One Pearl PlaceNice1BR,1BA$4.21
Bell AlmadenA1A1BR,1BA$4.26
Sofi Waterford ParkWillow1BR,1BA$3.89
View at Blossom Hill2x1 A AFF2BR,1BA$4.41
Avana Almaden1A1BR,1BA$3.88
Cherrywood ApartmentsThe Baytree1BR,1BA$4.20

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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 $3,273.

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 $2,475, while the average apartment in Thousand Oaks costs $4,125.

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 24 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 $905 which is $3,220 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Thousand Oaks.

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