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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. Anton Arcade Apartments in the Del Paso Manor neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $700. 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
Anton Arcade Apartments1 bed1BR,1BA$700
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
D Street Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,095
Fairway Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,100
Delta Cove Apartments, LLC1 Bed/1 Bath #991BR,1BA$1,145

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Sacramento County, CA

As of September 21, 2025 the best value apartment in the Sacramento County area is the $1.49 price per square foot Hurley Place Model at Hurley Place in the in the Downtown Sacramento neighborhood starting from $1,900. 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.
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
Ashford Heights ApartmentsThe Savannah2BR,2BA$1.39
Bell Acqua1x11BR,1BA$1.47
Hornet Commons Student Housing2DX22BR,2BA$1.43
The Element2X22BR,2BA$1.45
Anton Arcade Apartments1 bed1BR,1BA$0.96
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 $1,145.

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 $2,577.

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 211 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 $600 which is $1,977 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Sacramento County.

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