Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Davis Neighborhood of Davis, CA from $600 (8 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Downtown Davis Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Davis area of Davis, CA is a 2 Beds unit found at Anderson Place Apartments priced from $640. The Spoke has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $665. Here are the most affordable Downtown Davis apartments for rent in Davis, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Anderson Place ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Updated - ILP2BR,1BA$640
The Spoke2x1 Triad2BR,1BA$665
Axis at DavisC33BR,2BA$820

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Davis, CA

As of March 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Davis area is the $0.90 price per square foot The Quad Model at The U Davis in the in the Mace Ranch Park neighborhood starting from $1,199. The second greatest value Downtown Davis apartment is the 4 Bedroom 2 Bath Townhouse Model at Octave starting at $1,797 with a $1.40 price per square foot in the 1917 Core neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Davis apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The U DavisThe Quad4BR,4BA$0.90
Octave4 Bedroom 2 Bath Townhouse4BR,2BA$1.40
Eastlake Apartments6 WEEKS FREE, IMMEDIATE MOVE-IN SPECIAL | 3 Bed...3BR,2BA$0.86
Axis at DavisC4-ALT3BR,2BA$1.09
Casitas Apartments3 bdr. 1.5 bath - ILP3BR,1.5BA$0.48
Stonegate Village Apartments & TownhomesTownhome w/Updated Cabinets & Quartz Counter + ...2BR,1.5BA$2.19
Alvarado Sunset2TH2BR,1BA$1.96
Alvarado Parkside ApartmentsTownhouse2BR,1BA$2.47
Parkside ApartmentsPlan 11BR,1BA$2.24
Oakshade Commons5x3 Pricing Per Bed5BR,3BA$1.65

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Davis Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Davis?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Davis is under $1,639.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Davis?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Davis is Davis Creek which is listed at $1,300, while the average apartment in Downtown Davis costs $2,252.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Davis?

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 136 regular apartments in Downtown Davis 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 Downtown Davis?

Cheap apartments in Downtown Davis have an average cost of $988 which is $1,264 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Davis.

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