
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Fresno, CA from $500 (80 Rentals) Page 2 of 2


Maplewood Apartments

Village at Ninth

433 N Calaveras St

Village at Shaw Apartments

San Ramon Court

Towers at Manchester
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Plaza Mendoza

El Dorado Apartments

Park West Apartments

Swift Court Apartments

Garden Square Apartments

Royal Arms Apartments

The Reserve
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Vintage Court Apartments

Casa Del Mesa

4530 E Thomas Ave

Swiss Colony Apartments

3449 N. Marks Avenue

Alder Heights Apartment Homes

Summerset Village Apartments
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Escalon Villas

Brooks Apartments

The Willows

Park Villa Apartments

Silver Ridge

451-491 Minnewawa Ave

Harmony Apartments
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Alamos Gardens

Briarwood Apartments
Fresno, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Fresno?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno Studio Apartments | $1,180 | $950 | $1,460 |
| Fresno 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,601 | $965 | $2,467 |
| Fresno 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,844 | $500 | $3,806 |
| Fresno 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,194 | $825 | $3,220 |
| Fresno 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,437 | $750 | $3,195 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fresno Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Fresno?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Fresno is under $1,050.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fresno?
The cheapest apartment in Fresno is University Place which is listed at $500, while the average apartment in Fresno costs $1,701.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Fresno?
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 419 regular apartments in Fresno 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 Fresno?
Cheap apartments in Fresno have an average cost of $369 which is $1,332 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fresno.
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