Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Santa Clara Neighborhood of Santa Clara, CA from $1,600 (30 Rentals)

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property at 1793 Hillebrant Plz

$1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

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1793 Hillebrant Plz, Unit #1, Unit #1

1793 Hillebrant Plz
Santa ClaraCA95050
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Westwood Ambassador
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$1,941 - $3,122
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$1,941 - $3,122

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Westwood Ambassador

2606 Newhall StSanta Clara, CA 95050
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property at 2214 Serra Ave

$2,670

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$2,670

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Rentals

Available Feb 1, 2027

2214 Serra Ave

Santa ClaraCA95050
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The Court Apartments
$2,700 - $3,150
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$2,700 - $3,150

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The Court Apartments

2636 Newhall StSanta Clara, CA 95050
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1045-1055 Lewis St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1045-1055 Lewis St

1045-1055 Lewis StSanta Clara, CA 95050
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155 Monroe St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

155 Monroe St

155 Monroe StSanta Clara, CA 95050
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515 Saratoga Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

515 Saratoga Ave

515 Saratoga AveSanta Clara, CA 95050

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The Palms
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Palms

1457-1475 Santa Clara StSanta Clara, CA 95050
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Lilyanne Apartment
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lilyanne Apartment

1900 Scott BlvdSanta Clara, CA 95050
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1882 Amelia Way
1 Bedroom Apartments

1882 Amelia Way

1882 Amelia WaySanta Clara, CA 95050
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Mansard Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Mansard Apartments

2770 Newhall StSanta Clara, CA 95050
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Jefferson Street
1 Bedroom Apartments

Jefferson Street

1211 Jefferson StSanta Clara, CA 95050

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2144 Royal Dr
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2144 Royal Dr

2144 Royal DrSanta Clara, CA 95050
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Main Street Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Main Street Apartments

2020 Main StSanta Clara, CA 95050
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Holiday Warburton Place
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Holiday Warburton Place

1675 Scott BlvdSanta Clara, CA 95050
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Woodland apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Woodland apartments

1646 Davis StSan Jose, CA 95126
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Town House
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Town House

1220 N Bascom AveSan Jose, CA 95128
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Downtown Santa Clara, Santa Clara, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Santa Clara Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Santa Clara area of San Jose, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Westwood Ambassador priced from $1,941. Civic Plaza Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,084. Here are the most affordable Downtown Santa Clara apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Westwood Ambassador1-bdrm unit 221BR,1BA$1,941
Civic Plaza ApartmentsMedium 1 Bed 1 Bath Senior1BR,1BA$2,084
Lincoln Park ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$2,300
Bascom Holiday Apartments1/1 US1BR,1BA$2,350
Royal Palms Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,395
Tamarack Apartment Homes1x1.5 TH W/BALCONY1BR,1BA$2,755
Summerwood ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$3,165
Park CentralPlan 1A1BR,1BA$3,388
AlbaAlba Urban One Bedroom U11BR,1BA$3,575

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Santa Clara, CA

As of May 18, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Santa Clara area is the $3.84 price per square foot One Bedroom One Bath Model at Summerwood Apartments in the in the Downtown Santa Clara neighborhood starting from $3,165. The second greatest value Downtown Santa Clara apartment is the 1x1.5 TH W/BALCONY Model at Tamarack Apartment Homes starting at $2,755 with a $3.44 price per square foot in the South San Jose neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Santa Clara apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Summerwood ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$3.84
Tamarack Apartment Homes1x1.5 TH W/BALCONY1BR,1.5BA$3.44
The BentonPlan 1B1BR,1BA$5.25
2105 Royal Dr2105 Royal Dr2BR,1BA$4.21
Royal Palms Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.42
Park CentralPlan 1A1BR,1BA$5.12
Bascom Holiday Apartments1/1 US1BR,1BA$3.56
Civic Plaza ApartmentsMedium 1 Bed 1 Bath Senior1BR,1BA$3.89
Lincoln Park ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$4.85
Westwood Ambassador1-bdrm unit 221BR,1BA$4.70

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Downtown Santa Clara, Santa Clara, CA

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Among cities in California for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com compiles millions of data points to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for Northwest Central San Jose, CA. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, features that make it easier to raise kids, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

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 $3,575.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Santa Clara?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Santa Clara is Westwood Ambassador which is listed at $1,941, while the average apartment in Downtown Santa Clara costs $6,302.

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 20 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 $470 which is $5,832 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Santa Clara.

Expert Rental Resources

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