Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Elmhurst Neighborhood of Sacramento, CA from $500 (67 Rentals)

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property at 4411 4th Ave

$1,000

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Available Aug 1

4411 4th Ave

SacramentoCA95817
property at 4101 4th Ave

$1,075

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4101 4th Ave, Unit Master

4101 4th Ave
SacramentoCA95817
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2701 T St, Unit 2701
$1,195
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2701 T St, Unit 2701

2701 T StSacramento, CA 95816
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2707 I St, Unit 3
$1,500
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2707 I St, Unit 3

2707 I StSacramento, CA 95816
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1816 F St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1816 F St

1816 F StSacramento, CA 95811
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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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Braden Manor
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Braden Manor

2323-2325 H StSacramento, CA 95816
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2210 26th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

2210 26th St

2210 26th StSacramento, CA 95818
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1525 22nd St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1525 22nd St

1525 22nd 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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3110 W St
1 Bedroom Apartments

3110 W St

3110 W StSacramento, CA 95817
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Sutter House
1 Bedroom Apartments

Sutter House

2320 P StSacramento, CA 95816
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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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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 Studio unit found at 1816 F St priced from $1,000. Trinity House Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,325. Here are the most affordable Elmhurst apartments for rent in Sacramento, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1816 F St0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$1,000
Trinity House ApartmentsStudio, 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$1,325
2530 S Street Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,345
D Street ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,375
The Elms ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,375
2610 N St1 Bd 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,395
Fairhaven Estates1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,400

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Elmhurst, CA

As of July 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Elmhurst area is the $0.62 price per square foot D2 Model at The Crossings Student Apartments in the in the Downtown Sacramento neighborhood starting from $929. The second greatest value Elmhurst apartment is the UV Renovated 3x2 Model at University Village starting at $2,500 with a $2.20 price per square foot in the Downtown Sacramento 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.
The Crossings Student ApartmentsD24BR,4BA$0.62
University VillageUV Renovated 3x23BR,2BA$2.20
CarlsonTwo bedroom townhome2BR,2.5BA$2.12
4439 V St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.72
4481 25th Ave, Unit Unit 45074481 25th Ave2BR,1BA$1.97
Riverglen by the RiverTwo Bedroom One and One Half Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.86
The MezzoStudioStudio ,1BA$1.98
719 19th St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.90
Rivercrest Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.16
1816 F St0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio ,1BA$2.00

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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 2530 S Street Apartments which is listed at $1,345, while the average apartment in Elmhurst costs $1,995.

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 85 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 $521 which is $1,474 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Elmhurst.

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