Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Sacramento Neighborhood of Sacramento, CA from $500 (84 Rentals)

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Lofts at Globe Mills
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Lofts at Globe Mills

1131 C StSacramento, CA 95814
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Ary Place
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ary Place

1717 S StSacramento, CA 95811
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Birchwood Gardens
1 Bedroom Apartments

Birchwood Gardens

1225 Bell StSacramento, CA 95825
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U Street Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

U Street Apartments

404 U StSacramento, CA 95818
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Lions Court
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lions Court

2210 T StSacramento, CA 95816
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Downtown Sacramento, Sacramento, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Sacramento Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Sacramento area of Sacramento, CA is a 2 Beds unit found at Twelve55 Living priced from $575. Ping Yuen Senior Community - 55 years + has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $957. Here are the most affordable Downtown Sacramento apartments for rent in Sacramento, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Twelve55 LivingBed in 2 bedroom2BR,2BA$575
Ping Yuen Senior Community - 55 years +Studio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$957
Woodlake Terrace Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,240
WexlerC1 XL Private3BR,3BA$1,244
Summer Trace Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,250
Liv16211 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,265
E Street ApartmentsRenovated Studio ApartmentStudio,1BA$1,295
Kind WestKind West StudioStudio,1BA$1,325
McClatchy Hillside apartments1x11BR,1BA$1,350
Villa Del Rio ApartmentsThe Baja1BR,1BA$1,395

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Sacramento, CA

As of August 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downtown Sacramento area is the $1.49 price per square foot Hurley Place Model at Hurley Place in the in the Downtown Sacramento neighborhood starting from $1,900. The second greatest value Downtown Sacramento apartment is the Sierra Peak Model at Sierra Regency Apartments starting at $2,000 with a $1.94 price per square foot in the Downtown Sacramento neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Sacramento apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Hurley PlaceHurley Place2BR,2BA$1.49
Sierra Regency ApartmentsSierra Peak2BR,2BA$1.94
The Oaks at Bell2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.68
Peacock ApartmentsTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$1.76
Arden Bell Apartments2x12BR,1BA$1.77
Twelve55 LivingRoom in 2 bedroom2BR,2BA$1.23
Hornet Commons Student Housing2DX22BR,2BA$1.43
The Kress Royal1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.98
1214 Bell Street2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.99
Woodlake Terrace Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.91

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across California and customized analysis for Central Sacramento. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and easy access to the parks, pet-friendly features, places to raise kids, proximity to transit, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Sacramento Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Sacramento?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Sacramento is under $1,395.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Sacramento?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Sacramento is Ping Yuen Senior Community - 55 years + which is listed at $1,020, while the average apartment in Downtown Sacramento costs $2,745.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Sacramento?

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 158 regular apartments in Downtown Sacramento 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 Downtown Sacramento?

Cheap apartments in Downtown Sacramento have an average cost of $545 which is $2,200 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Sacramento.

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