Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Elmhurst Neighborhood of Sacramento, CA from $500 (65 Rentals)

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5521 27th Ave, Unit 4, Unit 4

5521 27th Ave
SacramentoCA95820

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2707 I St, Unit 3, Unit 3
$1,500
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2707 I St, Unit 3, Unit 3

2707 I StSacramento, CA 95816
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2713 T St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2713 T St

2713 T StSacramento, CA 95816
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3301 Redding Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

3301 Redding Ave

3301 Redding AveSacramento, CA 95820
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2517 U St
1 Bedroom Apartments

2517 U St

2517 U StSacramento, CA 95818
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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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1525 22nd St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1525 22nd St

1525 22nd 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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Fountain Gardens
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Fountain Gardens

2227-2237 N StSacramento, CA 95816
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Fairhaven Estates
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Fairhaven Estates

4500 63rd StSacramento, CA 95820
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Elmhurst, Sacramento, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Elmhurst Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Elmhurst 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 $995. Here are the most affordable Elmhurst apartments for rent in Sacramento, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Twelve55 LivingBed in 2 bedroom2BR,2BA$575
WexlerC13BR,3BA$995
D Street ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,195
Birchwood Meadows1x11BR,1BA$1,250
3110 W St1 bed / 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,350
The Elms ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,375
L St ApartmentsStudio (3213 L St)Studio,1BA$1,395
2610 N St1 Bd 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,395
3000 T StStudioStudio,1BA$1,396
Fairhaven Estates1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,400

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Elmhurst, CA

As of April 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Elmhurst area is the $2.07 price per square foot 3x2 Renovated Apartment Model at University River Village in the in the Downtown Sacramento neighborhood starting from $2,345. The second greatest value Elmhurst apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at Reserve at Cadillac Apartments starting at $1,989 with a $1.89 price per square foot in the River Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Elmhurst apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
University River Village3x2 Renovated Apartment3BR,2BA$2.07
Reserve at Cadillac ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.89
Sierra Regency ApartmentsSierra Peak2BR,2BA$1.94
Solana3 bedrooms3BR,1BA$2.00
Cadillac Drive Townhomes2 Bedroom 1.5 Bath Townhouse2BR,1.5BA$1.95
The MezzoStudioStudio ,1BA$1.88
Hornet Commons Student Housing2DX22BR,2BA$1.44
Element Student Living2X22BR,2BA$1.45
Academy 65B1 Semi-Shared2BR,2BA$1.06
WexlerB12BR,2BA$1.75

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Elmhurst Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Elmhurst?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Elmhurst is under $1,400.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Elmhurst?

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

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Elmhurst?

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 44 regular apartments in Elmhurst 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 Elmhurst?

Cheap apartments in Elmhurst have an average cost of $505 which is $1,745 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Elmhurst.

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