Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Fresno Neighborhood of Fresno, CA from $300 (115 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available West Fresno Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Fresno area of Fresno, CA is a 2 Beds unit found at 246 N Effie St priced from $1,075. 230-242 N Glenn Ave has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,195. Here are the most affordable West Fresno apartments for rent in Fresno, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
246 N Effie St246 N Effie St #2482BR,1BA$1,075
230-242 N Glenn Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,195
Sequoia Knolls1x1 down1BR,1BA$1,210
Villas del Norte ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,255
Stonegate ApartmentsNewberry1BR,1BA$1,261
The Redwoods at Fresno2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,275
Sequoia Gardens Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,295
Bridgewood North1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,325
Heron Pointe Apartments & Townhomes1X11BR,1BA$1,342
Rancho Sierra1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,375

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Fresno, CA

As of July 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Fresno area is the $1.60 price per square foot 3x2 Townhouse Model at Silver Springs Rental Homes I & II in the in the West Fresno neighborhood starting from $2,395. The second greatest value West Fresno apartment is the 4629 N Charles Ave Model at 4629 N Charles Ave, Unit 102 starting at $1,980 with a $1.58 price per square foot in the West Fresno neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Fresno apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Silver Springs Rental Homes I & II3x2 Townhouse3BR,2BA$1.60
4629 N Charles Ave, Unit 1024629 N Charles Ave3BR,2BA$1.58
Bridgewood Crossing3 Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.45
Riviera Apartments2Bed2Bath2BR,2BA$1.38
Iron Bird LoftsIron Bird Lofts 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.34
Courtyard at Central Park Apartments2x1 A2BR,1BA$1.56
246 N Effie St246 N Effie St #2482BR,1BA$1.24
Las Palmas Apartments2 BR / 1 BA2BR,1BA$1.62
Sequoia Gardens Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.57
The Redwoods at Fresno2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.59

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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

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across California and customized analysis for West Central Fresno, CA. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, places to raise kids, raising pets, transit options, and much more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Fresno Apartments

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom West Fresno Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom West Fresno Apartment is $1,195 at 230-242 N Glenn Ave.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom West Fresno Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in West Fresno is starting from $1,075 at 246 N Effie St.

What is the most affordable West Fresno Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap West Fresno Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Sequoia Knolls and starts from $1,725.

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