Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Oak Park Neighborhood of Sacramento, CA from $500 (7 Rentals)

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Chateau Lang
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Chateau Lang

6601 44th StSacramento, CA 95823
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Mulberry Estates
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Mulberry Estates

3903 49th AveSacramento, CA 95823

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South Oak Park, Sacramento, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available South Oak Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Oak Park area of Sacramento, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Carabay Apartments - Gated Community priced from $1,395. The Elms Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,400. Here are the most affordable South Oak Park apartments for rent in Sacramento, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Carabay Apartments - Gated Community1/1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,395
The Elms ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,400
Tran Villa Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,500

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Oak Park, CA

As of September 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the South Oak Park area is the $1.53 price per square foot 2BR/2.0BA Model at Fairhaven Estates in the in the Colonial Village neighborhood starting from $2,300. The second greatest value South Oak Park apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at The Mezzo starting at $2,090 with a $2.31 price per square foot in the Downtown Sacramento neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Oak Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Fairhaven Estates2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.53
The MezzoTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.31
The EdgeTwo Bedroom Two Bath2BR,2BA$2.13
2727 T St2727 T St1BR,1BA$2.25
Tran Villa Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.07
ONYX Midtown ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$2.58
Gardenside ApartmentsOne bedroom top floor1BR,1BA$2.43
Rustic Court Apartments1 Bd1BR,1BA$2.79
6240 Martin Luther King Jr1/11BR,1BA$2.42
Carabay Apartments - Gated Community1/1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.41

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
South Oak Park, Sacramento, CA

Ranked #153

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the South Oak Park Neighborhood in Sacramento, CA

Walk Score®

62 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

57 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

29 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Oak Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South Oak Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Oak Park is under $1,988.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Oak Park?

The cheapest apartment in South Oak Park is Carabay Apartments - Gated Community which is listed at $1,395, while the average apartment in South Oak Park costs $2,362.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Oak Park?

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 105 regular apartments in South Oak Park 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 South Oak Park?

Cheap apartments in South Oak Park have an average cost of $918 which is $1,444 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Oak Park.

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