Cheap Apartments for Rent in Sacramento County, CA from $400 (367 Rentals)

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1701 P St
$1,150 - $1,450
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$1,150 - $1,450
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1701 P St

1701 P StSacramento, CA 95811
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Mayberry at Town & Country
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$1,195 - $1,545
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$1,095 - $1,445
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$1,195 - $1,545
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Mayberry at Town & Country

2909 Marconi AveSacramento, CA 95821
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Westwood
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$1,242 - $2,846
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$1,209 - $2,813
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Westwood

4900 Marconi AveCarmichael, CA 95608
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Birchwood Meadows
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$1,250 - $1,400
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$1,125 - $1,275
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$1,250 - $1,400
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Birchwood Meadows

2732 San Jose WaySacramento, CA 95817
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KIND South
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$1,250 - $1,850
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$1,250 - $1,850
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KIND South

7141 Woodbine AveSacramento, CA 95822
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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. Sommerset Place in the Cordova neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $723. 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
Sommerset PlaceTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$723
River Garden Estates3 Beds, 2 baths3BR,2BA$898
Ping Yuen Senior Community - 55 years +Studio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$957
Fairway Apartments291BR,1BA$1,000
The MadisonA11BR,1BA$1,074
The BrentwoodStudioStudio,1BA$1,100
The Golden LoftsEfficiency UnitsStudio,1BA$1,100
St. Anton Building Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1,121
Delta Cove Apartments, LLC1 Bed/1 Bath #71BR,1BA$1,125

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Sacramento County, CA

As of April 04, 2026 the best value apartment in the Sacramento County area is the $0.86 price per square foot 3 Beds, 2 baths Model at River Garden Estates in the in the Villages at Natomas neighborhood starting from $898. The second greatest value Sacramento County apartment is the 2x1 Model at Winchester Place Apartments starting at $1,399 with a $1.47 price per square foot in the Cordova Meadows 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.
River Garden Estates3 Beds, 2 baths3BR,2BA$0.86
Winchester Place Apartments2x12BR,1BA$1.47
Sommerset PlaceTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.79
Twelve55 LivingBed in 2 bedroom2BR,2BA$0.65
WexlerB22BR,2BA$1.49
Bell Acqua1x11BR,1BA$1.47
Hornet Commons Student Housing2DX22BR,2BA$1.44
Element Student Living2X22BR,2BA$1.45
St. Anton Building Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1.49
Academy 65B1 Semi-Shared2BR,2BA$1.06

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 $1,125.

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 $2,576.

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 249 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 $468 which is $2,108 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Sacramento County.

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