Cheap Apartments for Rent in Placer County, CA from $400 (17 Rentals)

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Shannon Bay Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Shannon Bay Apartments

5757 Shannon Bay DrRocklin, CA 95677
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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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The Oaks at Sunset
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

The Oaks at Sunset

201 Sammy WayRocklin, CA 95765
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St. Kathryn Arms
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

St. Kathryn Arms

190 Hoffman AveAuburn, CA 95603
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Highland by Vintage
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Highland by Vintage

800 Gibson DrRoseville, CA 95678
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Olive Courts
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Olive Courts

13340 Luther RdAuburn, CA 95603
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6th St Apartment Homes
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

6th St Apartment Homes

314-318 6th StRoseville, CA 95678
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Woodcreek Terrace
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Woodcreek Terrace

1295 Hemingway DrRoseville, CA 95747
Senior Living
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Sierra Glen
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sierra Glen

7321 Auburn Oaks CtCitrus Heights, CA 95621

Cheapest Available Placer County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Placer County, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Junction Crossing in the Kaseberg neighborhood priced from $660. Stanford Court Senior Living in the Black Oak neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,051. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Placer County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Junction Crossing1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$660
Stanford Court Senior Living1x11BR,1BA$1,051
Gardens at Bella Breeze1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,355
Woodcreek Terrace1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,362
Sierra GlenOne Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,370

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Placer County, CA

As of February 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Placer County area is the $1.85 price per square foot 4 Bed 2.5 Bath A Model at Isles in the in the Quail Glen neighborhood starting from $3,263. The second greatest value Placer County apartment is the 1447 Lincoln Way Model at 1447 Lincoln Way, Unit 1447 starting at $2,200 with a $1.47 price per square foot in the Lariat Ranch neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Placer County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Isles4 Bed 2.5 Bath A4BR,2.5BA$1.85
1447 Lincoln Way, Unit 14471447 Lincoln Way2BR,1BA$1.47
Rocklin GoldTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.73
The Brighton Apartments2B2BR,2BA$2.02
Parkview Apartments2bed 1bath2BR,1BA$1.74
The MariahTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.06
708 Main St, Unit 708 C708 Main St1BR,1BA$1.67
Junction Crossing1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.93
Woodcreek Terrace1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.03
Stanford Court Senior Living1x11BR,1BA$1.82

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Placer County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Placer County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Placer County is under $1,506.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Placer County?

The cheapest apartment in Placer County is Junction Crossing which is listed at $660, while the average apartment in Placer County costs $3,587.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Placer County?

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 24 regular apartments in Placer County 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 Placer County?

Cheap apartments in Placer County have an average cost of $153 which is $3,434 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Placer County.

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