Cheap Apartments for Rent in the River District Sacramento, CA from $879 (33 Rentals)

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728 E St
1 Bedroom Apartments

728 E St

728 E StSacramento, CA 95814
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521 14th St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

521 14th St

521 14th StSacramento, CA 95814
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Lofts at Globe Mills
1 Bedroom Apartments

Lofts at Globe Mills

1131 C StSacramento, CA 95814
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801 F St Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

801 F St Apartments

801 F StSacramento, CA 95814
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421 14th Street
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

421 14th Street

421 14th StSacramento, CA 95814
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1219 E St
2 Bedroom Apartments

1219 E St

1219 E StSacramento, CA 95814
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1317 F Street
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1317 F Street

1317 F StSacramento, CA 95814
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600 11th Street
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

600 11th Street

600 11th StSacramento, CA 95814

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Cozy 4-Plex
1 Bedroom Apartments

Cozy 4-Plex

412 3rd StWest Sacramento, CA 95605
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River District, Sacramento, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available River District Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the River District area of Sacramento, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Wong Center Senior Apartments priced from $879. River Garden Estates has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $898. Here are the most affordable River District apartments for rent in Sacramento, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Wong Center Senior Apartments1 Bedroom Plan A11BR,1BA$879
River Garden Estates3 Beds, 2 baths3BR,2BA$898
La Valentina ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,007
Lofts at Globe MillsSenior Affordable1BR,1BA$1,311
Kind WestKind West Studio w/ MezzanineStudio,1BA$1,325
E Street ApartmentsRenovated Studio ApartmentStudio,1BA$1,365
Track 281 ApartmentsStudio AB UpstairsStudio,1BA$1,367
Montoya ApartmentsL2/3 - StandardStudio,1BA$1,626
421 14th Street2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,695

Best Value Apartments for Rent in River District, CA

As of September 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the River District area is the $0.86 price per square foot 3 Beds, 2 baths Model at River Garden Estates in the in the Villages at Natomas neighborhood starting from $898. The second greatest value River District apartment is the 1BR / 1BA Model at River Walk Villas starting at $1,795 with a $2.00 price per square foot in the Richards Boulevard neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for River District apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
River Garden Estates3 Beds, 2 baths3BR,2BA$0.86
River Walk Villas1BR / 1BA1BR,1BA$2.00
301 D Apartments1 Bedroom Loft1BR,1.5BA$2.44
1219 E St2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.39
421 14th Street2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.46
Wong Center Senior Apartments1 Bedroom Plan A21BR,1BA$1.42
E Street ApartmentsRenovated Studio ApartmentStudio ,1BA$2.44
Lofts at Globe MillsNon-Senior Market1BR,1BA$2.67
1418 E St, Unit C1418 E St1BR,1BA$2.57
La Valentina ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.28

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap River District Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in River District?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in River District is under $1,695.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in River District?

The cheapest apartment in River District is Wong Center Senior Apartments which is listed at $879, while the average apartment in River District costs $1,835.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in River District?

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 8 regular apartments in River District 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 River District?

Cheap apartments in River District have an average cost of $203 which is $1,632 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in River District.

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