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Orchard Glen
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$1,649 - $1,999
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Orchard Glen

3975 Seven Trees BlvdSan Jose, CA 95111
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The Colonnade Apartments
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$1,874 - $3,872
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The Colonnade Apartments

201 S 4th StSan 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 Blossom Valley Senior Apartments in the South San Jose neighborhood priced from $995. 88 Saratoga Avenue Apartments in the Rancho Rinconada neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,004. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Santa Clara County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Blossom Valley Senior ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$995
88 Saratoga Avenue ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,004
Borregas Court ApartmentsStudio AStudio,1BA$1,200
164 S 10th St164 S 10th St1BR,4BA$1,240
Pensione EsperanzaStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,250
Wheeler Manor - Affordable Senior Housing 62+One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,257
Vela ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,437
The FranciscanRoom 8Studio,1BA$1,450
215 Oak Stwilliams home1BR,1BA$1,500
The Village at Willow GlenBuilding A1BR,1BA$1,594

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Santa Clara County, CA

As of March 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Santa Clara County area is the $2.16 price per square foot MODEL 2 BEDROOM 2 BATHROOM - FOR VIEWING ONLY Model at Stonebridge Apartments in the in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $2,590. The second greatest value Santa Clara County apartment is the 2BR/2BTH Model at Blossom Hill Terrace Apartments starting at $2,895 with a $2.53 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.
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
27 North - Student Housing Apartments2D Private Attached - Spring 2026 (Other)2BR,2BA$2.19
784 Nevin Way784 Nevin1BR,1BA$2.19
515 E WiLL71BR,1BA$2.49
215 Oak Stwilliams home1BR,1BA$2.50
Wheeler Manor - Affordable Senior Housing 62+One 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 $1,594.

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

The cheapest apartment in Santa Clara County is 88 Saratoga Avenue Apartments which is listed at $1,071, while the average apartment in Santa Clara County costs $6,485.

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 216 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 $372 which is $6,113 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Santa Clara County.

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