Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Townsend Neighborhood of San Jose, CA from $1,600 (35 Rentals)

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$2,033

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1416 Rue Avati
San JoseCA95131

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property at 263 E Hedding St

$2,510

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$2,510
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Available Sep 27

263 E Hedding St

San JoseCA95112
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$2,748 - $4,134
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

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1700 Newbury Park DrSan Jose, CA 95133
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  • Low Income

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McKee Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

McKee Apartments

1735-1745 Mckee RdSan Jose, CA 95116
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Bayshore Estates
2 Bedroom Apartments

Bayshore Estates

855 N Bayshore Rd WSan Jose, CA 95112
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Marquis
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Marquis

817 N 10th StSan Jose, CA 95112

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property at 1986 Journey St

$2,100

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1986 Journey St

MilpitasCA95035
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Ivy Park at Milpitas
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ivy Park at Milpitas

80 Cedar WayMilpitas, CA 95035
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Townsend, San Jose, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Townsend Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Townsend area of San Jose, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Hacienda Creek Senior Apartments priced from $1,699. Atrium Garden has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,945. Here are the most affordable Townsend apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hacienda Creek Senior Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,699
Atrium GardenA1Studio,1BA$1,945
Parkside Terrace1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,980
ReNew Twenty50Madeline1BR,1BA$2,599
Amberwood Apartments1 bed/1 bath1BR,1BA$2,700
ReNew BerryessaSierra1BR,1BA$2,849
Waterford PlaceThe Carlton1BR,1BA$3,069
Willow LakeSycamore1BR,1BA$3,097
Woodland MeadowAspen1BR,1BA$3,242
LINQA6-A1BR,1BA$3,293

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Townsend, CA

As of June 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Townsend area is the $3.62 price per square foot Plan 2C Model at Century Towers in the in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $4,299. The second greatest value Townsend apartment is the Plan 2B Model at Marquis starting at $3,649 with a $3.50 price per square foot in the South San Jose neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Townsend apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Century TowersPlan 2C2BR,2BA$3.62
MarquisPlan 2B2BR,2BA$3.50
The HarloweB12BR,2BA$4.12
MioPlan 2A2BR,2BA$3.76
LINQA6-A1BR,1BA$3.65
Sofi Berryessa2 Bedroom A2BR,1.5BA$4.08
Woodland MeadowAspen1BR,1BA$3.88
Hacienda Creek Senior Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.55
Amberwood Apartments1 bed/1 bath1BR,1BA$4.14
Parkside Terrace1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.37

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team is proud to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in areas across the United States and customized analysis for Central San Jose, CA. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for proximity to parks, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendliness, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Townsend Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Townsend?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Townsend is under $3,293.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Townsend?

The cheapest apartment in Townsend is Hacienda Creek Senior Apartments which is listed at $1,699, while the average apartment in Townsend costs $4,651.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Townsend?

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 Townsend that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

Expert Rental Resources

The rental experts at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provide you with top advice, tools, and tips for understanding the leasing process and finding the perfect rental. Here are a few helpful rental and leasing articles from our experts to guide you on your search.

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