Cheap Apartments for Rent in Fresno County, CA from $495 (108 Rentals)

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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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Reedley Family
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Reedley Family

1110 S I StReedley, CA 93654
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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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Sycamore Heights
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sycamore Heights

4630 E Shields AveFresno, CA 93726
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1360-1370 E Bulldog Ln
2 Bedroom Apartments

1360-1370 E Bulldog Ln

1360-1370 E Bulldog LnFresno, CA 93710
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Cottonwood Apartment
1 Bedroom Apartments

Cottonwood Apartment

5244 E Tulare AveFresno, CA 93727
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Biola Village
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Biola Village

4960-4962 N 3rd StKerman, CA 93630
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Capri Nuevo Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Capri Nuevo Apartments

4555 E Shields AveFresno, CA 93726
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El Cazador
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

El Cazador

4851 N Cedar AveFresno, CA 93726
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VILLAS AT MILLBROOK
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

VILLAS AT MILLBROOK

3302-3398 N Millbrook AveFresno, CA 93726
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Vintage Court Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Vintage Court Apartments

3015-3051 N Sierra Vista AveFresno, CA 93703
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La Granada Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

La Granada Apartments

5625 E Balch AveFresno, CA 93727
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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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Villa Escondido
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Villa Escondido

1555 Tangerine AveOrange Cove, CA 93646
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Park Villa Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Park Villa Apartments

361 W Santa Ana AveClovis, CA 93612
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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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3840 N Fruit Ave
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

3840 N Fruit Ave

3840 N Fruit AveFresno, CA 93705
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Oak Tree
2 Bedroom Apartments

Oak Tree

3695 N Cedar AveFresno, CA 93726
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Parc Grove Commons
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Parc Grove Commons

2674 E Clinton AveFresno, CA 93703
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Casa Blanca Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Casa Blanca Apartments

3025-3049 E Gettysburg AveFresno, CA 93726
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Creekside Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Creekside Apartments

155 S ArgyleFresno, CA 93727
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Cheapest Available Fresno County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Fresno County, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Palmer Villas Apartments priced from $495. University Place in the Hoover neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $500. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Fresno County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Palmer Villas Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$495
University PlaceShared Room2BR,1BA$500
VILLAS AT MILLBROOK1x11BR,1BA$685
The Willows2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$823
Summerset Village Apartments0x1Studio,1BA$950
Hotel Fresno1 BR / 1 BA1BR,1BA$965
116 N Yosemite Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$999
246 N Effie St246 N Effie St #2482BR,1BA$1,075
4550-4596 E Sierra Madre Ave1/11BR,1BA$1,095
The Redwoods at Fresno1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fresno County, CA

As of September 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fresno County area is the $1.38 price per square foot 2Bed2Bath Model at Riviera Apartments in the in the Hoover neighborhood starting from $1,513. The second greatest value Fresno County apartment is the Cambridge Model at Kingsburg Villas starting at $1,495 with a $1.36 price per square foot in the Outer Eastern Suburban Fresno neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Fresno County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Riviera Apartments2Bed2Bath2BR,2BA$1.38
Kingsburg VillasCambridge3BR,2BA$1.36
2325 E Shaw Ave2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.32
The Willows3 Beds, 2 baths3BR,2BA$1.08
3312 - 3318 E. Sierra Madre Ave (Loren)2/1.52BR,1.5BA$1.27
4530 E Thomas Ave2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.32
246 N Effie St246 N Effie St #2482BR,1BA$1.24
Palmer Villas Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.58
4538 E Hamilton2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.39
VILLAS AT MILLBROOK1x11BR,1BA$1.26

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fresno County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Fresno County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Fresno County is under $1,100.

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

The cheapest apartment in Fresno County is Palmer Villas Apartments which is listed at $495, while the average apartment in Fresno County costs $1,669.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Fresno County?

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 50 regular apartments in Fresno County 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 County?

Cheap apartments in Fresno County have an average cost of $262 which is $1,407 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fresno County.

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