Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Porter Ranch Neighborhood of Northridge, CA from $1,200 (32 Rentals)

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Villa Verde Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Villa Verde Apartments

10339 Zelzah AveNorthridge, CA 91326
  • Utilities Included

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Lindley House Towers
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lindley House Towers

10338-10342 Lindley AveNorthridge, CA 91326
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property at 11326 Reseda Blvd

$1,100

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$1,100
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5 Bedroom, 3 Bath Home for Rent

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11326 Reseda Blvd

Porter RanchCA91326

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property at 11130 Canby Ave

$4,100

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3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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11130 Canby Ave

Porter RanchCA91326
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10227 Mason Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

10227 Mason Ave

10227 Mason AveChatsworth, CA 91311
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MODERNO- La Granada
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

MODERNO- La Granada

17454 Chatsworth StGranada Hills, CA 91344
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17713 Kingsbury St
2 Bedroom Apartments

17713 Kingsbury St

17713 Kingsbury StGranada Hills, CA 91344

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Porter Ranch, Northridge, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Porter Ranch Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Porter Ranch area of Northridge, CA is a Studio unit found at Park Merridy priced from $1,627. Merridy Court has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,710. Here are the most affordable Porter Ranch apartments for rent in Northridge, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Park MerridyStudioStudio,1BA$1,627
Merridy Court1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,710
Valleywood ApartmentsStudio-AStudio,1BA$1,749
Zelzah Avenue Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,795
10227 Mason Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,800
Cambridge On DevonshireCanteburyStudio,1BA$1,824
Waterstone1BD, 1BTH A111BR,1BA$1,895
Lindley House Towers1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,955
Grand Apartments on LindleyI87STUDStudio,1BA$1,967
The Lodge at Porter Ranch Apartments1 BED 1 BATH1BR,1BA$1,972

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Porter Ranch, CA

As of April 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Porter Ranch area is the $2.18 price per square foot 2BR/2.0BA Model at The Liora in the in the North San Fernando Valley neighborhood starting from $2,613. The second greatest value Porter Ranch apartment is the D Floor Plan Model at Lassen Village Apartments starting at $2,855 with a $2.48 price per square foot in the North San Fernando Valley neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Porter Ranch apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Liora2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$2.18
Lassen Village ApartmentsD Floor Plan2BR,2BA$2.48
Northpoint Apartments at CSUN2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$2.56
10535 Lindley AvenueTwo Bedroom + Two Bath2BR,2BA$2.14
Waterstone2BD, 1BTH B112BR,1BA$2.69
The Village at Granada HillsDevonshire2BR,1BA$2.51
The Woodside Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.59
9919 De Soto Ave2BR 1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$2.68
Zelzah Avenue Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.38
Merridy Court1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.74

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Porter Ranch, Northridge, CA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Porter Ranch Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Porter Ranch?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Porter Ranch is under $1,972.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Porter Ranch?

The cheapest apartment in Porter Ranch is Merridy Court which is listed at $1,710, while the average apartment in Porter Ranch costs $4,230.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Porter Ranch?

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 16 regular apartments in Porter Ranch 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 Porter Ranch?

Cheap apartments in Porter Ranch have an average cost of $573 which is $3,657 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Porter Ranch.

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