Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Med Center Neighborhood of Sacramento, CA from $500 (51 Rentals)

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2701 T St, Unit 2701
$1,097
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2701 T St, Unit 2701

2701 T StSacramento, CA 95816
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1416 T St

SacramentoCA95811

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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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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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1525 22nd St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1525 22nd St

1525 22nd StSacramento, CA 95816

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The Thayer
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Thayer

1228 N StSacramento, CA 95814
Corporate Housing
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The Kress Royal
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Kress Royal

818 K StSacramento, CA 95814
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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
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Fairhaven Estates
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Fairhaven Estates

4500 63rd StSacramento, CA 95820
Senior Living
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Capitol Lanai
1 Bedroom Apartments

Capitol Lanai

1300-1312 G StSacramento, CA 95814
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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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Birchwood Meadows
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Birchwood Meadows

2732 San Jose WaySacramento, CA 95817

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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 Studio unit found at The Golden Lofts priced from $1,100. D Street Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,195. Here are the most affordable Med Center apartments for rent in Sacramento, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Golden LoftsEfficiency UnitsStudio,1BA$1,100
D Street ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,195
Fairhaven Estates0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,325
Alexander’s Place at 1625 H ~ Discover Timeless Charm in the Heart of it All!0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,325
3110 W St1 bed / 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,350
L St ApartmentsStudio (3213 L St)Studio,1BA$1,395
521 14th St11BR,1BA$1,395

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Med Center, CA

As of February 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Med Center area is the $2.16 price per square foot Two Bedroom Model at MAKER in the in the Downtown Sacramento neighborhood starting from $2,599. The second greatest value Med Center apartment is the 1706 16th St Model at 1706 16th St starting at $2,100 with a $1.75 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.
MAKERTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.16
1706 16th St1706 16th St2BR,1BA$1.75
WexlerC33BR,3BA$0.54
4481 25th Ave, Unit 45074481 25th Ave2BR,1BA$1.97
2810 H St1bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.12
2218 H St, Unit 002218 H St1BR,1BA$2.19
The Element2X22BR,2BA$1.45
Academy 65B1 Semi-Shared2BR,2BA$1.06
Alexander’s Place at 1625 H ~ Discover Timeless Charm in the Heart of it All!1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.06
2610 N St1 Bd 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.23

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Med Center, Sacramento, CA

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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!

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 $1,395.

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

The cheapest apartment in Med Center is 3110 W St which is listed at $1,350, while the average apartment in Med Center costs $2,899.

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 16 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 $615 which is $2,284 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Med Center.

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