Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Sacramento Neighborhood of Sacramento, CA from $465 (270 Rentals)

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Sakura
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$690 - $1,479

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Base Rent$690 - $1,479
Total Monthly Price$690 - $1,479
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Sakura

2000 16th StSacramento, CA 95818
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2701 T St, Unit 2701
$1,195

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Base Rent$1,195
Total Monthly Price$1,195
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2701 T St, Unit 2701

2701 T StSacramento, CA 95816
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2707 I St, Unit 3
$1,450

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Base Rent$1,450
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2707 I St, Unit 3

2707 I 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. Sakura has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $690. Here are the most affordable Downtown Sacramento apartments for rent in Sacramento, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Twelve55 Living1255 Living – Bed Rental from $575 Near Sac State2BR, 2BA$575
SakuraStudioStudio, 1BA$690
Wong Center Senior Apartments1 Bedroom Plan A11BR, 1BA$879
Ping Yuen Senior Community - 55 years +Studio, 1 bathStudio, 1BA$957
1816 F St0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio, 1BA$1,000
Midtown ApartmentsSRO (Single Room Occupant) / Single Resident Oc...Studio, 1BA$1,000
La Valentina ApartmentsStudioStudio, 1BA$1,007
The Golden LoftsEfficiency UnitsStudio, 1BA$1,100
ETHAN TERRACE1x11BR, 1BA$1,110
Green Haven1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR, 1BA$1,149

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Sacramento, CA

As of September 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Sacramento area is the $1.84 price per square foot Burnett Model at Governor's Square Apartments in the Downtown Sacramento neighborhood starting from $2,480. The second greatest value Downtown Sacramento apartment is the 2BR/1.5BA Model at 2721 F St in the Downtown Sacramento neighborhood starting at $1,745 with a $1.59 price per square foot. 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.
Governor's Square ApartmentsBurnett2BR, 2.5BA$1.84
2721 F St2BR/1.5BA2BR, 1.5BA$1.59
1517 T STREET2BR/1.0BA2BR, 1BA$1.88
The MezzoStudioStudio, 1BA$1.80
3222 2nd Ave.1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$1.85
The Crossings Student ApartmentsB12BR, 2BA$1.38
4439 V St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR, 1BA$1.62
Hornet Commons Student Housing2DX22BR, 2BA$1.45
Wong Center Senior Apartments1 Bedroom Plan A21BR, 1BA$1.42
SakuraStudioStudio, 1BA$1.73

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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 $1,149.

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

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Sacramento is Sakura which is listed at $739, while the average apartment in Downtown Sacramento costs $1,981.

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 53 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 $611 which is $1,370 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Sacramento.

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