Cheap Apartments for Rent in Murrieta, CA from $1,000 (54 Rentals)

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Eagle Glen Apartments
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$1,890 - $3,191
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Eagle Glen Apartments

38245 Murrieta Hot Springs RdMurrieta, CA 92563
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Vintage Farms
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$2,040 - $3,566
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Vintage Farms

28749 Clinton Keith RdMurrieta, CA 92563
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Delhaven Pointe
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$2,232 - $3,131
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Delhaven Pointe

39261 Delhaven StMurrieta, CA 92563
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Canopy
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$2,250 - $4,019
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Canopy

40628 Los Alamos BlvdMurrieta, CA 92562
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Amano
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$2,295 - $3,304
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Amano

41545 Ivy StMurrieta, CA 92562
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Montessa Heights
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$2,383 - $3,663
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Montessa Heights

25440 Solaris PlMurrieta, CA 92562
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55+ FountainGlen Grand Isle
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55+ FountainGlen Grand Isle

24405 Village Walk PlMurrieta, CA 92562
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Princess Palms
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Princess Palms

28239-28259 Via PrincesaMurrieta, CA 92563
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Camden Vineyards
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Camden Vineyards

24323 Jackson AveMurrieta, CA 92562
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Vista Pointe
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Vista Pointe

40680 Walsh Center DrMurrieta, CA 92562
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Solana Ridge
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$2,032 - $6,410
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Solana Ridge

41754 Margarita RdTemecula, CA 92591
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Oak Springs Ranch
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$2,185 - $7,813
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Oak Springs Ranch

24055 Clinton Keith RdWildomar, CA 92595
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Marlowe Temecula
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$2,364 - $3,894
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Marlowe Temecula

41461 Buecking DrTemecula, CA 92590
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Gables Oak Creek
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$2,393 - $5,157
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Gables Oak Creek

24875 Prielipp RdWildomar, CA 92595
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The Croft
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$2,399 - $3,045
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The Croft

36101 Inland Valley DrWildomar, CA 92595
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Solana Winchester Hills
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$2,438 - $3,168
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Solana Winchester Hills

41100 Temecula Center DrTemecula, CA 92591
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Murrieta, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Murrieta, CA

Pricing Updated: 07/24/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Murrieta, CA area range in price from $900 to $4,343 with an overall median price of $3,325. The three Murrieta neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Rancho Bella Vista at $1,000, Murrieta East at $1,000, and Winchester Silverhawk at $1,000. Here is today’s list of the top 7 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Murrieta Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Rancho Bella Vista$2,917$1,00048
Murrieta East$3,066$1,00065
Winchester Silverhawk$3,066$1,00068
Spencers Crossing$3,506$1,00047
West Murrieta$3,539$1,745215
Copper Canyon$3,543$1,745168
Outer SW Riverside County Temecula$3,639$900712

Cheapest Available Murrieta Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Murrieta, CA is a 2 Beds unit found at Wildomar Senior Apartments in the Estrella Hills neighborhood priced from $1,678. Crescent Heights Luxury Apartment Homes in the Estrella Hills neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,745. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Murrieta apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Wildomar Senior Apartments2 bed, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1,678
Crescent Heights Luxury Apartment HomesStudio LoftStudio,1BA$1,745
Arbors at California OaksThe Aspen1BR,1BA$1,752
Hilltop at Winchester CreekR1B1BR,1BA$1,795
55+ FountainGlen Grand IsleAntigua1BR,1BA$1,841
Waterstone at Murrieta1x11BR,1BA$1,871
55+ FountainGlen TemeculaMcIntosh2BR,1BA$1,884
Dakota ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1,895
Bell Murrieta SpringsA1A1BR,1BA$1,986

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Murrieta, CA

As of July 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Murrieta area is the $2.18 price per square foot Plan 1 Model at Tricon Menifee in the in the The Grand neighborhood starting from $3,169. The second greatest value Murrieta apartment is the 3A Model at Oak Springs Ranch starting at $2,655 with a $2.37 price per square foot in the Estrella Hills neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Murrieta apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Tricon MenifeePlan 13BR,2.5BA$2.18
Oak Springs Ranch3A2BR,2BA$2.37
Gables Oak CreekChestnut2BR,2BA$2.29
Gables Alta Murrieta2BDA2BR,2BA$2.38
Vista PointeDogwood2BR,2BA$2.38
28631 Calle del Lago, Unit B28631 Calle del Lago2BR,2BA$2.00
Lakeridge ApartmentsDuval2BR,2BA$2.32
Murrieta Meadows Apartments2-Bedroom 2-Bathroom Market2BR,2BA$2.57
Dakota ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$2.52
Hilltop at Winchester CreekR1A1BR,1BA$2.39

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Murrieta, CA
Population: 114,985

Ranked #252

in US Census Population by City

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Murrieta Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Murrieta?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Murrieta is under $1,986.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Murrieta?

The cheapest apartment in Murrieta is Arbors at California Oaks which is listed at $1,752, while the average apartment in Murrieta costs $3,325.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Murrieta?

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 26 regular apartments in Murrieta 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 Murrieta?

Cheap apartments in Murrieta have an average cost of $157 which is $3,168 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Murrieta.

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