
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Santa Clara Neighborhood of Santa Clara, CA from $1,991 (25 Rentals)


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Civic Plaza Apartments

Valley Village Retirement Community

Tamarack Apartment Homes

1050 Benton St, Unit FL3-ID308

Royal Palms Apartments
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Greenpointe

Normandy Park

1200 Rickabaugh Wy

155 Monroe St

515 Saratoga Ave

Paula Court Apartments
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1678 Monroe St.

Lilyanne Apartment

The Palms

1882 Amelia Way

1359 Reeve St Apartments

1800 Civic Center
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Mansard Apartments

Jefferson Street

2144 Royal Dr

Bascom Holiday Apartments

Woodland apartments

Town House
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Park Holiday Apartments
Downtown Santa Clara, Santa Clara, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown Santa Clara?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Santa Clara Studio Apartments | $2,910 | $1,738 | $3,685 |
Downtown Santa Clara 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,700 | $1,991 | $4,647 |
| Downtown Santa Clara 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,427 | $2,389 | $5,952 |
| Downtown Santa Clara 3 Bedroom Apartments | $5,781 | $3,459 | $6,669 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleDowntown Santa Clara, Santa Clara, CA
Ranked #4
Among cities in California for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
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4.0Pet Friendly
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Santa Clara Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Santa Clara?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Santa Clara is under $2,869.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Santa Clara?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown Santa Clara is Bascom Holiday Apartments which is listed at $2,295, while the average apartment in Downtown Santa Clara costs $6,040.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Santa Clara?
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 13 regular apartments in Downtown Santa Clara 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 Downtown Santa Clara?
Cheap apartments in Downtown Santa Clara have an average cost of $304 which is $5,736 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Santa Clara.
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