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Willow Pointe
1 to 3 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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Miraido Village
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Miraido Village

520-566 N 6th StSan Jose, CA 95112
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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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Page Street Studios
Studio Apartments

Page Street Studios

333 Page StSan Jose, CA 95126
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Parkside Studios
Studio Apartments

Parkside Studios

495 N Wolfe RdSunnyvale, CA 94085
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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. 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
Blossom Valley Senior ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$995
Pensione EsperanzaStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,200
Vintage Tower1 Bedroom 1 Bath 45%1BR,1BA$1,605
Village at FirstA11BR,1BA$1,650
Westport SeniorStudioStudio,1BA$1,652
515 E WiLL71BR,1BA$1,680
Kentfield ApartmentsUpstairs StudioStudio,1BA$1,695
Vitalia ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,696
Mainline North | Affordable ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,708
Park West ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,725

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Santa Clara County, CA

As of September 20, 2025 the best value apartment in the Santa Clara County area is the $2.53 price per square foot 421 N 13th St Model at 421 N 13th St, Unit House in the in the South San Jose neighborhood starting from $7,499. The second greatest value Santa Clara County apartment is the 4th Floor Model at Mesa Terrace starting at $2,825 with a $2.33 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.
421 N 13th St, Unit House421 N 13th St6BR,6BA$2.53
Mesa Terrace4th Floor3BR,2BA$2.33
Stonebridge ApartmentsMODEL 2 BEDROOM 2 BATHROOM - FOR VIEWING ONLY2BR,2BA$2.16
Blossom Hill Terrace Apartments2BR/2BTH2BR,2BA$2.53
The Glens ApartmentsImperial Plan A2BR,2BA$2.59
Sedona Apartments2bed 1bath2BR,1BA$2.44
Alexander Station2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.60
Arcadia ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.57
515 E WiLL71BR,1BA$2.49
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 $1,725.

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

The cheapest apartment in Santa Clara County is Vintage Tower which is listed at $1,605, while the average apartment in Santa Clara County costs $7,499.

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 150 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 $407 which is $7,092 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Santa Clara County.

Expert Rental Resources

Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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