Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fairgrounds Neighborhood of Sacramento, CA from $500 (78 Rentals)

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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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1429 28th St, Unit 4
$1,600
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1429 28th St, Unit 4

1429 28th StSacramento, CA 95816

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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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4439 V St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

4439 V St

4439 V StSacramento, CA 95817
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1525 22nd St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1525 22nd St

1525 22nd 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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Ken's Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Ken's Apartments

3116 2nd AveSacramento, CA 95817
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Sutter House
1 Bedroom Apartments

Sutter House

2320 P 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 1 Bed unit found at 4439 V St priced from $1,295. 2210 26th St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,295. Here are the most affordable Fairgrounds apartments for rent in Sacramento, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
4439 V St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,295
2210 26th St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,295
2530 S Street Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,345
Sutter House1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,350
The Elms ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,375
2610 N St1 Bd 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,395
Trinity House ApartmentsStudio, 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$1,395
Fairhaven Estates1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,400

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fairgrounds, CA

As of June 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fairgrounds 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 Fairgrounds apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at Reserve at Cadillac Apartments starting at $2,000 with a $1.90 price per square foot in the River Park neighborhood. 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.
The Crossings Student ApartmentsD24BR,4BA$0.62
Reserve at Cadillac ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.90
Peacock ApartmentsTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$1.86
Hornet Commons Student Housing2DX22BR,2BA$1.45
Element Student Living2X22BR,2BA$1.45
5726 Falconer Way2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.87
Academy 65B1 Semi-Shared2BR,2BA$1.08
4439 V St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.85
Sutter House1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$2.00
2210 26th St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$2.16

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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 $1,400.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fairgrounds?

The cheapest apartment in Fairgrounds is 4439 V St which is listed at $1,295, while the average apartment in Fairgrounds costs $2,295.

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 37 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 $605 which is $1,690 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fairgrounds.

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