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

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property at 123 Lido Cir

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123 Lido Cir

SacramentoCA95826
property at 9056 La Riviera Dr

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9056 La Riviera Dr

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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Ten Forty
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ten Forty

1040 Fulton AveSacramento, CA 95825
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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
Senior Living
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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 Studio unit found at Fair Oaks Apartments priced from $1,150. Howe 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
Fair Oaks ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,150
Howe1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,300
Howe Manor East Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,375
The ArcherOne Bedroom One Bath L1BR,1BA$1,381
Rosemont TerraceOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,395

Best Value Apartments for Rent in College Greens, CA

As of July 04, 2026 the best value apartment in the College Greens area is the $0.62 price per square foot D2 Model at The Crossings Student Apartments in the in the Downtown Sacramento neighborhood starting from $929. The second greatest value College Greens apartment is the Sierra Grand Model at Sierra Regency Apartments starting at $1,700 with a $1.83 price per square foot in the Downtown Sacramento 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 ApartmentsD24BR,4BA$0.62
Sierra Regency ApartmentsSierra Grand2BR,1.5BA$1.83
Twelve55 Living2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$0.62
Estates at WilhagginPlan B2BR,1BA$1.94
Peacock ApartmentsTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$1.86
Los Olivos2X12BR,1BA$1.85
Hornet Commons Student Housing2DX22BR,2BA$1.45
Element Student Living2X22BR,2BA$1.45
Academy 65B1 Semi-Shared2BR,2BA$1.08
Howe Manor East Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.02

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap College Greens Apartments

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

The cheapest apartment in College Greens is Howe which is listed at $1,300, while the average apartment in College Greens costs $2,439.

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 36 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 $585 which is $1,854 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in College Greens.

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