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property at 4411 4th Ave

$1,000

3 Bedroom Rentals

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4411 4th Ave

SacramentoCA95817

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Sacramento, CA Local Guide

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Sacramento, CA

Pricing Updated: 07/18/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Sacramento, CA area range in price from $528 to $10,030 with an overall median price of $2,802. The three Sacramento neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Vineyard Point Village at $1,100, Roseville Heights at $622, and Noralto at $1,025. 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
Roseville Heights$1,371$6224
Noralto$1,448$1,0257
Rio Linda - Elverta$1,550$1,3502
Avondale$1,595$86083
Churchill Downs$1,595$1,10016
North Vineyard Greens$1,595$1,10016
Sacramento City College$1,624$1,2503
Carleton Tract$1,699$1,2503
Fruitridge Manor$1,699$86085

Cheapest Available Sacramento Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Sacramento, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Lofts at Globe Mills in the Downtown Sacramento neighborhood priced from $587. Wong Center Senior Apartments in the Downtown Sacramento neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $723. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Sacramento apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lofts at Globe MillsSenior Affordable1BR,1BA$587
Wong Center Senior Apartments1 Bedroom Plan A11BR,1BA$723
Element Student Living4 bedroom, 2 bathroom4BR,2BA$860
River Garden Estates3 Beds, 2 baths3BR,2BA$898
Ping Yuen Senior Community - 55 years +Studio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$957
1816 F St0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$1,000
La Valentina ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,007
Rivo3 Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1,025
3729 Balsam St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,095
Delta Cove Apartments, LLC1 Bed/1 Bath #71BR,1BA$1,095

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Sacramento, CA

As of July 18, 2026 the best value apartment in the Sacramento area is the $0.62 price per square foot D2 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 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.
The Crossings Student ApartmentsD24BR,4BA$0.62
River Garden Estates3 Beds, 2 baths3BR,2BA$0.86
Marconi Gardens Apartments**LIMITED TIME "NEW-TO-MHP" APPLICANT SPECIAL**2BR,1BA$1.40
6124 Terrell Dr2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.20
Maple 22BR2BR,1BA$1.47
Acacia at Carmichael ApartmentsSophia1BR,1BA$1.56
Breckenridge Village ApartmentsThe Atrium2BR,1BA$1.51
4552 Ashcroft Ave2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.56
Hornet Commons Student Housing2DX22BR,2BA$1.45
Wong Center Senior Apartments1 Bedroom Plan A21BR,1BA$1.42

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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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 $1,095.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Sacramento?

The cheapest apartment in Sacramento is Lofts at Globe Mills which is listed at $587, while the average apartment in Sacramento costs $2,802.

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 6,829 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 $602 which is $2,200 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Sacramento.

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