Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Gateway West Neighborhood of Sacramento, CA from $500 (48 Rentals)

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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205 Dragonfly Cir, Unit 2, Unit 2

205 Dragonfly Cir
SacramentoCA95834

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Core Natomas
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$1,918 - $3,290
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Core Natomas

2745 Orchard LnSacramento, CA 95833
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Ascent

5049 El Centro RdSacramento, CA 95834
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River Pointe
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

River Pointe

2361 Oak Harbour DrSacramento, CA 95833
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Atrium Court
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Atrium Court

3801 Duckhorn DrSacramento, CA 95834
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Pheasant Pointe
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pheasant Pointe

2660 Stonecreek DrSacramento, CA 95833
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Avanti
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Avanti

4450 El Centro RdSacramento, CA 95834
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Granite Point
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Granite Point

4500 Truxel RdSacramento, CA 95834
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The Offset
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Offset

3610 Duckhorn DrSacramento, CA 95834

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Tanzanite
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Tanzanite

2490 Quiet Trail LnSacramento, CA 95834
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The Strand
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Strand

500 Douglas StWest Sacramento, CA 95605
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Cheapest Available Gateway West Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Gateway West area of Sacramento, CA is a Studio unit found at Track 281 Apartments priced from $1,253. Arena Senior Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,255. Here are the most affordable Gateway West apartments for rent in Sacramento, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Track 281 ApartmentsStudio AB UpstairsStudio,1BA$1,253
Arena Senior Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1,255
RIVER TERRACEThe Sacramento2BR,1BA$1,305
Rivercourt Apartments1 BR, 1 BA - Market1BR,1BA$1,449
WoodlandsAspen1BR,1BA$1,455
Woodbridge ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1,455
River Pointe1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,455
Riverglen Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1,499
The Vue on SeamistAspen One Bedroom - Enhanced1BR,1BA$1,525
Laurel OaksLIVE OAK1BR,1BA$1,525

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Gateway West, CA

As of April 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Gateway West area is the $1.82 price per square foot Clipper Model at Delta Pointe Apartments in the in the Gateway West neighborhood starting from $2,035. The second greatest value Gateway West apartment is the The Vivace Model at Adagio Apartment Homes starting at $2,291 with a $2.12 price per square foot in the Sundance Lake neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Gateway West apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Delta Pointe ApartmentsClipper2BR,2BA$1.82
Adagio Apartment HomesThe Vivace2BR,2BA$2.12
Creek at 26452 Bed - 2 Bath (Renovated)2BR,2BA$1.79
Pheasant PointeWillow2BR,2BA$2.02
Tuscaro Apartment Homes65-N1BR,1BA$2.25
Rivercourt Apartments1 BR, 1 BA - Market1BR,1BA$2.06
Arena Senior Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.80
RIVER TERRACEThe American1BR,1BA$1.79
River Pointe1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.22
Riverglen Apartments1x11BR,1BA$2.29

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Gateway West Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Gateway West?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Gateway West is under $1,525.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Gateway West?

The cheapest apartment in Gateway West is RIVER TERRACE which is listed at $1,220, while the average apartment in Gateway West costs $2,682.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Gateway West?

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 10 regular apartments in Gateway West 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 Gateway West?

Cheap apartments in Gateway West have an average cost of $118 which is $2,564 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Gateway West.

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