Cheap Apartments for Rent in the College - Glen Neighborhood of Sacramento, CA from $500 (21 Rentals)

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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8616 Midfield Way, Unit 2

8616 Midfield Way
SacramentoCA95826

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Hampton Court Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hampton Court Apartments

3099 Great Falls WaySacramento, CA 95826
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3301 Redding Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

3301 Redding Ave

3301 Redding AveSacramento, CA 95820

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Vivleo Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Vivleo Apartments

9100-9190 Tuolumne DrSacramento, CA 95826
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Northrop Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Northrop Apartments

2510 Northrop AveSacramento, CA 95825
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Pavilion Townhomes
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pavilion Townhomes

2511 Northrop AveSacramento, CA 95825
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College - Glen, Sacramento, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available College - Glen Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the College - Glen area of Sacramento, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Fair Oaks Apartments priced from $1,300. Howe Manor East Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,375. Here are the most affordable College - Glen apartments for rent in Sacramento, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Fair Oaks Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,300
Howe Manor East Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,375
Aspire Sacramento1x1-5751BR,1BA$1,405
University VillageLarge Classic 1x11BR,1BA$1,425
Garden Club ApartmentsGC 1 BED 1 BATH D1BR,1BA$1,440

Best Value Apartments for Rent in College - Glen, CA

As of May 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the College - Glen area is the $0.66 price per square foot D1 Model at The Crossings Student Apartments in the in the Downtown Sacramento neighborhood starting from $919. The second greatest value College - Glen apartment is the 2 Bedroom 2.5 Bath Townhouse Model at Cadillac Drive Townhomes starting at $2,100 with a $1.83 price per square foot in the River Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for College - Glen apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Crossings Student ApartmentsD14BR,4BA$0.66
Cadillac Drive Townhomes2 Bedroom 2.5 Bath Townhouse2BR,2.5BA$1.83
Reserve at Cadillac ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.89
Peacock ApartmentsTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$1.86
The MezzoStudioStudio ,1BA$1.91
Los Olivos2X12BR,1BA$1.85
Rosemont TerraceTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.79
Hornet Commons Student Housing2DX22BR,2BA$1.44
Element Student Living2X22BR,2BA$1.45
Academy 65B1 Semi-Shared2BR,2BA$1.08

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap College - Glen Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in College - Glen?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in College - Glen is under $1,500.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in College - Glen?

The cheapest apartment in College - Glen is Fair Oaks Apartments which is listed at $1,300, while the average apartment in College - Glen costs $2,405.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in College - Glen?

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 37 regular apartments in College - Glen 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 College - Glen?

Cheap apartments in College - Glen have an average cost of $616 which is $1,789 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in College - Glen.

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