Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Colonial Heights Neighborhood of Sacramento, CA from $500 (41 Rentals)

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$850 - $1,075

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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4101 4th Ave

SacramentoCA95817
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2701 T St, Unit 2701
$1,195
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2701 T St, Unit 2701

2701 T StSacramento, CA 95816
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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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2210 26th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

2210 26th St

2210 26th StSacramento, CA 95818

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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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Ken's Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Ken's Apartments

3116 2nd AveSacramento, CA 95817
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Sommerset Place
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Sommerset Place

6100 48th AveSacramento, CA 95828
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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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Carabay Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Carabay Apartments

6125 Stockton BlvdSacramento, CA 95824
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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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Sun Valley Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sun Valley Apartments

4719 50th AveSacramento, CA 95823
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5726 Falconer Way
2 Bedroom Apartments

5726 Falconer Way

5726 Falconer WaySacramento, CA 95824

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 1 Bed unit found at Greenridge Apartments priced from $1,265. Sommerset Place has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,333. Here are the most affordable Colonial Heights apartments for rent in Sacramento, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Greenridge Apartments1B 1B1BR,1BA$1,265
Sommerset PlaceTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1,333
2530 S Street Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,345
The EdgeOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,350
The Elms ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,375
Carabay Apartments1/1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,395
5726 Falconer Way2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1,400
Brittany Arms Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1,400
Fairhaven Estates1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,400

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Colonial Heights, CA

As of July 04, 2026 the best value apartment in the Colonial Heights 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 Colonial Heights apartment is the Three Bedroom Model at Sommerset Place starting at $1,876 with a $1.75 price per square foot in the Cordova 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 ApartmentsD24BR,4BA$0.62
Sommerset PlaceThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.75
4439 V St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.72
Twelve55 Living2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$0.62
Greenridge Apartments2B 1B2BR,1BA$1.84
Hornet Commons Student Housing2DX22BR,2BA$1.45
Element Student Living2X22BR,2BA$1.45
5726 Falconer Way2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.87
Academy 65B1 Semi-Shared2BR,2BA$1.08
Brittany Arms Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.98

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Colonial Heights Apartments

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

The cheapest apartment in Colonial Heights is Greenridge Apartments which is listed at $1,265, while the average apartment in Colonial Heights costs $1,997.

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 33 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 $532 which is $1,465 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Colonial Heights.

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