Cheap Apartments for Rent in the River Gardens Neighborhood of Sacramento, CA from $800 (21 Rentals)

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River Gardens, Sacramento, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available River Gardens Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the River Gardens area of Sacramento, CA is a 3 Beds unit found at River Garden Estates priced from $898. Ping Yuen Senior Community - 55 years + has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $957. Here are the most affordable River Gardens apartments for rent in Sacramento, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
River Garden Estates3 Beds, 2 baths3BR,2BA$898
Ping Yuen Senior Community - 55 years +Studio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$957
2300-2306 G St1/11BR,1BA$1,200
RIVER TERRACEThe American1BR,1BA$1,220
Woodlake Terrace Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,240

Best Value Apartments for Rent in River Gardens, CA

As of November 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the River Gardens area is the $1.93 price per square foot Clipper Model at Delta Pointe Apartments in the in the Gateway West neighborhood starting from $2,165. The second greatest value River Gardens apartment is the 3 Beds, 2 baths Model at River Garden Estates starting at $898 with a $0.86 price per square foot in the Villages at Natomas neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for River Gardens apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Delta Pointe ApartmentsClipper2BR,2BA$1.93
River Garden Estates3 Beds, 2 baths3BR,2BA$0.86
Woodlake Close2x22BR,2BA$1.83
River Walk Villas2BR/ 2BA2BR,2BA$1.99
Ashton ParcAvedon2BR,1BA$2.25
RIVER TERRACEThe American1BR,1BA$1.79
Woodlake Terrace Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.91
The Montecito1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.15
2300-2306 G St1/11BR,1BA$1.85
WoodlandsAspen1BR,1BA$2.24

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
River Gardens, Sacramento, CA

Ranked #18

Among cities in California for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap River Gardens Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in River Gardens?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in River Gardens is under $1,450.

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

The cheapest apartment in River Gardens is Ping Yuen Senior Community - 55 years + which is listed at $1,020, while the average apartment in River Gardens costs $2,690.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in River Gardens?

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 5 regular apartments in River Gardens 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 Gardens?

Cheap apartments in River Gardens have an average cost of $2,658 which is $32 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in River Gardens.

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