Cheap Apartments for Rent in Sacramento County, CA from $300 (203 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
Fair Oaks Heights ApartmentsAmbasador1BR,1BA$1,000
Northlake Senior Apartments (55+)1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,042
Parkway TownhomesStudioStudio,1BA$1,045
SolanaStudioStudio,1BA$1,050
Delta Cove Apartments, LLC1 Bed/1 Bath #911BR,1BA$1,095
Fairway Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Sacramento County, CA

As of July 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the Sacramento County area is the $1.56 price per square foot 2051 56th Ave Model at 2051 56th Ave in the in the Meadowview neighborhood starting from $2,500. The second greatest value Sacramento County apartment is the Unit #24 Model at Winding Creek Townhomes starting at $1,995 with a $1.53 price per square foot in the North Edison 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$1.56
Winding Creek TownhomesUnit #242BR,1.5BA$1.53
Hurley PlaceHurley Place2BR,2BA$1.49
River Garden Estates3 Beds, 2 baths3BR,2BA$0.86
Wind Creek Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.53
Walnut Avenue Apartments1x1 ( downstairs)1BR,1BA$1.50
Bell Acqua1x11BR,1BA$1.50
Academy 65B1 Semi-Shared2BR,2BA$1.02
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 $1,100.

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

The cheapest apartment in Sacramento County is Anton Arcade Apartments which is listed at $700, while the average apartment in Sacramento County costs $2,500.

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 200 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 $642 which is $1,858 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Sacramento County.

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