Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Stratford Gardens Neighborhood of Sunnyvale, CA from $1,200 (70 Rentals)

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property at 819 Rubis Dr

$1,950

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$1,950
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$1,950

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 15

819 Rubis Dr

SunnyvaleCA94087

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property at 929 Reed Ave

$2,500

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$2,500
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4 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Home for Rent

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929 Reed Ave

SunnyvaleCA94086
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Remington Grove
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Remington Grove

575 E Remington DrSunnyvale, CA 94087
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Fernmar Studios
Studio Apartments

Fernmar Studios

645-701 San Juan DrSunnyvale, CA 94085
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Iris Park Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Iris Park Apartments

611 Iris AveSunnyvale, CA 94086
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Amber Circle
1 Bedroom Apartments

Amber Circle

715 E El Camino RealSunnyvale, CA 94087
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993 Mangrove Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

993 Mangrove Ave

993 Mangrove AveSunnyvale, CA 94086
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1630 Ottawa Court
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1630 Ottawa Court

1630 Ottawa CtSunnyvale, CA 94087

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280 W California Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

280 W California Ave

280 W California 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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La Hacienda Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

La Hacienda Apartments

475 Cumulus AveSunnyvale, CA 94087
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Tamarack Gardens
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Tamarack Gardens

923 Tamarack LnSunnyvale, CA 94086
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PKSL
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

PKSL

1090 Sunnyvale Saratoga RdSunnyvale, CA 94087
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San Juan Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

San Juan Apartments

676 San Juan DrSunnyvale, CA 94085
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Villa Camino
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Villa Camino

140 Locksunart WaySunnyvale, CA 94087
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1248 Brookfield Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1248 Brookfield Ave

1248 Brookfield AveSunnyvale, CA 94087
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1244 Balboa Court
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1244 Balboa Court

1244 Balboa CtSunnyvale, CA 94086
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141-370 Altair Way
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

141-370 Altair Way

141-370 Altair WaySunnyvale, CA 94086
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360 W Olive Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

360 W Olive Ave

360 W Olive AveSunnyvale, CA 94086
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Ayala Place Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Ayala Place Apartments

1257-1275 Ayala DrSunnyvale, CA 94086
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Central Park
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Central Park

1055 Manet DrSunnyvale, CA 94087

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Stratford Gardens, Sunnyvale, CA Local Guide

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$2,045
Britton Park Apartments1br1BR,1BA$2,250
San Jule Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2,350
The Highlander1x1S1BR,1BA$2,395
OlivewoodLARGE 1 BED 1 BATH1BR,1BA$2,405
Lawrence Road ApartmentsMedium 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,460
Magnolia Place ApartmentsLarge bedroom 1x11BR,1BA$2,495

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Stratford Gardens, CA

As of July 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Stratford Gardens area is the $2.82 price per square foot 2BR/2.0BA Model at Ranchero in the in the North San Jose neighborhood starting from $3,795. The second greatest value Stratford Gardens apartment is the 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at Encinal Place starting at $3,895 with a $3.26 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.
Ranchero2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$2.82
Encinal Place2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$3.26
Casa Alberta ApartmentsTwo Bedroom 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$3.27
Village Square Townhouses2 Beds, 1.5 Baths2BR,1.5BA$3.30
Delmonico Apartments2 Bed 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$3.40
364-366 W Olive Ave1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.35
3686 Poinciana Dr3686 Poinciana Dr2BR,1BA$2.81
The Highlander1x1S1BR,1BA$3.54
Miramar41BR,1BA$3.36
Parkside StudiosStudioStudio ,1BA$3.32

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Lifestyle Ratings

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 $2,495.

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 $6,009.

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 $156 which is $5,853 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Stratford Gardens.

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