Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Sacramento Neighborhood of Sacramento, CA from $500 (5 Rentals)

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Solana
$1,045 - $1,995
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$820 - $1,770
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$225

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$1,045 - $1,995
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 20

Solana

3333 W StSacramento, CA 95817
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2701 T St, Unit 2701
$1,097
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$1,097

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2701 T St, Unit 2701

2701 T StSacramento, CA 95816
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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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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
VillaNova23082BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,250

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Sacramento, CA

As of February 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Sacramento area is the $1.08 price per square foot C1 XL Private Model at Wexler in the in the Downtown Sacramento neighborhood starting from $1,244. The second greatest value East Sacramento apartment is the Two Bedroom One Bath Model at Peacock Apartments starting at $1,795 with a $1.76 price per square foot in the River Park 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.
WexlerC1 XL Private3BR,3BA$1.08
Peacock ApartmentsTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$1.76
Reserve at Cadillac ApartmentsOne Bedroom w/ Den1BR,1BA$1.79
Twelve55 LivingBed in 2 bedroom2BR,2BA$0.65
2810 H St1bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.12
Hornet Commons Student Housing2DX22BR,2BA$1.44
VillaNova23082BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.56
Academy 65B1 Semi-Shared2BR,2BA$1.06
Ravello Apartments1X1 Renovated1BR,1BA$2.12
Howe Manor East Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.95

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East Sacramento, Sacramento, CA

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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 Howe Manor East Apartments which is listed at $1,329, while the average apartment in East Sacramento costs $2,047.

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 13 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 $690 which is $1,357 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Sacramento.

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