Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Village 12 Neighborhood of Sacramento, CA from $500 (42 Rentals)

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property at 205 Dragonfly Cir

$925

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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205 Dragonfly Cir, Unit 2, Unit 2

205 Dragonfly Cir
SacramentoCA95834

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property at 4054 Azul Way

$1,695

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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4054 Azul Way

SacramentoCA95835

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Rio Linda Manor
1 Bedroom Apartments

Rio Linda Manor

2671 Rio Linda BlvdSacramento, CA 95815
Senior Living
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Oakmont Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Oakmont Apartments

2730 Oakmont StSacramento, CA 95815
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Ascent
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Ascent

5049 El Centro RdSacramento, CA 95834
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Bellwood Park
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Bellwood Park

385 Bell AveSacramento, CA 95838
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Lampasas Villa
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lampasas Villa

515 Lampasas AveSacramento, CA 95815
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Los Altos Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Los Altos Apartments

2663-2681 Altos AveSacramento, CA 95815
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Northpointe Park
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Northpointe Park

2101 Zurlo WaySacramento, CA 95835
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Avanti
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Avanti

4450 El Centro RdSacramento, CA 95834
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Pheasant Pointe
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pheasant Pointe

2660 Stonecreek DrSacramento, CA 95833
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Atrium Court
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Atrium Court

3801 Duckhorn DrSacramento, CA 95834
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Granite Point
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Granite Point

4500 Truxel RdSacramento, CA 95834

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Village 12, Sacramento, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Village 12 Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Village 12 area of Sacramento, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Arena Senior Apartments priced from $1,255. Point Natomas Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,358. Here are the most affordable Village 12 apartments for rent in Sacramento, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Arena Senior Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1,255
Point Natomas Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1,358
WoodlandsCyprus1BR,1BA$1,450
Morningside CreekThe Sunrise1BR,1BA$1,479
Charleston1X1-6351BR,1BA$1,495
Riverglen Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1,499
Woodbridge ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1,500
Laurel OaksLIVE OAK1BR,1BA$1,525
Creek at 26451 Bed - 1 Bath (Renovated)1BR,1BA$1,632
AvantiSiena1BR,1BA$1,706

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Village 12, CA

As of April 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Village 12 area is the $2.08 price per square foot Willow Model at Pheasant Pointe in the in the Gateway West neighborhood starting from $1,845. The second greatest value Village 12 apartment is the Azelea Model at Irongate starting at $1,780 with a $2.31 price per square foot in the Sundance Lake neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Village 12 apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Pheasant PointeWillow2BR,2BA$2.08
IrongateAzelea1BR,1BA$2.31
Tuscaro Apartment Homes1931BR,1BA$2.25
Point Natomas Apartments2x12BR,1BA$2.12
AvantiSiena1BR,1BA$2.39
Arena Senior Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.80
Creek at 26451 Bed - 1 Bath (Renovated)1BR,1BA$2.36
Riverglen Apartments1x11BR,1BA$2.29
Woodbridge ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$2.29
WoodlandsAspen1BR,1BA$2.29

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Village 12 Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Village 12?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Village 12 is under $1,706.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Village 12?

The cheapest apartment in Village 12 is Arena Senior Apartments which is listed at $1,255, while the average apartment in Village 12 costs $2,912.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Village 12?

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 6 regular apartments in Village 12 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 Village 12?

Cheap apartments in Village 12 have an average cost of $189 which is $2,723 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Village 12.

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