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Cheap Apartments for Rent in Santa Clara County, CA

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Apartments Under $1,000

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    270 E. Empire Street, San Jose, CA 95112
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Apartments Under $1,700

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    1410 Roberts Avenue, San Jose, CA 95122
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    3975 Seven Trees Blvd, San Jose, CA 95111
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Apartments Under $1,800

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    857 Gallatin Drive, Santa Clara, CA 95051
    1 BED $1,775
    2 BEDS $2,350
    3 BEDS $2,800
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    394 Boynton Ave., San Jose, CA 95117
    STUDIO $1,795+

Apartments Under $1,900

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    1150 Pedro St, San Jose, CA 95126
    STUDIO $1,800+
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    1055 Vermont St, San Jose, CA 95126
    STUDIO $1,814
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    530 North 1St Street, San Jose, CA 95112
    STUDIO $1,850
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    2 BEDS $2,525
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    398 Boynton Ave, San Jose, CA 95117
    STUDIO $1,850
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    2 BEDS $2,595
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    1655 Pomeroy Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95051
    STUDIO $1,895
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    1371 Pedro Street, San Jose, CA 95126
    STUDIO $1,895
    1 BED $2,295
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    1040-1058 N 4Th St., San Jose, CA 95112
    STUDIO $1,895+
    2 BEDS $2,350

Apartments Under $2,000

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    960-962 West Weddell Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94089
    STUDIO $1,900
    1 BED $2,400
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    3510 Moorpark Ave, San Jose, CA 95117
    STUDIO $1,905
    1 BED $2,200
    2 BEDS $2,675
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    7213 Rainbow Dr., San Jose, CA 95129
    STUDIO $1,950
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    515 Barrett Ave Ste 130, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
    1 BED $1,950+
    2 BEDS $2,633
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    415 S Buena Vista Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126
    1 BED $1,975
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    1215 Pedro St, San Jose, CA 95126
    1 BED $1,975
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    1233 Pedro St., San Jose, CA 95126
    1 BED $1,975
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    1150 Ranchero Way, San Jose, CA 95117
    STUDIO $1,975+
    1 BED $2,350
    2 BEDS $2,800
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    3201 Loma Verde Dr, San Jose, CA 95117
    STUDIO $1,985
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    2 BEDS $2,534
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    3390 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95051
    STUDIO $1,995
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    157 Union Ave, San Jose, CA 95008
    STUDIO $1,995
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    524 Kendall Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306
    STUDIO $1,995
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    3080 David Avenue #6, San Jose, CA 95128
    1 BED $1,995
    2 BEDS $2,780
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    840 Villa Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126
    STUDIO $1,995+
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    1980 Park Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126
    1 BED $2,000+
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    2080 Fruitdale Ave, San Jose, CA 95128
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    1 BED $2,050+
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    1919 Fruitdale Ave, San Jose, CA 95128
    STUDIO $2,050
    1 BED $2,350+
    2 BEDS $2,900
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    639 Caliente Dr., Sunnyvale, CA 94085
    STUDIO $2,055
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    81 Mihalakis Street #102, Milpitas, CA 95035
    2 BEDS $2,065
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    1050 Summerside Dr, San Jose, CA 95122
    1 BED $2,085+
    2 BEDS $2,625
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    630 Taylor Court, Mountain View, CA 94043
    STUDIO $2,095
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    4515 Hamilton Ave., San Jose, CA 95130
    1 BED $2,095
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    2130 Southwest Expressway, San Jose, CA 95126
    STUDIO $2,115+
    1 BED $2,513+
    2 BEDS $3,034+
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    4501 Snell Ave, San Jose, CA 95136
    STUDIO $2,174+
    1 BED $2,587+
    2 BEDS $3,006+
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    200 East 10Th Street, Gilroy, CA 95020
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    1335 W. Luchessa Ave, Gilroy, CA 95020
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    390 S. Sunnyvale Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94086
    STUDIO $2,195
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    1065 Ranchero Way, San Jose, CA 95117
    1 BED $2,195
    2 BEDS $2,695
    3 BEDS $3,375
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    311 E. Reed Street, San Jose, CA 95112
    1 BED $2,195+
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    959 Rich Avenue, Mountain View, CA 94040
    STUDIO $2,195
    1 BED $2,495
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    201 W California Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94086
    STUDIO $2,195+
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    2 BEDS $3,295
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    1211 Garbo Way #107, San Jose, CA 95117
    1 BED $2,195
    2 BEDS $3,350
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    1035 Aster Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94086
    1 BED $2,210+
    2 BEDS $2,750+
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    3070 Van Sansul Avenue, San Jose, CA 95128
    1 BED $2,250
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    509 Granger Terrace, Sunnyvale, CA 94087
    1 BED $2,250
    2 BEDS $2,850+
    3 BEDS $4,000
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    575 W. Hacienda Avenue, Campbell, CA 95008
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    115 Towne Terrace, Los Gatos, CA 95032
    1 BED $2,295
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Frequently asked questions

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

The price range of a cheap apartment is between $937 and $7,664.

How many cheap rentals are available in Santa Clara County, CA on RentCafe?

There are 236 cheap rentals available on RentCafe. Prices and availability in Santa Clara County, CA were last updated on 18 Nov 2025.

What is the average size of a cheap apartment in Santa Clara County, CA?

The average Santa Clara County, CA cheap apartment size is 700 sq. ft.

What are the advantages of renting a cheap apartment in Santa Clara County, CA?

Cheap apartments in Santa Clara County, CA are usually less expensive, smaller, and easier to maintain. They also come with lower utility costs.

What are the downsides of renting a cheap apartment in Santa Clara County, CA?

A cheap apartment in Santa Clara County, CA offers little storage space and fewer amenities compared to other apartments.

Looking for a cheap apartment for rent in Santa Clara County, CA? With RentCafe, finding an affordable apartment in Santa Clara County, CA has never been easier. We feature 489 low-priced rentals directly from property managers, with rents lower than the Santa Clara County, CA average. What is a cheap rent in Santa Clara County, CA? The average apartment rent in Santa Clara County is $3,354 per month so any rental south of $2,683 would be considered cheap here. On RentCafe, Santa Clara County, CA rents go as low as $937/mo.

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