Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Med Center Neighborhood of Sacramento, CA from $500 (94 Rentals)

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property at 5521 27th Ave

$945

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$945
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5521 27th Ave, Unit 4, Unit 4

5521 27th Ave
SacramentoCA95820

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property at 4022 Miller Way

$1,600

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$1,600
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4022 Miller Way

SacramentoCA95817
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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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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 $925. The Golden Lofts has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,100. Here are the most affordable Med Center apartments for rent in Sacramento, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
WexlerC13BR,3BA$925
The Golden LoftsEfficiency UnitsStudio,1BA$1,100
D Street ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,195
Studio30 Residences0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$1,299
Huntington Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,325
Alexander’s Place at 1625 H ~ Discover Timeless Charm in the Heart of it All!0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,325
L St ApartmentsStudio (3213 L St)Studio,1BA$1,395
2610 N St1 Bd 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,395

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Med Center, CA

As of May 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Med Center area is the $2.34 price per square foot Two Bedroom Model at The Mezzo in the in the Downtown Sacramento neighborhood starting from $2,115. The second greatest value Med Center apartment is the One Bedroom Model at Legado de Ravel starting at $1,950 with a $2.50 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.
The MezzoTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.34
Legado de RavelOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.50
Element Student Living2X22BR,2BA$1.45
Academy 65B1 Semi-Shared2BR,2BA$1.06
The Cove Apartments1 Bd1BR,1BA$2.39
2707 I St, Unit 32707 I St1BR,1BA$2.27
1624 T St1 Bedrooms1BR,1BA$2.46
WexlerB12BR,2BA$2.07
2610 N St1 Bd 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.23
Huntington Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$2.41

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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 Huntington Apartments which is listed at $1,325, while the average apartment in Med Center costs $2,624.

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 40 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 $624 which is $2,000 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Med Center.

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