Cheap Apartments for Rent in Sacramento, CA from $575 (489 Rentals)

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Sakura
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$690 - $1,479
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Sakura

2000 16th StSacramento, CA 95818
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4411 4th Ave

SacramentoCA95817

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Madison
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$1,100 - $1,573
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Madison

4901 Little Oak LnSacramento, CA 95841
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Sacramento, CA Local Guide

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Sacramento, CA

Pricing Updated: 09/01/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Sacramento, CA area range in price from $575 to $16,500 with an overall median price of $1,973. The three Sacramento neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are East City at $970, Vineyard Point Village at $1,100, and El Macero Estates at $1,399. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Sacramento Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
East City$970$57565
Vineyard Point Village$1,100$1,1001
El Macero Estates$1,399$79961
Lawrence Park$1,400$599100
Fruitridge Park$1,442$59999
East Del Paso Heights$1,445$1,07561
Fruitridge Heights$1,445$59998
Riverside$1,445$1,3757
Sunrise$1,449$79968
Cordova$1,459$1,10930

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. Mosaic Gardens at Taylor Terrace in the Natomas Park neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $624. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Sacramento apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Twelve55 Living1255 Living – Bed Rental from $575 Near Sac State2BR,2BA$575
Mosaic Gardens at Taylor TerraceOne Bedroom One Bath 60% AMI - Income Restricted1BR,1BA$624
SakuraStudioStudio,1BA$690
Wong Center Senior Apartments1 Bedroom Plan A11BR,1BA$879
River Garden Estates3 Beds, 2 baths3BR,2BA$898
Ping Yuen Senior Community - 55 years +Studio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$957
Cantalier23891BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$995
1816 F St0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$1,000
La Valentina ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,007
Rivo3 Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1,025

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Sacramento, CA

As of September 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Sacramento area is the $0.67 price per square foot D1 Model at The Crossings Student Apartments in the in the Downtown Sacramento neighborhood starting from $929. The second greatest value Sacramento apartment is the 3 Bedroom 1 Bath Model at Geneva Pointe starting at $1,801 with a $1.46 price per square foot in the Serenade 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.
The Crossings Student ApartmentsD14BR,4BA$0.67
Geneva Pointe3 Bedroom 1 Bath3BR,1BA$1.46
River Garden Estates3 Beds, 2 baths3BR,2BA$0.86
Marconi Gardens Apartments**LIMITED TIME "NEW-TO-MHP" APPLICANT SPECIAL f...2BR,1BA$1.40
Asbury Place ApartmentsThe Angelo2BR,1BA$1.45
Twelve55 Living1255 Living – Bed Rental from $575 Near Sac State2BR,2BA$0.65
4400 Greenholme Dr2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.41
Hornet Commons Student Housing2DX22BR,2BA$1.45
Mosaic Gardens at Taylor TerraceOne Bedroom One Bath 60% AMI - Income Restricted1BR,1BA$0.96
Wong Center Senior Apartments1 Bedroom Plan A21BR,1BA$1.42

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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 $1,025.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Sacramento?

The cheapest apartment in Sacramento is Mosaic Gardens at Taylor Terrace which is listed at $624, while the average apartment in Sacramento costs $1,973.

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 6,764 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 $577 which is $1,396 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Sacramento.

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