Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Birdland Neighbors Neighborhood of Santa Clara, CA from $900 (16 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Birdland Neighbors Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Birdland Neighbors 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 Birdland Neighbors apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Stevens CreekStudioStudio,1BA$972
88 Saratoga Avenue ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,004
Twin Pines Manor ApartmentsPR-StudioStudio,1BA$1,988
Bali Hai Garden ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$2,045
Park KielyS1Studio,1BA$2,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Birdland Neighbors, CA

As of June 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Birdland Neighbors area is the $2.60 price per square foot Townhome 2 Model at Royal Ambassador Apartments in the in the North San Jose neighborhood starting from $3,250. The second greatest value Birdland Neighbors apartment is the One Bedroom One Bath Model at Summerwood Apartments starting at $3,200 with a $3.88 price per square foot in the Downtown Santa Clara neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Birdland Neighbors apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Royal Ambassador ApartmentsTownhome 22BR,2.5BA$2.60
Summerwood ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$3.88
364-366 W Olive Ave1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.35
Lawrence Arms ApartmentsNew One Bed/One Bath W A/C & W/D In-Unit1BR,1BA$3.73
The Orchard at SunnyvaleOne BR1BR,1BA$3.58
The Highlander1x1S1BR,1BA$3.54
953 HelenOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$3.69
La Palma Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$3.69
Stevens CreekStudioStudio ,1BA$2.28
88 Saratoga Avenue ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.38

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Birdland Neighbors Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Birdland Neighbors?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Birdland Neighbors is under $2,745.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Birdland Neighbors?

The cheapest apartment in Birdland Neighbors is Stevens Creek which is listed at $1,036, while the average apartment in Birdland Neighbors costs $4,329.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Birdland Neighbors?

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 23 regular apartments in Birdland Neighbors 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 Birdland Neighbors?

Cheap apartments in Birdland Neighbors have an average cost of $508 which is $3,821 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Birdland Neighbors.

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