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3736 Astoria St

SacramentoCA95838

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Cheapest Available Sacramento County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Sacramento County, CA is a 2 Beds unit found at Twelve55 Living in the River Park neighborhood priced from $575. River Garden Estates in the Villages at Natomas neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $898. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Sacramento County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Twelve55 LivingBed in 2 bedroom2BR,2BA$575
River Garden Estates3 Beds, 2 baths3BR,2BA$898
Ping Yuen Senior Community - 55 years +Studio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$957
Fairway Apartments291BR,1BA$1,000
Northlake Senior Apartments (55+)1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,042
The MadisonA11BR,1BA$1,074
Renwick Square1 Bedroom 1 Bath Plan A1BR,1BA$1,081
The Golden LoftsEfficiency UnitsStudio,1BA$1,100
Delta Cove Apartments, LLC1 Bed/1 Bath #991BR,1BA$1,125
Coralaire ApartmentsThe Pine1BR,1BA$1,175

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Sacramento County, CA

As of December 21, 2025 the best value apartment in the Sacramento County area is the $1.55 price per square foot 3 Bedrooms / 2 Bathrooms Model at Mallard Creek Apartments in the in the North Edison neighborhood starting from $1,800. The second greatest value Sacramento County 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 Sacramento County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Mallard Creek Apartments3 Bedrooms / 2 Bathrooms2BR,2BA$1.55
River Garden Estates3 Beds, 2 baths3BR,2BA$0.86
Olive Court Apartments2 bed/ 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.50
Winchester Place Apartments2x12BR,1BA$1.55
Walnut Avenue Apartments1x1 ( downstairs)1BR,1BA$1.50
517 13th St, Unit C517 13th St1BR,1BA$1.55
Twelve55 LivingRoom in 2 bedroom graduate2BR,2BA$1.18
Bell Acqua1x11BR,1BA$1.47
Hornet Commons Student Housing2DX22BR,2BA$1.44
Northlake Senior Apartments (55+)1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.51

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Sacramento County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Sacramento County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Sacramento County is under $1,175.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Sacramento County?

The cheapest apartment in Sacramento County is Fairway Apartments which is listed at $1,000, while the average apartment in Sacramento County costs $2,585.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Sacramento County?

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 273 regular apartments in Sacramento County 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 Sacramento County?

Cheap apartments in Sacramento County have an average cost of $540 which is $2,045 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Sacramento County.

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