Cheap Apartments for Rent in Palmer, AK from $400 (13 Rentals)

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Aspen Pines
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Aspen Pines

413 E Aspen AveWasilla, AK 99654
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Castle
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Castle

915 W 27th AveAnchorage, AK 99503

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Palmer, AK

Pricing Updated: 01/24/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Palmer, AK area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Palmer Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Outlying Matanuska Susitna Borough$5,000$648179

Cheapest Available Palmer Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Palmer, AK is a Studio unit found at Panoramic View in the Government Hill neighborhood priced from $925. Eagle Ridge Townhomes in the Outlying Matanuska Susitna Borough neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $925. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Palmer apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Panoramic ViewStudioStudio,1BA$925
Eagle Ridge Townhomes2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$925
CastleStudio X smallStudio,1BA$1,100
Forest Hill3 Bedroom3BR,1BA$1,108
The Outlook ApartmentsStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$1,115

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Palmer, AK and Nearby

As of January 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Palmer area is the $1.38 price per square foot CS - 2 Bedroom Model at Creekside Terrace in the in the Downtown Anchorage neighborhood starting from $1,695. The second greatest value Palmer apartment is the 2x2 924 Model at Town Square Manor Apartments starting at $1,725 with a $1.92 price per square foot in the Government Hill neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Palmer apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Creekside TerraceCS - 2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.38
Town Square Manor Apartments2x2 9242BR,2BA$1.92
Forest Hill2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.27
Green Tree Apartments2 bed 2nd floor2BR,1BA$1.65
Eagle Ridge Townhomes2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$1.07
Tudor Park Apartments1 bed 3rd floor1BR,1BA$1.76
Chester Park Estate1BD/1BA- Floorplan A1BR,1BA$1.83
Central Park Apartments1 bedroom Floor Plan C1BR,1BA$1.97
Northwind Apartments2nd floor StudioStudio ,1BA$1.73
The Mallary1 Bed1BR,1BA$1.98

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Palmer Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Palmer?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Palmer is under $1,245.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Palmer?

The cheapest apartment in Palmer is Panoramic View which is listed at $1,050, while the average apartment in Palmer costs $5,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Palmer?

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 9 regular apartments in Palmer 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 Palmer?

Cheap apartments in Palmer have an average cost of $600 which is $4,400 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Palmer.

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