
Cheap Student Apartments for Rent in Sacramento County, CA from $400 (12 Rentals)
Student Housing Options in Sacramento County.
Cheap Apartments in Sacramento County.


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Wexler

Academy 65

Element Student Living

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Hornet Commons Student Housing

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Sacramento County, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Sacramento County?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento County Studio Apartments | $1,766 | $957 | $10,000+ |
| Sacramento County 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,840 | $587 | $10,000+ |
| Sacramento County 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,140 | $575 | $9,295 |
| Sacramento County 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,684 | $755 | $6,190 |
| Sacramento County 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,498 | $599 | $6,932 |
| Sacramento County 5 Bedroom Apartments | $1,356 | $805 | $4,579 |
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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 Lofts at Globe Mills which is listed at $587, while the average apartment in Sacramento County costs $2,567.
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 152 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 $374 which is $2,193 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Sacramento County.
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