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Cheapest Available Santa Clara County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Santa Clara County, CA is a 2 Beds unit found at 27 North - Student Housing Apartments in the South San Jose neighborhood priced from $995. Blossom Valley Senior Apartments in the South San Jose neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $995. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Santa Clara County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
27 North - Student Housing Apartments2B Shared Attached - Spring 2026 (SJSU)2BR,2BA$995
Blossom Valley Senior ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$995
88 Saratoga Avenue ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,004
23 Fifty BascomStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,018
Borregas Court ApartmentsStudio AStudio,1BA$1,200
164 S 10th St164 S 10th St1BR,1BA$1,240
Pensione EsperanzaStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,250
Wheeler ManorOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,257
View at Blossom Hill2x1 B2BR,1BA$1,272

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Santa Clara County, CA

As of February 04, 2026 the best value apartment in the Santa Clara County area is the $2.04 price per square foot 3 beds 1.5 bath Model at 327 Willow St in the in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $2,675. The second greatest value Santa Clara County apartment is the 3 Bd 1.5BA Model at 708 N 1st St starting at $2,695 with a $2.05 price per square foot in the South San Jose neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Santa Clara County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
327 Willow St3 beds 1.5 bath3BR,1.5BA$2.04
708 N 1st St3 Bd 1.5BA3BR,1.5BA$2.05
Stonebridge ApartmentsMODEL 2 BEDROOM 2 BATHROOM - FOR VIEWING ONLY2BR,2BA$2.16
Blossom Hill Terrace Apartments2BR/2BTH2BR,2BA$2.53
Sedona Apartments2bed 1bath2BR,1BA$2.44
Gallatin Apartments2 Bedroom, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.55
515 E WiLL71BR,1BA$2.49
Wheeler ManorOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.18
88 Saratoga Avenue ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.38
Blossom Valley Senior ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.53

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Santa Clara County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Santa Clara County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Santa Clara County is under $1,272.

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

The cheapest apartment in Santa Clara County is View at Blossom Hill which is listed at $1,068, while the average apartment in Santa Clara County costs $9,689.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Santa Clara County?

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 482 regular apartments in Santa Clara County 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 Santa Clara County?

Cheap apartments in Santa Clara County have an average cost of $502 which is $9,187 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Santa Clara County.

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