Cheap Apartments for Rent in the College Greens Neighborhood of Sacramento, CA from $500 (32 Rentals)

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$1,300 - $1,950

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4228 76th St

SacramentoCA95820

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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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Ten Forty
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ten Forty

1040 Fulton AveSacramento, CA 95825
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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
Corporate Housing

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Pavilion Townhomes
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pavilion Townhomes

2511 Northrop AveSacramento, CA 95825
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Fairhaven Estates
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Fairhaven Estates

4500 63rd StSacramento, CA 95820
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Laurelwood Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Laurelwood Apartments

541-551 Morse AveSacramento, CA 95864
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College Greens, Sacramento, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available College Greens Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the College Greens area of Sacramento, CA is a 2 Beds unit found at Twelve55 Living priced from $575. Rosemont Terrace has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,300. Here are the most affordable College Greens apartments for rent in Sacramento, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Twelve55 LivingBed in 2 bedroom2BR,2BA$575
Rosemont TerraceOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,300
University River VillageLarge Classic 1x11BR,1BA$1,375
Howe Manor East Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,375
The ArcherStudioStudio,1BA$1,389
Aspire Sacramento1x1-5751BR,1BA$1,405
Fairhaven Estates1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,425
Fair Oaks Apartments1 Bedroom Large1BR,1BA$1,425
California Center ApartmentsLaurel1BR,1BA$1,447
River Blu ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1,454

Best Value Apartments for Rent in College Greens, CA

As of May 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the College Greens 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 Greens apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at Reserve at Cadillac Apartments starting at $1,989 with a $1.89 price per square foot in the River Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for College Greens apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Crossings Student ApartmentsD14BR,4BA$0.66
Reserve at Cadillac ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.89
Sierra Regency ApartmentsSierra Peak2BR,2BA$1.94
The Huntington Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath G2BR,1BA$1.81
Peacock ApartmentsTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$1.86
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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Lifestyle Ratings

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap College Greens Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in College Greens?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in College Greens is under $1,454.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in College Greens?

The cheapest apartment in College Greens is Howe Manor East Apartments which is listed at $1,375, while the average apartment in College Greens costs $2,386.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in College Greens?

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 38 regular apartments in College Greens 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 Greens?

Cheap apartments in College Greens have an average cost of $592 which is $1,794 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in College Greens.

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