
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Sacramento Neighborhood of Sacramento, CA from $957 (73 Rentals)


La Valentina

The Golden Lofts

Clarendon House

D Street Apartments

The Kress Royal

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2707 I St

The Riverview (55+)

City Park

Studio30 Residences
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Track 281 Apartments

E Street Apartments

The Elms Apartments

L St Apartments

The Hardin

Kind Downtown

Lofts at Globe Mills

Trinity House Apartments

Governor's Terrace

The Mod at Midtown
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1222 E St

1221 E St

Market Club at The Mill

Capitol Manor Apartments

Governor's Square Apartments

1421 22nd St, Unit #4

St. Anton Building Apartments

The Eleven Hundred

The Bernice

ANOVA Aggie Square
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Fremont Mews

Ice House Midtown

2612 Q St, Unit 2612.5

T20 Lofts - With Private Garages

The Mezzo

Capitol Towers - Luxury Midrise

17 CENTRAL

Envoy
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Tower Broadway

The Cathedral Building

The Terraces at Capitol Park

Pensione K Apartments

Sonrisa - WAITLIST CLOSED - Income Restricted

Ary Place

2713 T St

1525 22nd St
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Downtown Sacramento, Sacramento, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown Sacramento?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
Downtown Sacramento Studio Apartments | $1,725 | $957 | $3,550 |
| Downtown Sacramento 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,032 | $587 | $4,751 |
| Downtown Sacramento 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,418 | $575 | $5,452 |
| Downtown Sacramento 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,619 | $755 | $4,940 |
| Downtown Sacramento 4 Bedroom Apartments | $928 | $599 | $1,398 |
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Best Local Schools in Downtown Sacramento, Sacramento, CA
William Land Elementary
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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 $1,295.
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 $957, while the average apartment in Downtown Sacramento costs $2,565.
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 45 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 $605 which is $1,960 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Sacramento.
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