Cheap Short Term Lease Apartments for Rent in Sacramento, CA from $400 (60 Rentals)

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Fairway Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Fairway Apartments

3709-3711 Morse AveSacramento, CA 95821
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Citadel 29
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Citadel 29

2929 Edison AveSacramento, CA 95821
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Carlton Woods Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Carlton Woods Apartments

5311 College Oaks DrSacramento, CA 95841
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Fulton Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Fulton Apartments

1400 Fulton AveSacramento, CA 95825
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2517 U St
1 Bedroom Apartments

2517 U St

2517 U StSacramento, CA 95818
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Northrop Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Northrop Apartments

2510 Northrop AveSacramento, CA 95825
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Village Green Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Village Green Apartments

2701 Corabel LnSacramento, CA 95821
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The Thayer
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Thayer

1228 N StSacramento, CA 95814
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Braden Manor
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Braden Manor

2323-2325 H StSacramento, CA 95816
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Country Club Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Country Club Apartments

2928 Watt AveSacramento, CA 95821
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Amber Grove
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Amber Grove

4009 Marconi AveSacramento, CA 95821
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Fountain Gardens
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Fountain Gardens

2227-2237 N StSacramento, CA 95816
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Falls at Arden
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Falls at Arden

2345 Northrop AveSacramento, CA 95825
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Bell Park Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Bell Park Apartments

1600 Bell StSacramento, CA 95825
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Fairhaven Estates
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Fairhaven Estates

4500 63rd StSacramento, CA 95820
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4900 Marconi AveCarmichael, CA 95608
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Beyond the Dorms: Finding Affordable and Convenient Student Housing in Sacramento

Find the perfect student rental in Sacramento. A local's guide to the best neighborhoods and housing near UC Davis, Sacramento State, and American River College (ARC), covering Midtown, East Sac, and more.

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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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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 $2,003.

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 5,606 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 $556 which is $1,447 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Sacramento.

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Beyond the Dorms: Finding Affordable and Convenient Student Housing in Sacramento

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First Apartment Regrets: Real Renters Share What They'd Do Differently

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Renters Insurance 101: What It Is, What It Covers, and Why You Need It

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Apartment Occupancy Rates: Renter Attraction vs Renter Retention

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