Cheap Apartments for Rent in Sacramento County, CA from $300 (200 Rentals)

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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 $550. River Garden Estates in the Villages at Natomas neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $898. 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$550
River Garden Estates3 Beds, 2 baths3BR,2BA$898
Ping Yuen Senior Community - 55 years +Studio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$957
Parkway TownhomesSmall 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$990
The MadisonA11BR,1BA$994
Delta Cove Apartments, LLC1 Bed/1 Bath #951BR,1BA$995
Fairway Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,100
Alpine Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,150
Shelfield ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,165
Parkwood Square Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,199

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Sacramento County, CA

As of May 10, 2025 the best value apartment in the Sacramento County area is the $1.53 price per square foot Unit #14 Model at Winding Creek Townhomes in the in the North Edison neighborhood starting from $1,995. The second greatest value Sacramento County apartment is the Hurley Place Model at Hurley Place starting at $1,900 with a $1.49 price per square foot in the River Park 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.
Winding Creek TownhomesUnit #142BR,1.5BA$1.53
Hurley PlaceHurley Place2BR,2BA$1.49
Mallard Creek Apartments3 Bedrooms / 2 Bathrooms2BR,2BA$1.55
Marconi Gardens EastLoft1BR,1.5BA$1.50
River Garden Estates3 Beds, 2 baths3BR,2BA$0.86
Wind Creek Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.53
Twelve55 LivingRoom in 2 bedroom2BR,2BA$1.23
Acacia at Carmichael ApartmentsSophia1BR,1BA$1.62
Academy 65B1 Semi-Shared2BR,2BA$1.02
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 $1,199.

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

The cheapest apartment in Sacramento County is Parkway Townhomes which is listed at $990, while the average apartment in Sacramento County costs $2,599.

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 80 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 $559 which is $2,040 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Sacramento County.

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