Cheap Apartments for Rent in San Ramon, CA from $1,700 (45 Rentals)

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Canyon Woods
$2,046 - $3,708
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Canyon Woods

401 Canyon Woods PlSan Ramon, CA 94582
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property at 9085 Alcosta Blvd

$2,500

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Rentals

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9085 Alcosta Blvd
San RamonCA94583
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Mill Creek at Windemere
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Mill Creek at Windemere

2100 Waterstone PlSan Ramon, CA 94582
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property at 5497 Bellevue Cir

$1,300

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5 Bedroom, 3 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 10, 2027

5497 Bellevue Cir

DublinCA94568
property at 6377 Ebensburg Lane

$1,385

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 15

6377 Ebensburg Lane

DublinCA94568

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Sofi Dublin
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sofi Dublin

7100 San Ramon RdDublin, CA 94568

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San Ramon, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in San Ramon, CA

Pricing Updated: 06/14/2026

Current apartment rentals in the San Ramon, CA area range in price from $800 to $259,501 with an overall median price of $3,650. The three San Ramon neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Outer Danville San Ramon at $800, La Sera & Sera Vista at $2,046, and Cottage Park at $2,046. Here is today’s list of the top 7 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for San Ramon Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Outer Danville San Ramon$3,392$800542
La Sera & Sera Vista$3,400$2,04654
Cottage Park$3,690$2,04664
Escalante At Windemere$3,692$2,04658
Riata$3,692$2,04658
Montecito at Windemere$3,765$1,92695
Lauderhill$3,923$2,04620

Cheapest Available San Ramon Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in San Ramon, CA is a Studio unit found at Canyon Woods in the Cottage Park neighborhood priced from $2,046. Meadow Wood at Alamo Creek in the Biella at Monterosso neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,063. Here is today’s list of the most affordable San Ramon apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Canyon WoodsSafflowerStudio,1BA$2,046
Meadow Wood at Alamo Creek1A1BR,1BA$2,063
Valencia at Gale RanchOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,088
Mill Creek at WindemerePlan 1A1BR,1BA$2,099
Bel AirThe SandcoveStudio,1BA$2,139
Country Brook Rental CondosSwallow`s Rest1BR,1BA$2,175
Highlands PointLaurelwood1BR,1BA$2,200
Cornerstone at Gale Ranch1A1BR,1BA$2,215
AsterS1Studio,1BA$2,282
The Seasons ApartmentsAutumn1BR,1BA$2,403

Best Value Apartments for Rent in San Ramon, CA

As of June 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the San Ramon area is the $2.91 price per square foot Plan 3A Model at Mill Creek at Windemere in the in the Cottage Park neighborhood starting from $3,829. The second greatest value San Ramon apartment is the Plan 2A Model at Foothill - Twin Creeks Condos starting at $2,937 with a $2.50 price per square foot in the Cottage Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for San Ramon apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Mill Creek at WindemerePlan 3A3BR,2BA$2.91
Foothill - Twin Creeks CondosPlan 2A2BR,2BA$2.50
Villas at MonterossoPlan B2BR,2BA$2.73
Sofi DublinTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$3.09
Deer Creek ApartmentsPlan 11BR,1BA$2.74
Seville at Gale RanchUnit B 2B1B2BR,1BA$2.86
Connolly StationThe Oxford1BR,1BA$2.99
Cornerstone at Gale Ranch1A1BR,1BA$2.86
Highlands PointCapistrano1BR,1BA$3.11
Valencia at Gale RanchOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.05

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap San Ramon Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in San Ramon?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in San Ramon is under $2,403.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in San Ramon?

The cheapest apartment in San Ramon is Meadow Wood at Alamo Creek which is listed at $2,063, while the average apartment in San Ramon costs $3,650.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in San Ramon?

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 196 regular apartments in San Ramon 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 Ramon?

Cheap apartments in San Ramon have an average cost of $952 which is $2,698 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in San Ramon.

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