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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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Cheapest Available Santa Clara County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Santa Clara County, CA is a Studio unit found at Pensione Esperanza in the South San Jose neighborhood priced from $1,200. Page Street Studios in the South San Jose neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,234. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Santa Clara County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Pensione EsperanzaStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,200
Page Street StudiosStudioStudio,1BA$1,234
Parkside StudiosStudioStudio,1BA$1,235
Vela ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,566
The Dudley Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,627
Village at FirstA11BR,1BA$1,650
Park West ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,725
875 Northrup St1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Santa Clara County, CA

As of August 02, 2025 the best value apartment in the Santa Clara County area is the $2.60 price per square foot 2BR/2.0BA Model at Ranchero in the in the North San Jose neighborhood starting from $3,499. 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.
Ranchero2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$2.60
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
Sedona Apartments2bed 1bath2BR,1BA$2.44
186-192 Selwyn Dr2Bed/1Ba2BR,1BA$2.35
Villa de Guadalupe1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.62
Arcadia Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.58
Alexander Station2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.60
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 $1,750.

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

The cheapest apartment in Santa Clara County is The Dudley Apartments which is listed at $1,627, while the average apartment in Santa Clara County costs $13,500.

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 157 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 $306 which is $13,194 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Santa Clara County.

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