Cheap New Apartments for Rent in Sacramento, CA from $400 (19 Rentals)

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KIND South
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$1,250 - $1,850
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Built in 2025Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

KIND South

7141 Woodbine AveSacramento, CA 95822
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Cornerstone
Built in 20241 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Cornerstone

4550 Le Donne DrSacramento, CA 95823

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Ary Place
Built in 2023Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ary Place

1717 S StSacramento, CA 95811
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Ascent
Built in 20251 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Ascent

5049 El Centro RdSacramento, CA 95834
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The Kress Royal
Built in 2024Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Kress Royal

818 K StSacramento, CA 95814

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Kind West
$1,325 - $1,446
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Kind West

415 F StWest Sacramento, CA 95605
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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 $3,046.

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 10,829 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 $635 which is $2,411 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Sacramento.

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A Renters Guide for Tips on Writing Your Notice for Not Renewing Your Apartment

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