Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Birdland Neighborhood of Sunnyvale, CA from $1,700 (34 Rentals)

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990 Helen Ave, Unit 4
$2,800
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990 Helen Ave, Unit 4

990 Helen AveSunnyvale, CA 94086
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Cambria Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Cambria Apartments

815 E Fremont AveSunnyvale, CA 94087
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Villa Camino
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Villa Camino

140 Locksunart WaySunnyvale, CA 94087
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1578 Albatross Dr
1 Bedroom Apartments

1578 Albatross Dr

1578 Albatross DrSunnyvale, CA 94087
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Sofi Sunnyvale
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sofi Sunnyvale

963-965 E El Camino RealSunnyvale, CA 94087

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Oakbrook Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Oakbrook Apartments

3650 Buckley StSanta Clara, CA 95051
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Mission West Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Mission West Apartments

1700 Halford AveSanta Clara, CA 95051
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Aviare
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Aviare

20415 Via PavisoCupertino, CA 95014
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Birdland, Sunnyvale, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Birdland Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Birdland area of San Jose, CA is a Studio unit found at Bali Hai Garden Apartments priced from $2,045. Magnolia Place Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,495. Here are the most affordable Birdland apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Bali Hai Garden ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$2,045
Magnolia Place ApartmentsLarge bedroom 1x11BR,1BA$2,495
1578 Albatross Dr1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$2,500
The Orchard at SunnyvaleOne BR1BR,1BA$2,525
Sunnyvale Crossings1x11BR,1BA$2,775
The Maddox SunnyvaleStudiosStudio,1BA$2,844
Mylo Santa ClaraCascade1BR,1BA$3,497
The Hamptons Apartment HomesPlan 21BR,1BA$3,780

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Birdland, CA

As of July 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Birdland area is the $5.00 price per square foot Plan 2 Model at The Hamptons Apartment Homes in the in the Birdland neighborhood starting from $3,780. The second greatest value Birdland apartment is the Cascade Model at Mylo Santa Clara starting at $3,497 with a $4.84 price per square foot in the North San Jose neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Birdland apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Hamptons Apartment HomesPlan 21BR,1BA$5.00
Mylo Santa ClaraCascade1BR,1BA$4.84
The Orchard at SunnyvaleOne BR1BR,1BA$3.58
Sunnyvale Crossings1x11BR,1BA$3.96
990 Helen Ave, Unit 4990 Helen Ave2BR,1BA$4.06
Magnolia Place ApartmentsLarge bedroom 1x11BR,1BA$3.81
1578 Albatross Dr1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$4.30
The Maddox SunnyvaleStudiosStudio ,1BA$6.25
Bali Hai Garden ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$4.54

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Birdland, Sunnyvale, CA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Birdland Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Birdland?

The cheapest apartment in Birdland is Bali Hai Garden Apartments which is listed at $2,145, while the average apartment in Birdland costs $5,395.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Birdland?

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 4 regular apartments in Birdland that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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