Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Colonial Heights Neighborhood of Sacramento, CA from $500 (54 Rentals)

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property at 4228 76th St

$1,300 - $1,950

2 Bedroom Rentals

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4228 76th St

SacramentoCA95820

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property at 5026 V St

$1,400 - $2,500

2 Bedroom Rentals

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5026 V St

SacramentoCA95817

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Sommerset Place
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Sommerset Place

6100 48th AveSacramento, CA 95828
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Mulberry Estates
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Mulberry Estates

3903 49th AveSacramento, CA 95823
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Lions Court
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lions Court

2210 T StSacramento, CA 95816
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2713 T St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2713 T St

2713 T StSacramento, CA 95816
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3301 Redding Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

3301 Redding Ave

3301 Redding AveSacramento, CA 95820

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2517 U St
1 Bedroom Apartments

2517 U St

2517 U StSacramento, CA 95818
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Ken's Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Ken's Apartments

3116 2nd AveSacramento, CA 95817
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Summerset Square
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Summerset Square

6267 Martin Luther King Jr BlvdSacramento, CA 95824
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3110 W St
1 Bedroom Apartments

3110 W St

3110 W StSacramento, CA 95817
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Cascade Village
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cascade Village

7600 Fruitridge RdSacramento, CA 95820
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Sun Valley Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sun Valley Apartments

4719 50th AveSacramento, CA 95823
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2700 32nd St
1 Bedroom Apartments

2700 32nd St

2700 32nd StSacramento, CA 95817
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Fairhaven Estates
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Fairhaven Estates

4500 63rd StSacramento, CA 95820
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2631 27th St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2631 27th St

2631 27th StSacramento, CA 95818
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Sacramento's Best Affordable Neighborhoods

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Colonial Heights, Sacramento, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Colonial Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Colonial Heights area of Sacramento, CA is a 2 Beds unit found at Twelve55 Living priced from $575. Sommerset Place has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $723. Here are the most affordable Colonial Heights apartments for rent in Sacramento, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Twelve55 LivingBed in 2 bedroom2BR,2BA$575
Sommerset PlaceTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$723
The EdgeOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,350
University River VillageLarge Classic 1x11BR,1BA$1,375
Carabay Apartments - Gated Community Featuring 1 and 2 Bedroom Apartments!1/1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,395
3000 T StStudioStudio,1BA$1,396
Fairhaven Estates1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,425
Greystone Place Apartments2Bed/1Bath2BR,1BA$1,450
Greenridge Apartments1B 1B1BR,1BA$1,455

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Colonial Heights, CA

As of May 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Colonial Heights 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 Colonial Heights apartment is the 2400 27th St Model at 2400 27th St, Unit 2400 27th st starting at $2,150 with a $2.17 price per square foot in the Downtown Sacramento neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Colonial Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Crossings Student ApartmentsD14BR,4BA$0.66
2400 27th St, Unit 2400 27th st2400 27th St1BR,1.5BA$2.17
Sommerset PlaceTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.79
Hornet Commons Student Housing2DX22BR,2BA$1.44
The CanopyTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.00
Element Student Living2X22BR,2BA$1.45
Greystone Place Apartments2Bed/1Bath2BR,1BA$1.90
Academy 65B1 Semi-Shared2BR,2BA$1.08
Greenridge Apartments1B 1B1BR,1BA$2.06
WexlerB12BR,2BA$2.07

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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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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Colonial Heights Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Colonial Heights?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Colonial Heights is under $1,455.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Colonial Heights?

The cheapest apartment in Colonial Heights is The Edge which is listed at $1,350, while the average apartment in Colonial Heights costs $1,769.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Colonial Heights?

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 Colonial Heights 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 Colonial Heights?

Cheap apartments in Colonial Heights have an average cost of $653 which is $1,116 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Colonial Heights.

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