Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Westlake Neighborhood of Sacramento, CA from $900 (31 Rentals)

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$2,395

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2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

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4800 Westlake Pkwy, Unit 1408, Unit 1408

4800 Westlake Pkwy
SacramentoCA95835
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Ascent
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Ascent

5049 El Centro RdSacramento, CA 95834
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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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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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The Offset
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Offset

3610 Duckhorn DrSacramento, CA 95834

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Tanzanite
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Tanzanite

2490 Quiet Trail LnSacramento, CA 95834
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3010 Magical Walk
3 Bedroom Apartments

3010 Magical Walk

3010 Magical WalkSacramento, CA 95835

Westlake, Sacramento, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Westlake Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Westlake area of Sacramento, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Arena Senior Apartments priced from $1,255. Riverglen Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,499. Here are the most affordable Westlake apartments for rent in Sacramento, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Arena Senior Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1,255
Riverglen Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1,499
Woodbridge ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1,500
Laurel OaksLIVE OAK1BR,1BA$1,525
AvantiSiena1BR,1BA$1,706
Tuscaro Apartment Homes1931BR,1BA$1,725
Granite PointRetreat1BR,1BA$1,759
IrongateAzelea1BR,1BA$1,780
Natomas Park1x1 (R)1BR,1BA$1,799
Miramonte and TrovasA1-T1BR,1BA$1,799

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Westlake, CA

As of April 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Westlake area is the $2.39 price per square foot Arman Model at Ashton Parc in the in the Sundance Lake neighborhood starting from $1,891. The second greatest value Westlake apartment is the 11A Model at Lofts starting at $1,945 with a $2.49 price per square foot in the Sundance Lake neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Westlake apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Ashton ParcArman1BR,1BA$2.39
Lofts11A1BR,1BA$2.49
IrongateAzelea1BR,1BA$2.31
Tuscaro Apartment Homes1931BR,1BA$2.25
AvantiSiena1BR,1BA$2.39
Granite PointRetreat1BR,1BA$2.46
Arena Senior Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.80
Riverglen Apartments1x11BR,1BA$2.29
Woodbridge ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$2.29
Laurel OaksLIVE OAK1BR,1BA$2.46

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Westlake, Sacramento, CA

Ranked #108

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Westlake Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Westlake?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Westlake is under $1,799.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Westlake?

The cheapest apartment in Westlake is Arena Senior Apartments which is listed at $1,255, while the average apartment in Westlake costs $3,287.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Westlake?

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 3 regular apartments in Westlake 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 Westlake?

Cheap apartments in Westlake have an average cost of $308 which is $2,979 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Westlake.

Expert Rental Resources

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