Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Rancho Yolo Neighborhood of Davis, CA from $400 (3 Rentals)

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Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rancho Yolo, CA

As of January 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Rancho Yolo area is the $0.69 price per square foot The Quad Model at The U Davis in the in the Mace Ranch Park neighborhood starting from $910. The second greatest value Rancho Yolo 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 Rancho Yolo apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The U DavisThe Quad4BR,4BA$0.69
Octave4 Bedroom 2 Bath Townhouse4BR,2BA$1.40
Temescal Apartments3x1.53BR,1.5BA$2.10
Axis at DavisC4-ALT3BR,2BA$1.09
Casitas Apartments3 bdr. 1.5 bath - ILP3BR,1.5BA$0.44
Alvarado Sunset2TH2BR,1BA$1.96
Redwood Tree Apartments2X12BR,1BA$2.34
Sorrento2x22BR,2BA$2.35
University Square Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$2.39
Oakshade Commons4x3 Townhouse Pricing Per Bed4BR,3BA$2.20

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Rancho Yolo Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Rancho Yolo?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Rancho Yolo is under $1,795.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Rancho Yolo?

The cheapest apartment in Rancho Yolo is Davis Creek which is listed at $1,300, while the average apartment in Rancho Yolo costs $2,275.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Rancho Yolo?

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 149 regular apartments in Rancho Yolo 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 Rancho Yolo?

Cheap apartments in Rancho Yolo have an average cost of $957 which is $1,318 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rancho Yolo.

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