Cheap Apartments for Rent in Sacramento, CA from $400 (337 Rentals)

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Cornerstone Senior
$1,200
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$1,150
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Cornerstone Senior

2340 Edison AveSacramento, CA 95821
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Mayberry at Town & Country
$1,240 - $1,595
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$1,140 - $1,495
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$1,240 - $1,595
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Mayberry at Town & Country

2909 Marconi AveSacramento, CA 95821
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KIND South
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$1,250 - $1,850
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$1,250 - $1,850
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$1,250 - $1,850
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KIND South

7141 Woodbine AveSacramento, CA 95822
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Birchwood Meadows
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$1,250 - $1,400
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$1,125 - $1,275
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$1,250 - $1,400
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Birchwood Meadows

2732 San Jose WaySacramento, CA 95817
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521 14th St
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$1,295
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521 14th St

521 14th StSacramento, CA 95814
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Sacramento, CA Local Guide

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Sacramento, CA

Pricing Updated: 03/05/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Sacramento, CA area range in price from $575 to $8,010 with an overall median price of $2,952. The three Sacramento neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Vineyard Point Village at $1,100, Rio Linda - Elverta at $1,250, and Curtis Park at $1,495. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Sacramento Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Vineyard Point Village$1,100$1,1001
Rio Linda - Elverta$1,450$1,2501
Curtis Park$1,495$1,4951
South Hagginwood$1,525$1,5252
Avondale$1,685$88541
Del Paso Park$1,700$1,00014
East City$1,715$57533
Hagginwood$1,789$1,5007
Churchill Downs$1,795$1,1001
North Vineyard Greens$1,795$1,1001

Cheapest Available Sacramento Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Sacramento, CA is a 2 Beds unit found at Twelve55 Living in the River Park neighborhood priced from $575. River Garden Estates in the Villages at Natomas neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $898. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Sacramento apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Twelve55 LivingBed in 2 bedroom2BR,2BA$575
River Garden Estates3 Beds, 2 baths3BR,2BA$898
Ping Yuen Senior Community - 55 years +Studio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$957
Fairway Apartments291BR,1BA$1,000
Ashford Heights ApartmentsThe Harper1BR,1BA$1,020
Courtyard Village1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,025
Northlake Senior Apartments (55+)1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,042
The MadisonA11BR,1BA$1,074
The Golden LoftsEfficiency UnitsStudio,1BA$1,100
The Cascades ApartmentsThe Shasta1BR,1BA$1,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Sacramento, CA

As of March 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Sacramento area is the $1.26 price per square foot 2 Bedrooms with Balcony Model at Arden Town Apartments in the in the Del Paso Manor neighborhood starting from $1,550. The second greatest value Sacramento apartment is the 3 Beds, 2 baths Model at River Garden Estates starting at $898 with a $0.86 price per square foot in the Villages at Natomas neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Sacramento apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Arden Town Apartments2 Bedrooms with Balcony2BR,1BA$1.26
River Garden Estates3 Beds, 2 baths3BR,2BA$0.86
WexlerD44BR,4BA$0.90
Walnut Avenue Apartments1x1 ( downstairs)1BR,1BA$1.50
Twelve55 LivingBed in 2 bedroom2BR,2BA$0.65
Bell Acqua1x11BR,1BA$1.47
Hornet Commons Student Housing2DX22BR,2BA$1.44
Element Student Living2X22BR,2BA$1.45
St. Anton Building Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1.49
Academy 65B1 Semi-Shared2BR,2BA$1.06

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Sacramento Overview

Sacramento is a vibrant city and diverse city. Its well-balanced live/work/play lifestyle provides residents of Sacramento apartments and other locals alike with plenty of opportunity to explore a variety of interests. And the apartment rental options in Sacramento cater to the richly diverse lifestyle of the city by providing something for everyone.

Why live in Sacramento, CA?

Sacramento has something for everyone. In fact, Time magazine named it “America’s Most Diverse City”. With such an ethnically mixed population, the restaurant options to get out of your Sacramento apartments and enjoy are endless. The city also has a thriving performing arts culture with two theater companies, the Sacramento Ballet and the Sacramento Opera. The city is also home to the Sacramento Kings basketball team, the oldest franchise in the NBA. The city of Sacramento is also progressive and environmentally friendly. It is home to the Sacramento Bee. A progressive newspaper that has consistently promoted free speech, anti-racism, worker’s rights, and environmental protection. And the city is a leader in the development of clean fuel sources. The cost of living is also a factor when choosing where to live. Sacramento's cost of living is significantly lower than other major cities in California. It is 73% less expensive than San Francisco and 54% less expensive than San Jose. The cost to live in Los Angeles is 37% more than Sacramento.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Sacramento Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Sacramento?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Sacramento is under $1,100.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Sacramento?

The cheapest apartment in Sacramento is Fairway Apartments which is listed at $1,000, while the average apartment in Sacramento costs $2,952.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Sacramento?

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 10,454 regular apartments in Sacramento 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 Sacramento?

Cheap apartments in Sacramento have an average cost of $614 which is $2,338 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Sacramento.

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