Cheap Apartments for Rent in Sacramento County, CA from $300 (206 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Sacramento County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Sacramento County, CA is a 3 Beds unit found at River Garden Estates in the Villages at Natomas neighborhood priced from $898. Ping Yuen Senior Community - 55 years + in the Downtown Sacramento neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $957. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Sacramento County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
River Garden Estates3 Beds, 2 baths3BR,2BA$898
Ping Yuen Senior Community - 55 years +Studio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$957
The MadisonA11BR,1BA$994
Northlake Senior Apartments (55+)1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,042
Parkway TownhomesStudioStudio,1BA$1,045
Delta Cove Apartments, LLC1 Bed/1 Bath #911BR,1BA$1,095
Fairway Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,100
Coralaire ApartmentsThe Pine1BR,1BA$1,175
Rindle Ranch (55+)StudioStudio,1BA$1,184

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Sacramento County, CA

As of August 04, 2025 the best value apartment in the Sacramento County area is the $1.52 price per square foot 2051 56th Ave Model at 2051 56th Ave in the in the Meadowview neighborhood starting from $2,425. The second greatest value Sacramento County apartment is the 6016 S Land Park Dr Model at 6016 S Land Park Dr, Unit #7 starting at $2,400 with a $1.60 price per square foot in the Woodbine 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.
2051 56th Ave2051 56th Ave2BR,2BA$1.52
6016 S Land Park Dr, Unit #76016 S Land Park Dr2BR,2.5BA$1.60
Winding Creek TownhomesUnit #242BR,1.5BA$1.53
Hurley PlaceHurley Place2BR,2BA$1.49
River Garden Estates3 Beds, 2 baths3BR,2BA$0.86
Walnut Avenue Apartments1x1 ( downstairs)1BR,1BA$1.50
Wind Creek Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.53
Bell Acqua1x11BR,1BA$1.50
Northlake Senior Apartments (55+)1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.51
The MadisonA11BR,1BA$1.58

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 $1,184.

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

The cheapest apartment in Sacramento County is The Madison which is listed at $994, while the average apartment in Sacramento County costs $2,495.

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 177 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 $842 which is $1,653 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Sacramento County.

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