Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Ponderosa Neighborhood of Sunnyvale, CA from $1,000 (10 Rentals)

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141 Towne TerLos Gatos, CA 95032
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2265 S Bascom AveCampbell, CA 95008

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Cheapest Available Ponderosa Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Ponderosa area of San Jose, CA is a Studio unit found at 23 Fifty Bascom priced from $1,018. Vitalia Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,599. Here are the most affordable Ponderosa apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
23 Fifty BascomStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,018
Vitalia ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,599
Park West ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,700

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ponderosa, CA

As of February 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Ponderosa area is the $2.53 price per square foot 2BR/2BTH Model at Blossom Hill Terrace Apartments in the in the Fruitvale neighborhood starting from $2,895. The second greatest value Ponderosa apartment is the Plan Three Model at Aventino starting at $4,028 with a $3.59 price per square foot in the Fruitvale neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Ponderosa apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Blossom Hill Terrace Apartments2BR/2BTH2BR,2BA$2.53
AventinoPlan Three2BR,2BA$3.59
1731 Ross Cir, Unit 11731 Ross Cir2BR,1BA$3.15
Los Gatos Garden Apartments2/12BR,1BA$3.82
San Jose GreensLarge 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.32
La Valencia Apartment HomesResidence 1 Luxury1BR,1BA$3.52
The Parc at PruneyardPlan 1A1BR,1BA$3.69
Four Twenty Union ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.55
Cedar GlenPine Cone1BR,1BA$3.91
Vitalia ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$3.99

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Ponderosa Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Ponderosa?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Ponderosa is under $2,500.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Ponderosa?

The cheapest apartment in Ponderosa is 23 Fifty Bascom which is listed at $1,071, while the average apartment in Ponderosa costs $3,420.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Ponderosa?

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 19 regular apartments in Ponderosa 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 Ponderosa?

Cheap apartments in Ponderosa have an average cost of $592 which is $2,828 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ponderosa.

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