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property at 9178 N Woodlawn Dr

$1,200

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 10

9178 N Woodlawn Dr

FresnoCA93720

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North Fresno, Fresno, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available North Fresno Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the North Fresno area of Fresno, CA is a 2 Beds unit found at University Place priced from $500. The Willows has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $823. Here are the most affordable North Fresno apartments for rent in Fresno, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
University PlaceShared Room2BR,1BA$500
The Willows2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$823
Las Villas ApartmentsStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$995
Summerset Village Apartments0x1Studio,1BA$1,000
1340 N Linden AveStudio + Bonus RoomStudio,1BA$1,050
Sunset Sands1x1 Classic1BR,1BA$1,085
4550-4596 E Sierra Madre Ave1/11BR,1BA$1,095
The Redwoods at Fresno2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,100
El Dorado Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1,150
Ashbrier and Sandalwood1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,180

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North Fresno, CA

As of July 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the North Fresno area is the $1.32 price per square foot 2BR/1.0BA Model at 2325 E Shaw Ave in the in the Hoover neighborhood starting from $1,450. The second greatest value North Fresno apartment is the 2Bed2Bath Model at Riviera Apartments starting at $1,513 with a $1.38 price per square foot in the Hoover neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for North Fresno apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2325 E Shaw Ave2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.32
Riviera Apartments2Bed2Bath2BR,2BA$1.38
The Willows3 Beds, 2 baths3BR,2BA$1.08
3312 - 3318 E. Sierra Madre Ave (Loren)2/1.52BR,1.5BA$1.27
Sierra Village ApartmentsDownstairs 2x12BR,1BA$1.40
Cameron Park2 x 22BR,2BA$1.50
The Redwoods at Fresno2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.38
El Dorado Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.50
4550-4596 E Sierra Madre Ave1/11BR,1BA$1.46
VILLAS AT MILLBROOK1x11BR,1BA$1.26

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team works hard to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including North Fresno, Fresno, and the greater Fresno area. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and convenient access to the outdoors, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap North Fresno Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in North Fresno?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in North Fresno is under $1,180.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in North Fresno?

The cheapest apartment in North Fresno is VILLAS AT MILLBROOK which is listed at $685, while the average apartment in North Fresno costs $2,950.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in North 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 28 regular apartments in North 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 North Fresno?

Cheap apartments in North Fresno have an average cost of $402 which is $2,548 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in North Fresno.

Expert Rental Resources

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