
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the 94303 ZIP Code of Palo Alto, CA from $300 (1 Rental)
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in 94303?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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94303 Studio Apartments | $1,863 | $1,700 | $2,630 |
94303 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,811 | $1,275 | $4,330 |
94303 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,320 | $1,925 | $6,100 |
94303 3 Bedroom Apartments | $5,239 | $4,495 | $6,000 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap the 94303 ZIP Code Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in 94303?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in 94303 is under $1,815.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in 94303?
The cheapest apartment in 94303 is ReNew Centennial which is listed at $865, while the average apartment in 94303 costs $3,865.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in 94303?
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 131 regular apartments in 94303 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 94303?
Cheap apartments in 94303 have an average cost of $1,081 which is $2,784 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in 94303.
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