Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Sacramento Neighborhood of Sacramento, CA from $500 (53 Rentals)

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Birchwood Meadows
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$1,250 - $1,400
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$1,125 - $1,275
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$125

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$1,250 - $1,400
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Birchwood Meadows

2732 San Jose WaySacramento, CA 95817
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University River Village
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$1,375 - $2,725
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$1,361 - $2,711
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$14

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$1,375 - $2,725
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University River Village

7901 La Riviera DrSacramento, CA 95826
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property at 714 27th St

$1,500

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714 27th St

SacramentoCA95816

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property at 4022 Miller Way

$1,680

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4022 Miller Way

SacramentoCA95817

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Birchwood Gardens
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Birchwood Gardens

1225 Bell StSacramento, CA 95825
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2713 T St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2713 T St

2713 T StSacramento, CA 95816
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3810 H St
1 Bedroom Apartments

3810 H St

3810 H StSacramento, CA 95816
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Carol Manor
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Carol Manor

3008-3014 O StSacramento, CA 95816
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2300-2306 G St
1 Bedroom Apartments

2300-2306 G St

2300-2306 G StSacramento, CA 95816
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Braden Manor
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Braden Manor

2323-2325 H StSacramento, CA 95816
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Ken's Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Ken's Apartments

3116 2nd AveSacramento, CA 95817
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2829 O Street
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2829 O Street

2827 O StSacramento, CA 95816
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2700 32nd St
1 Bedroom Apartments

2700 32nd St

2700 32nd StSacramento, CA 95817
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3300 J St
1 Bedroom Apartments

3300 J St

3300 J StSacramento, CA 95816
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Winn Park Lofts
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Winn Park Lofts

2813 Q StSacramento, CA 95816
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D4
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D4

2605 D StSacramento, CA 95816
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1039 33rd St
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1039 33rd St

1039 33rd StSacramento, CA 95816
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23rd Street
1 Bedroom Apartments

23rd Street

624 23rd StSacramento, CA 95816

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East Sacramento, Sacramento, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Sacramento Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Sacramento area of Sacramento, CA is a 2 Beds unit found at Twelve55 Living priced from $575. D Street Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,195. Here are the most affordable East Sacramento apartments for rent in Sacramento, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Twelve55 LivingBed in 2 bedroom2BR,2BA$575
D Street ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,195
WexlerC13BR,3BA$1,201
Birchwood Meadows1x11BR,1BA$1,250
The Eleven HundredStudioStudio,1BA$1,299
Howe Manor East1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,329
3110 W St1 bed / 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,350
University River VillageRenovated 1x11BR,1BA$1,375
The Elms ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,375
L St ApartmentsStudio (3213 L St)Studio,1BA$1,395

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Sacramento, CA

As of April 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Sacramento area is the $1.89 price per square foot Two Bedroom Model at Reserve at Cadillac Apartments in the in the River Park neighborhood starting from $1,989. The second greatest value East 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 East Sacramento apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Reserve at Cadillac ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.89
Sierra Regency ApartmentsSierra Peak2BR,2BA$1.94
Solana3 bedrooms3BR,1BA$2.00
Twelve55 LivingBed in 2 bedroom2BR,2BA$0.65
Peacock ApartmentsTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$1.94
The MezzoStudioStudio ,1BA$1.91
WexlerB22BR,2BA$1.49
Hornet Commons Student Housing2DX22BR,2BA$1.44
Academy 65B1 Semi-Shared2BR,2BA$1.06
Howe Manor East1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.95

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East Sacramento, Sacramento, CA

Ranked #58

Among cities in California for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including East Sacramento, Sacramento, and the greater Sacramento area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendly amenities, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Sacramento Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Sacramento?

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

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

The cheapest apartment in East Sacramento is Birchwood Meadows which is listed at $1,250, while the average apartment in East Sacramento costs $2,062.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East 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 31 regular apartments in East 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 East Sacramento?

Cheap apartments in East Sacramento have an average cost of $583 which is $1,479 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Sacramento.

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