Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Med Center Neighborhood of Sacramento, CA from $500 (19 Rentals)

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Ary Place
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ary Place

1717 S StSacramento, CA 95811
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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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D Street Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

D Street Apartments

2812-2814 D StSacramento, CA 95816
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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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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

Med Center, Sacramento, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Med Center Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Med Center area of Sacramento, CA is a 3 Beds unit found at Wexler priced from $1,240. The Kress Royal has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,350. Here are the most affordable Med Center apartments for rent in Sacramento, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
WexlerC1 XL Private3BR,3BA$1,240
The Kress RoyalStudioStudio,1BA$1,350
2610 N St1 Bd 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,395
The Elms ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,400
Sixteen 20GStudioStudio,1BA$1,400

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Med Center, CA

As of July 09, 2025 the best value apartment in the Med Center area is the $2.43 price per square foot 2x2 Model at Fremont Mews in the in the Downtown Sacramento neighborhood starting from $3,161. The second greatest value Med Center apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at Legado de Ravel starting at $2,399 with a $2.22 price per square foot in the Downtown Sacramento neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Med Center apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Fremont Mews2x22BR,2BA$2.43
Legado de RavelTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.22
The MezzoTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.31
2810 H St1bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.12
Academy 65B1 Semi-Shared2BR,2BA$1.02
Hollywood Gardens1 Bed 1 Bath B1BR,1BA$2.15
Governor's TerraceThe Senator1BR,1BA$2.49
Fairhaven Estates1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.19
2610 N St1 Bd 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.23
The Cove ApartmentsUpstairs 1 Bd1BR,1BA$2.50

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Med Center, Sacramento, CA

Ranked #17

Among neighborhoods in Sacramento, CA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across California including Med Center, Sacramento, and the greater Sacramento area. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, apartment communities for the kids, raising pets, transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the Med Center Neighborhood in Sacramento, CA

Walk Score®

71 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

93 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

48 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Med Center Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Med Center?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Med Center is under $1,500.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Med Center?

The cheapest apartment in Med Center is 2610 N St which is listed at $1,395, while the average apartment in Med Center costs $2,942.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Med Center?

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 141 regular apartments in Med Center 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 Med Center?

Cheap apartments in Med Center have an average cost of $732 which is $2,210 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Med Center.

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