Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fairgrounds Neighborhood of Sacramento, CA from $501 (75 Rentals)

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property at 4101 4th Ave
$850

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Base Rent$850

Total Monthly Price$850
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Sep 29
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4101 4th Ave, Unit Room 2

4101 4th Ave
SacramentoCA95817
property at 5521 27th Ave
$1,030

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Base Rent$1,030

Total Monthly Price$1,030
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Oct 5
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5521 27th Ave, Unit 5

5521 27th Ave
SacramentoCA95820
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2701 T St, Unit 2701
$1,195

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Base Rent$1,195

Total Monthly Price$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
$1,450

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Base Rent$1,450

Total Monthly Price$1,450
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2707 I St, Unit 3

2707 I StSacramento, CA 95816
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property at 4103 33rd St
$1,500

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Base Rent$1,500

Total Monthly Price$1,500
Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Nov 1
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4103 33rd St

SacramentoCA95820
property at 4217 E Nichols Ave
$1,500 - $1,700
2 To 3 Bedroom Rentals
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4217 E Nichols Ave

SacramentoCA95820

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Lions Court
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lions Court

2210 T 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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3010 T STREET
Studio Apartments

3010 T STREET

3010 T StSacramento, CA 95816
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2727 i St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2727 i St

2727 I 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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4439 V St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

4439 V St

4439 V StSacramento, CA 95817

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Ken's Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Ken's Apartments

3116 2nd AveSacramento, CA 95817
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55TH STREET
1 Bedroom Apartments

55TH STREET

3001-3011 55th StSacramento, CA 95820
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2829 O Street
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2829 O Street

2827 O StSacramento, CA 95816
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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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Cascade Village
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cascade Village

7600 Fruitridge RdSacramento, CA 95820
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Fountain Gardens
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Fountain Gardens

2227-2237 N StSacramento, CA 95816
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2717 O Street
1 Bedroom Apartments

2717 O Street

2717 O StSacramento, CA 95816
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2523ist
1 Bedroom Apartments

2523ist

2523 I StSacramento, CA 95816

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Fairgrounds, Sacramento, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Fairgrounds Apartments for Rent

 

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

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Twelve55 Living1255 Living – Bed Rental from $575 Near Sac State2BR, 2BA$575
X Street Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$1,195
2530 S Street Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR, 1BA$1,200
Young St Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$1,250
2727 i St0BR/1.0BAStudio, 1BA$1,275
The Elms ApartmentsStudioStudio, 1BA$1,375
L St ApartmentsStudio (3213 L St)Studio, 1BA$1,395
2523ist1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$1,395

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fairgrounds, CA

As of September 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fairgrounds area is the $2.12 price per square foot Two bedroom townhome Model at Carlson in the River Park neighborhood starting from $2,200. The second greatest value Fairgrounds apartment is the 2BR/1.0BA Model at 5644od in the Cordova neighborhood starting at $1,550 with a $1.55 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for Fairgrounds apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
CarlsonTwo bedroom townhome2BR, 2.5BA$2.12
5644od2BR/1.0BA2BR, 1BA$1.55
Peacock ApartmentsTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR, 1BA$1.95
The Crossings Student ApartmentsB22BR, 2BA$1.33
The MezzoStudioStudio, 1BA$1.96
3222 2nd Ave.1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$1.85
Fairhaven Estates2BR/1.0BA2BR, 1BA$1.94
Hornet Commons Student Housing2DX22BR, 2BA$1.45
5726 Falconer Way2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR, 1BA$1.87
X Street Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$2.04

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Fairgrounds, Sacramento, CA

Ranked #73

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com is happy to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across California and customized analysis for Sacramento, California. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendly amenities, and much more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fairgrounds Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Fairgrounds?

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

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fairgrounds?

The cheapest apartment in Fairgrounds is X Street Apartments which is listed at $1,195, while the average apartment in Fairgrounds costs $1,857.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Fairgrounds?

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 38 regular apartments in Fairgrounds 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 Fairgrounds?

Cheap apartments in Fairgrounds have an average cost of $642 which is $1,215 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fairgrounds.

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