Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East City Neighborhood of Sacramento, CA from $500 (7 Rentals)

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2117-2125 58th St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2117-2125 58th St

2117-2125 58th StSacramento, CA 95817
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6386 14th Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

6386 14th Ave

6386 14th AveSacramento, CA 95820
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2739 57th St
2 Bedroom Apartments

2739 57th St

2739 57th StSacramento, CA 95817

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2 Bedroom Apartments

1031-1041 64th St

1031-1041 64th StSacramento, CA 95819

Cheapest Available East City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East City area of Sacramento, CA is a 2 Beds unit found at Twelve55 Living priced from $575. Wexler has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,244. Here are the most affordable East City apartments for rent in Sacramento, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Twelve55 LivingBed in 2 bedroom2BR,2BA$575
WexlerC1 XL Private3BR,3BA$1,244
University River VillageLarge Classic 1x11BR,1BA$1,325

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East City, CA

As of January 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the East City area is the $2.51 price per square foot Two Bedroom Model at The Mezzo in the in the Downtown Sacramento neighborhood starting from $2,270. The second greatest value East City apartment is the Room in 2 bedroom Model at Twelve55 Living starting at $1,095 with a $1.23 price per square foot in the River Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The MezzoTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.51
Twelve55 LivingRoom in 2 bedroom2BR,2BA$1.23
Hornet Commons Student Housing2DX22BR,2BA$1.44
2013 56th St2013 56th St2BR,1BA$2.50
University River VillageRenovated 1x11BR,1BA$2.55
The Crossings Student ApartmentsS11BR,1BA$3.90
WexlerA11BR,1BA$4.46

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East City Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East City?

The cheapest apartment in East City is University River Village which is listed at $1,325, while the average apartment in East City costs $1,700.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East City?

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 15 regular apartments in East City 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 East City?

Cheap apartments in East City have an average cost of $777 which is $923 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East City.

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