Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Arden Estates Neighborhood of Sacramento, CA from $600 (92 Rentals)

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Arden Estates, Sacramento, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Arden Estates Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Arden Estates area of Sacramento, CA is a Studio unit found at Fair Oaks Apartments priced from $1,150. Mayberry at Town & Country has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,195. Here are the most affordable Arden Estates apartments for rent in Sacramento, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Fair Oaks ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,150
Mayberry at Town & Country1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,195
Parkwood Square Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,199
Coralaire ApartmentsThe Pine1BR,1BA$1,225
SUR ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,250
Leisure Manor ApartmentsStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,266
Wind Creek Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1,275
Villa Capri Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,275
Jersey Way Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,295
The Canopy1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,295

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Arden Estates, CA

As of April 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Arden Estates area is the $1.73 price per square foot 2 Bedrooms / 2 Bathrooms Model at Mallard Creek Apartments in the in the Marconi North neighborhood starting from $2,000. The second greatest value Arden Estates apartment is the 1034 Model at 2504 Memory Lane starting at $1,850 with a $1.79 price per square foot in the Del Paso Manor neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Arden Estates apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Mallard Creek Apartments2 Bedrooms / 2 Bathrooms2BR,2BA$1.73
2504 Memory Lane10342BR,2BA$1.79
The Carla by Trion Living2x12BR,1BA$1.74
Ardendale Apartments2x1 D+Ardendale Apartments2BR,1BA$1.84
Castle Hill ApartmentsOak2BR,1BA$1.80
Hacienda Apartments2 Bed/1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.80
Arden Palms ApartmentsHibiscus2BR,1BA$1.84
Country Club GardensBirch1BR,1BA$1.71
El Camino Patio1x11BR,1BA$1.81
Wind Creek Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.63

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com is proud to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across California including Arden Estates, Sacramento, and the greater Sacramento area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and convenient access to the outdoors, pet-friendly features, features that make it easier to raise kids, proximity to transit, and more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Arden Estates Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Arden Estates?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Arden Estates is under $1,295.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Arden Estates?

The cheapest apartment in Arden Estates is Mayberry at Town & Country which is listed at $1,195, while the average apartment in Arden Estates costs $2,599.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Arden Estates?

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 40 regular apartments in Arden Estates 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 Arden Estates?

Cheap apartments in Arden Estates have an average cost of $347 which is $2,252 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Arden Estates.

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