Cheap Apartments for Rent in San Joaquin County, CA from $300 (71 Rentals)

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Villa Montecito
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Villa Montecito

1339 Kingsley AveStockton, CA 95203
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Marquis Place
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Marquis Place

5315 Carrington CirStockton, CA 95210
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Casa Manana Inn
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Casa Manana Inn

3700 N Sutter StStockton, CA 95204
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Magnolia Court
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Magnolia Court

777 N Grant AveManteca, CA 95336
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Valle del Sol
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Valle del Sol

4701 Farmington RdStockton, CA 95215
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2716 Pacific Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

2716 Pacific Ave

2716 Pacific AveStockton, CA 95204
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Legacy Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Legacy Apartments

418-420 N California StStockton, CA 95202
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510 E Vine St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

510 E Vine St

510 E Vine StLodi, CA 95240
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Cambridge Court
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Cambridge Court

6507 Danny DrStockton, CA 95210
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204 E Bianchi Rd
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

204 E Bianchi Rd

204 E Bianchi RdStockton, CA 95207
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Casa De Esperanza
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Casa De Esperanza

2260 S Netherton AveStockton, CA 95205
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Bennett Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Bennett Apartments

135 E Magnolia StStockton, CA 95202
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1030 N San Joaquin St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1030 N San Joaquin St

1030 N San Joaquin StStockton, CA 95202
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Villa Monterey
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Villa Monterey

4707 Kentfield RdStockton, CA 95207
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Wimbledon Square
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Wimbledon Square

2516 Winchester StLodi, CA 95240
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322 W Park Street
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

322 W Park Street

322 W Park StStockton, CA 95203
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315 S Sutter St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

315 S Sutter St

315 S Sutter StStockton, CA 95203
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Telegraph Village
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Telegraph Village

1401 Telegraph AveStockton, CA 95204
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630 N Van Buren
1 Bedroom Apartments

630 N Van Buren

630 N Van Buren StStockton, CA 95203

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Cheapest Available San Joaquin County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in San Joaquin County, CA is a Studio unit found at Iron Horse Apartments in the West Stockton neighborhood priced from $1,050. 2333 Franklin Ave in the West Stockton neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,100. Here is today’s list of the most affordable San Joaquin County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Iron Horse ApartmentsStudio-LStudio,1BA$1,050
2333 Franklin Ave1bd/1/bth1BR,1BA$1,100
Madison Tower (55+)StudioStudio,1BA$1,122
Lincoln Courtyards at 531 Glendora Avenuegle1x1u.a1BR,1BA$1,195
Oakwood ApartmentsRoyal Oak: A11BR,1BA$1,225
PARKSIDE APARTMENTSStudioStudio,1BA$1,250
Garfield Manor1 Bd/1 Ba D1BR,1BA$1,269
Westpointe Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,270
Prospera Square1BRV-RWC1BR,1BA$1,279
Country Club Village1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,300

Best Value Apartments for Rent in San Joaquin County, CA

As of December 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the San Joaquin County area is the $1.40 price per square foot Plan B Model at Sandpiper Village in the in the Outer Manteca Lathrop neighborhood starting from $1,395. The second greatest value San Joaquin County apartment is the 2 Bed 1 Bath Model at La Espana Garden starting at $1,800 with a $1.91 price per square foot in the Central Lodi neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for San Joaquin County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Sandpiper VillagePlan B2BR,1BA$1.40
La Espana Garden2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.91
Prospera Village2.5R - U2BR,1.5BA$1.62
315 S Crescent Ave2 bedroom2BR,1BA$1.94
River's Edge ApartmentsThe Brook2BR,2BA$2.00
Grouse Run Apartments4738 Grouse Run Dr.2BR,1BA$1.96
1108 Porter Avenuept2x2uc2BR,2BA$1.83
Pacific Villas at Shelly Court2x1 PV2BR,1BA$1.95
Pacific Palms2BD, 1BTH A2BR,1BA$1.88
2333 Franklin Ave1bd/1/bth1BR,1BA$1.83

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap San Joaquin County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in San Joaquin County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in San Joaquin County is under $1,300.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in San Joaquin County?

The cheapest apartment in San Joaquin County is 2333 Franklin Ave which is listed at $1,100, while the average apartment in San Joaquin County costs $3,415.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in San Joaquin 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 23 regular apartments in San Joaquin 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 San Joaquin County?

Cheap apartments in San Joaquin County have an average cost of $158 which is $3,257 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in San Joaquin County.

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