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621 Grand Fir Ave, Unit 4
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621 Grand Fir AveSunnyvale, CA 94086
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Cheapest Available Stratford Gardens Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Stratford Gardens area of San Jose, CA is a Studio unit found at Parkside Studios priced from $1,235. Miramar has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,850. Here are the most affordable Stratford Gardens apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Parkside StudiosStudioStudio,1BA$1,235
Miramar41BR,1BA$1,850
Bali Hai Garden ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$2,295
San Jule Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2,350
Gallatin Apartments1 Bedroom 1Bath1BR,1BA$2,350
Morse Gardens1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,395
Magnolia Place ApartmentsLarge bedroom 1x11BR,1BA$2,495
The Orchard at SunnyvaleOne BR1BR,1BA$2,525
Verona GardensE.K.1BR,1BA$2,600

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Stratford Gardens, CA

As of August 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Stratford Gardens area is the $2.74 price per square foot 2B/2.5BA Model at Encinal Place in the in the North San Jose neighborhood starting from $4,195. The second greatest value Stratford Gardens apartment is the 2BR/2.0BA Model at Thunderbird starting at $3,500 with a $3.11 price per square foot in the North San Jose neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Stratford Gardens apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Encinal Place2B/2.5BA2BR,2.5BA$2.74
Thunderbird2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$3.11
678 BellflowerThe Preserve2BR,1.5BA$3.48
Delmonico Apartments2 Bed 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$3.33
Central ParkLakewod1BR,1BA$3.30
Verona GardensE.K.1BR,1BA$3.06
364-366 W Olive Ave1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.35
Gallatin Apartments1 Bedroom 1Bath1BR,1BA$3.13
Miramar41BR,1BA$3.36
Parkside StudiosStudioStudio ,1BA$3.32

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ApartmentHomeLiving.com compiles millions of data points to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in cities across the United States including Stratford Gardens, Sunnyvale, and the greater San Jose area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and convenient access to the outdoors, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places to raise kids, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Stratford Gardens Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Stratford Gardens?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Stratford Gardens is under $2,600.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Stratford Gardens?

The cheapest apartment in Stratford Gardens is Miramar which is listed at $1,850, while the average apartment in Stratford Gardens costs $4,195.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Stratford Gardens?

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 5 regular apartments in Stratford Gardens 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 Stratford Gardens?

Cheap apartments in Stratford Gardens have an average cost of $146 which is $4,049 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Stratford Gardens.

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