- 1536 Hester Ave, San Jose, CA 95126$2,100/moStudio · 1 bath · 450 sq ft1536 Hester AveSan Jose, CA 95126
- Mignot Ln, San Jose, CA 95111$2,100/mo2 beds · 1 bath · 500 sq ftSan Jose, CASan Jose, CA 95111
- 1112 Embarcadero Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303$2,100/moStudio · 1 bath · 240 sq ft1112 Embarcadero RdPalo Alto, CA 94303

- Santa Barbara Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95051$2,195/mo1 bed · 1 bath · 300 sq ftSanta Clara, CASanta Clara, CA 95051

- Mattos Ave, San Jose, CA 95132$2,295/mo1 bed · 1 bath · 440 sq ftSan Jose, CASan Jose, CA 95132

- 550 Chimalus Dr, Palo Alto, CA 94306$2,350/moStudio · 1 bath · 500 sq ft550 Chimalus DrPalo Alto, CA 94306

- Vanderbilt Way, Santa Clara, CA 95051$2,363/moStudio · 1.5 baths · 350 sq ftSanta Clara, CASanta Clara, CA 95051

- 7690 Eigleberry St, Gilroy, CA 95020$2,375/mo1 bed · 1 bath · 500 sq ft7690 Eigleberry StGilroy, CA 95020

- 7469 Forest St, Gilroy, CA 95020$2,400/mo1 bed · 1 bath · 576 sq ft7469 Forest StGilroy, CA 95020

- Harvard St, Palo Alto, CA 94306$2,450/mo1 bed · 1 bath · 375 sq ftPalo Alto, CAPalo Alto, CA 94306

- 722 S 2nd St, San Jose, CA 95112$2,450/mo1 bed · 1 bath · 1,000 sq ft722 S 2nd StSan Jose, CA 95112

- Peninsular Ave, Los Altos, CA 94024$2,500/moStudio · 1 bath · 400 sq ftLos Altos, CALos Altos, CA 94024Special Offer
- Elaine Ct, Morgan Hill, CA 95037$2,500/mo2 beds · 1 bath · 900 sq ftMorgan Hill, CAMorgan Hill, CA 95037

- 22286 Hartman Dr, Cupertino, CA 95014$2,500/mo1 bed · 1 bath · 489 sq ft22286 Hartman DrCupertino, CA 95014

- Discovery Ave, San Jose, CA 95111$2,500/mo2 beds · 1 bath · 512 sq ftSan Jose, CASan Jose, CA 95111

- 1018 Bird Ave, San Jose, CA 95125$2,650/moStudio · 1 bath · 499 sq ft1018 Bird AveSan Jose, CA 95125

- Miller Ave, Gilroy, CA 95020$2,750/mo1 bed · 1 bath · 550 sq ftGilroy, CAGilroy, CA 95020

- 3489 South Ct, Palo Alto, CA 94306$2,800/mo1 bed · 1 bath · 300 sq ft3489 South CtPalo Alto, CA 94306

- 1507 Mount Pleasant Rd, San Jose, CA 95127$3,000/mo2 beds · 1 bath · 861 sq ft1507 Mount Pleasant RdSan Jose, CA 95127

- 2058 2nd St, Santa Clara, CA 95054$3,000/mo1 bed · 1 bath2058 2nd StSanta Clara, CA 95054

- 286 Woz Way, San Jose, CA 95110$3,000/mo2 beds · 1 bath · 1,000 sq ft286 Woz WaySan Jose, CA 95110

- 1130 Breezewood Ct, Sunnyvale, CA 94089$3,100/mo1 bed · 1 bath · 800 sq ft1130 Breezewood CtSunnyvale, CA 94089

- 15975 Rose Ave, Monte Sereno, CA 95030$3,100/mo1 bed · 1 bath · 312 sq ft15975 Rose AveMonte Sereno, CA 95030

- 1472 Lincoln Ave, San Jose, CA 95125$3,150/mo2 beds · 1 bath · 864 sq ft1472 Lincoln AveSan Jose, CA 95125

- 479 Sinclair Dr, San Jose, CA 95116$3,300/mo3 beds · 1 bath · 880 sq ft479 Sinclair DrSan Jose, CA 95116

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Frequently asked questions
How many cheaper, more affordable Rental Houses are available in Santa Clara County, CA?
There are currently 605 cheaper houses available for rent.
What does "Cheap" mean for rental homes in Santa Clara County, CA?
Cheap is a relative term to communicate more "affordable" rental and living expenses. Although a rental property might be found within the "Cheap and Affordable Houses" search, does not mean it is a low-quality rental. These more affordable single family homes are also relative to the other rental home inventory within Santa Clara County. Some areas will be cheaper than others and based on demand, rent will fluctuate.
How to search for Cheap and Affordable Houses in Santa Clara County, CA?
When searching on HotPads for more affordable houses, use the "Sort:" feature to sort single family homes by Lowest Price for Santa Clara County. Additionally, set a max price for your search and select "Save search" to be notified in real-time when "cheaper" houses come on the market.
What are some additional tips for securing a "cheaper" rental home?
Single family homeowners or property managers can be easier to negotiate rental terms with than larger multi-tenant buildings. Here are a couple things that you can discuss to potentially drop monthly rental costs:
- Offer to sign a longer lease for lowered monthly rent
- Negotiate landscaping or property maintenance for lowered monthly rent
- Educate yourself regarding the housing rental market and market rates in Santa Clara County. Knowing this will help you accurately negotiate fair rent.
















