Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Arlington South Neighborhood of Riverside, CA from $500 (11 Rentals)

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 7

10968 Elkwood Cir

RiversideCA92503
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Geel Place
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Geel Place

3990 Reynolds RdRiverside, CA 92503

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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

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3485 Jefferson StRiverside, CA 92504
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property at 8894 Indiana Ave

$1,475

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Now

8894 Indiana Ave

RiversideCA92503
property at 10788 Mercer Ave

$1,595

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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10788 Mercer Ave

RiversideCA92505

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Cheapest Available Arlington South Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Arlington South area of Riverside, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Sago Palms Apartments priced from $1,595. Villa Rosa has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,675. Here are the most affordable Arlington South apartments for rent in Riverside, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Sago Palms Apartments1 bed / 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,595
Villa Rosa1 BR 1 BA1BR,1BA$1,675
Stonewood Apartments1 BR/ 1 BA1BR,1BA$1,695
MAGNOLIA WEST APARTMENTS- RIVERSIDE, CAADU - 1 Bed1BR,1BA$1,699
Metro 3610 Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,799

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Arlington South, CA

As of May 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Arlington South area is the $2.22 price per square foot 2x2S Model at LuxLiv Apartments in the in the La Sierra neighborhood starting from $2,654. The second greatest value Arlington South apartment is the B2 Model at Metro Gateway Apartment Homes starting at $2,715 with a $2.33 price per square foot in the La Sierra neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Arlington South apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
LuxLiv Apartments2x2S2BR,2BA$2.22
Metro Gateway Apartment HomesB22BR,2BA$2.33
Presidential TownhomesSavannah2BR,2.5BA$2.15
The Terrace2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.32
The MeadowsC2BR,2BA$2.33
The NewportC2BR,2BA$2.33
Sago Palms Apartments2 bed/ 1 bath2BR,1BA$2.37
Banbury Apartments2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms2BR,2BA$2.22
Village West Apartments2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$2.33
Villa Rosa1 BR 1 BA1BR,1BA$2.26

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Arlington South, Riverside, CA

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com works hard to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Arlington South, Riverside, and the greater Riverside area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury amenities, places to raise kids, raising pets, transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Arlington South Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Arlington South?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Arlington South is under $2,000.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Arlington South?

The cheapest apartment in Arlington South is Sago Palms Apartments which is listed at $1,595, while the average apartment in Arlington South costs $3,399.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Arlington South?

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 1 regular apartments in Arlington South 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 Arlington South?

Cheap apartments in Arlington South have an average cost of $213 which is $3,186 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Arlington South.

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