Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Chinatown Neighborhood of Fresno, CA from $300 (46 Rentals)

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$1,072

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2419 E Lewis Ave

FresnoCA93701

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Bridges at Florence
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Bridges at Florence

649 E Florence AveFresno, CA 93706
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Los Pinos
1 Bedroom Apartments

Los Pinos

103 N Fulton StFresno, CA 93701
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Canyon Crest
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Canyon Crest

3033 E Platt AveFresno, CA 93721
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Van Ness Flats
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Van Ness Flats

1822 Van Ness AveFresno, CA 93721
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Summer Hill Place
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Summer Hill Place

2150 S Elm AveFresno, CA 93706
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Courtyard Studios
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Courtyard Studios

1102 E Divisadero StFresno, CA 93721

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Broadway Lofts
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Broadway Lofts

1625 Broadway StFresno, CA 93721
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1743 at Crichton
1 Bedroom Apartments

1743 at Crichton

1743 L StFresno, CA 93721
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Studios 64
Studio Apartments

Studios 64

64 N Fulton StFresno, CA 93721
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Fulton Village
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Fulton Village

1759 Fulton StFresno, CA 93721

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The Reserve
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

The Reserve

220 S Callisch AveFresno, CA 93721
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Calaveras Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Calaveras Apartments

104 N Calaveras StFresno, CA 93701
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134 N Poplar Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

134 N Poplar Ave

134 N Poplar AveFresno, CA 93701
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The Georgia
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Georgia

116 N Fulton StFresno, CA 93701
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Vagabond Lofts
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Vagabond Lofts

1801 Broadway StFresno, CA 93721
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Brio on Broadway
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Brio on Broadway

1636 Broadway StFresno, CA 93721
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H Street Lofts
1 Bedroom Apartments

H Street Lofts

1830 H StFresno, CA 93721

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Van Ness Cottages
3 Bedroom Apartments

Van Ness Cottages

330 N Van Ness AveFresno, CA 93701
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Chinatown, Fresno, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Chinatown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Chinatown area of Fresno, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Hotel Fresno priced from $965. 246 N Effie St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,075. Here are the most affordable Chinatown apartments for rent in Fresno, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hotel Fresno1 BR / 1 BA1BR,1BA$965
246 N Effie St246 N Effie St #2482BR,1BA$1,075
230-242 N Glenn Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,195
The LedePlan EStudio,1BA$1,350
H Street LoftsH Street Lofts Plan B1BR,1BA$1,440
Iron Bird LoftsIron Bird Lofts 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,465
326 E Dudley2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,495
B Street Apartments2 BD 2 BA2BR,2BA$1,600

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Chinatown, CA

As of July 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Chinatown area is the $1.41 price per square foot 3534 E Washington Ave Model at 3534 E Washington Ave, Unit Washington Ave in the in the Edison neighborhood starting from $1,550. The second greatest value Chinatown apartment is the Iron Bird Lofts 1 Bedroom Model at Iron Bird Lofts starting at $1,465 with a $1.34 price per square foot in the West Fresno neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Chinatown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
3534 E Washington Ave, Unit Washington Ave3534 E Washington Ave2BR,1BA$1.41
Iron Bird LoftsIron Bird Lofts 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.34
B Street Apartments2 BD 2 BA2BR,2BA$1.60
246 N Effie St246 N Effie St #2482BR,1BA$1.24
Hotel Fresno2 BR / 1 BA2BR,1BA$1.57
326 E Dudley2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.87
H Street LoftsH Street Lofts Plan B1BR,1BA$2.12
230-242 N Glenn Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.95
The LedePlan EStudio ,1BA$2.57

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Chinatown, Fresno, CA

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com is happy to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Fresno. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for proximity to parks, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Chinatown Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Chinatown?

The cheapest apartment in Chinatown is Hotel Fresno which is listed at $965, while the average apartment in Chinatown costs $2,950.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Chinatown?

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 3 regular apartments in Chinatown that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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