Cheap Apartments for Rent in Lincoln, CA from $500 (46 Rentals)

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1751 Eiffel St

LincolnCA95648
property at 6600 Thousand Oaks Dr

$2,066

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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6600 Thousand Oaks Dr

LincolnCA95648
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Parkview I & II
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Parkview I & II

1654-1660 1st StLincoln, CA 95648

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Sutter Ridge
$1,904 - $2,403
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Sutter Ridge

5800 Woodside DrRocklin, CA 95677
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Sunset Summit
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Sunset Summit

2151 Sunset BlvdRocklin, CA 95765
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The Mariah
2 Bedroom Apartments

The Mariah

5340 Brace RdLoomis, CA 95650

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Lincoln, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Lincoln, CA

Pricing Updated: 05/31/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Lincoln, CA area range in price from $528 to $7,052 with an overall median price of $3,481. The three Lincoln neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Twelve Bridges Village at $528, Kinsley Hill at $528, and Foskett Ranch at $1,700. Here is today’s list of the top 8 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Lincoln Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Twelve Bridges Village$2,877$52815
Kinsley Hill$3,125$52857
Foskett Ranch$3,600$1,7003
Grandmere Station at Lincoln Crossing$3,600$5289
Lincoln Crossing$3,600$5289
Monte Vista$3,600$5289
Sky Ranch$3,600$5289
Lincoln$3,850$528226

Cheapest Available Lincoln Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Lincoln, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Gardens at Bella Breeze in the Monte Vista neighborhood priced from $528. Springview Oaks Apartments in the Stoneridge East Village neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,625. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Lincoln apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Gardens at Bella BreezeOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$528
Springview Oaks ApartmentsPlan A 1x11BR,1BA$1,625
Crocker Oaks Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,650
The Everette1x11BR,1BA$1,699
Sunset SummitMt. Hood1BR,1BA$1,795
Broadstone at Stanford RanchTouchstone1BR,1BA$1,856
Fiddyment Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,857
The Easton2x12BR,1BA$1,866
Sutter RidgeSierra1BR,1BA$1,904
Emerald Pointe1x11BR,1BA$1,945

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lincoln, CA

As of May 31, 2026 the best value apartment in the Lincoln area is the $2.00 price per square foot 4 Bedroom Townhome Plan 6 Model at Campus Oaks Apartments in the in the Woodcreek Oaks neighborhood starting from $3,499. The second greatest value Lincoln apartment is the Elm + Loft Model at Vera at Fiddyment starting at $3,263 with a $2.32 price per square foot in the Quail Glen neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Lincoln apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Campus Oaks Apartments4 Bedroom Townhome Plan 64BR,4BA$2.00
Vera at FiddymentElm + Loft3BR,2.5BA$2.32
Tricon Twelve BridgesDuet A3BR,2.5BA$2.32
PINNACLE AT GALLERIAShasta3BR,2BA$2.12
Cyrene at Meadowlands - Single Family Homes for RentMaple2BR,2.5BA$2.30
Ascent at The Galleria Apartment HomesThe Verona3BR,2BA$2.28
The Brighton Apartments2B2BR,2BA$2.02
Stanford HeightsRandall2BR,2BA$2.17
The Easton2x12BR,1BA$2.07
Gardens at Bella BreezeOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.88

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Lincoln Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Lincoln?

The cheapest apartment in Lincoln is Gardens at Bella Breeze which is listed at $528, while the average apartment in Lincoln costs $3,481.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Lincoln?

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 4 regular apartments in Lincoln 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 Lincoln?

Cheap apartments in Lincoln have an average cost of $152 which is $3,329 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lincoln.

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