Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cottages South Neighborhood of Davis, CA from $600 (5 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Cottages South Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Cottages South area of Davis, CA is a 3 Beds unit found at Axis at Davis priced from $860. Octave has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,100. Here are the most affordable Cottages South apartments for rent in Davis, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Axis at DavisC33BR,2BA$860
Octave3 Bedroom 2 Bath Townhouse3BR,2BA$1,100
Greystone Apartments & TownhomesEARLY MOVE-IN JUNE/JULY + 1 MO FREE! Now Leasi...3BR,2BA$1,200

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cottages South, CA

As of July 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Cottages South area is the $2.01 price per square foot Residence 3 Model at Sharps & Flats in the in the 1917 Core neighborhood starting from $2,994. The second greatest value Cottages South apartment is the 3X2 Model at Tanglewood starting at $3,199 with a $2.46 price per square foot in the 1917 Core neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Cottages South apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Sharps & FlatsResidence 34BR,2BA$2.01
Tanglewood3X23BR,2BA$2.46
Greystone Apartments & TownhomesREDUCED RATES + $244 CREDITED EA. MO: 3BED/2BAT...3BR,2BA$2.35
Axis at DavisC4-ALT3BR,2BA$1.09
Octave3 Bedroom 2 Bath Townhouse3BR,2BA$0.91
The Edge ApartmentsTwo Bedroom One Bathroom2BR,1BA$2.44
Alvarado Parkside ApartmentsFlat2BR,1BA$2.38
The Spoke2x12BR,1BA$1.15
Davis Creek1x1 Mobile Home1BR,1BA$2.43
Oakshade Commons4x3 Flat Pricing Per Bed4BR,3BA$1.94

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Cottages South Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Cottages South?

The cheapest apartment in Cottages South is Academy Lane Apartment Homes which is listed at $1,575, while the average apartment in Cottages South costs $3,245.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Cottages South?

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 64 regular apartments in Cottages South 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 Cottages South?

Cheap apartments in Cottages South have an average cost of $779 which is $2,466 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cottages South.

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