Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Encina Neighborhood of Arden-Arcade, CA from $600 (12 Rentals)

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Birchwood Gardens
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Birchwood Gardens

1225 Bell StSacramento, CA 95825
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Polynesian Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Polynesian Apartments

1830-1834 Bell StSacramento, CA 95825
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Ten Forty
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ten Forty

1040 Fulton AveSacramento, CA 95825
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Arden Fair Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Arden Fair Apartments

2228 Royale RdSacramento, CA 95815
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Arden Aire Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Arden Aire Apartments

1960-1972 Ethan WaySacramento, CA 95825
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Fulton Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Fulton Apartments

1400 Fulton AveSacramento, CA 95825
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Encina, Arden-Arcade, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Encina Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Encina area of Sacramento, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Plumwood Apartments priced from $1,295. The Eleven Hundred has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,299. Here are the most affordable Encina apartments for rent in Sacramento, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Plumwood ApartmentsPlumwood 1x11BR,1BA$1,295
The Eleven HundredStudioStudio,1BA$1,299
Howe Manor East Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,329
The Canopy1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,346
Cottage Bay Apartments1 Bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,390

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Encina, CA

As of March 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Encina area is the $1.77 price per square foot 2x2.5 Model at Sierra Lofts in the in the Del Paso Manor neighborhood starting from $1,945. The second greatest value Encina apartment is the 1034 Model at 2504 Memory Lane starting at $1,850 with a $1.79 price per square foot in the Del Paso Manor neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Encina apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Sierra Lofts2x2.52BR,2.5BA$1.77
2504 Memory Lane10342BR,2BA$1.79
The Pointe TownhomesTownhome2BR,1.5BA$1.75
Moxy ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.90
The Carla by Trion Living2x12BR,1BA$1.84
Hacienda Apartments2 Bed/1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.80
Liv16212 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$2.03
Plumwood ApartmentsPlumwood 1x11BR,1BA$1.85
Howe Manor East Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.95
The Pointe On BellOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.01

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Encina, Arden-Arcade, CA

Ranked #13

Among cities in California for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Encina Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Encina?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Encina is under $1,425.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Encina?

The cheapest apartment in Encina is Plumwood Apartments which is listed at $1,295, while the average apartment in Encina costs $2,457.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Encina?

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 9 regular apartments in Encina 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 Encina?

Cheap apartments in Encina have an average cost of $346 which is $2,111 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Encina.

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