Cheap Apartments for Rent in Santa Clara County, CA from $600 (147 Rentals)

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Willow Pointe
1 Bedroom Apartments

Willow Pointe

1010 S 3rd StSan Jose, CA 95112
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Delmas Park
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Delmas Park

350 Barack Obama BlvdSan Jose, CA 95126
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Trestles Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Trestles Apartments

1566 Scott StSan Jose, CA 95126
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141 Towne Ter
2 Bedroom Apartments

141 Towne Ter

141 Towne TerLos Gatos, CA 95032
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Pollard Plaza Apartment
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Pollard Plaza Apartment

1150 Mclaughlin AveSan Jose, CA 95122
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Eden Palms Apartments
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Eden Palms Apartments

5398 Monterey RdSan Jose, CA 95111
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Paseo Senter
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Paseo Senter

1900 Senter RdSan Jose, CA 95112
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Cheapest Available Santa Clara County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Santa Clara County, CA is a Studio unit found at Borregas Court Apartments in the North San Jose neighborhood priced from $1,200. Pensione Esperanza in the South San Jose neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,200. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Santa Clara County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Borregas Court ApartmentsStudio AStudio,1BA$1,200
Pensione EsperanzaStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,200
Page Street StudiosStudioStudio,1BA$1,234
Parkside StudiosStudioStudio,1BA$1,235
The Village at Willow GlenBuilding A1BR,1BA$1,460
Vela ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,566
The Dudley Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,627

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Santa Clara County, CA

As of July 08, 2025 the best value apartment in the Santa Clara County area is the $2.37 price per square foot 2BR/2.0BA Model at Ranchero in the in the North San Jose neighborhood starting from $3,299. The second greatest value Santa Clara County apartment is the 2 Bed 2 Bath Model at Lake Vasona Manor starting at $3,295 with a $2.57 price per square foot in the Fruitvale 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.
Ranchero2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$2.37
Lake Vasona Manor2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.57
Sedona Apartments2bed 2bath2BR,2BA$2.27
Stonebridge ApartmentsMODEL 2 BEDROOM 2 BATHROOM - FOR VIEWING ONLY2BR,2BA$2.16
Blossom Hill Terrace Apartments2BR/2BTH2BR,2BA$2.53
The CanneryThree Bedrooms3BR,2BA$2.49
186-192 Selwyn Dr2Bed/1Ba2BR,1BA$2.35
Arcadia Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.58
Alexander Station2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.30
The Village at Willow GlenBuilding A1BR,1BA$2.43

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 $1,627.

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

The cheapest apartment in Santa Clara County is The Village at Willow Glen which is listed at $1,460, while the average apartment in Santa Clara County costs $11,000.

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 177 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 $437 which is $10,563 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Santa Clara County.

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