Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Arden Estates Neighborhood of Sacramento, CA from $600 (130 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 Mallard Creek Apartments priced from $1,050. Coralaire Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,225. Here are the most affordable Arden Estates apartments for rent in Sacramento, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mallard Creek ApartmentsStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$1,050
Coralaire ApartmentsThe Pine1BR,1BA$1,225
Wright PlaceOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,250
Parkwood Square Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,250
Leisure Manor ApartmentsStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,266
Arden Villa1x11BR,1BA$1,275
Villa Capri Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,275
Jersey Way Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,295
Sunset CrossingOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,295
Fulton Oaks ApartmentsJr 1 bd/StudioStudio,1BA$1,299

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Arden Estates, CA

As of May 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Arden Estates area is the $1.74 price per square foot 2x1 Model at The Carla by Trion Living in the in the Del Paso Manor neighborhood starting from $1,650. The second greatest value Arden Estates apartment is the 2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Model at Wind Creek Apartments starting at $1,375 with a $1.53 price per square foot in the Bellview 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.
The Carla by Trion Living2x12BR,1BA$1.74
Wind Creek Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.53
Castle Hill ApartmentsOak2BR,1BA$1.80
Marigold Lane Apartments2 bed 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.71
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
Wyda WayTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.74
Arden ParkOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.75

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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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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 $1,299.

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

The cheapest apartment in Arden Estates is Coralaire Apartments which is listed at $1,225, while the average apartment in Arden Estates costs $2,557.

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 16 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 $348 which is $2,209 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Arden Estates.

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