Cheap Apartments for Rent in San Ramon, CA from $1,500 (27 Rentals)

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San Ramon, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in San Ramon, CA

Pricing Updated: 09/14/2025

Current apartment rentals in the San Ramon, CA area range in price from $743 to $22,470 with an overall median price of $4,423. The three San Ramon neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are La Sera & Sera Vista at $1,929, Lauderhill at $2,018, and Cottage Park at $1,929. 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
La Sera & Sera Vista$3,506$1,92953
Lauderhill$3,572$2,01836
Cottage Park$3,630$1,92991
Escalante At Windemere$3,640$1,92989
Riata$3,640$1,92989
Montecito at Windemere$4,000$1,929141
Outer Danville San Ramon$8,975$743970

Cheapest Available San Ramon Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in San Ramon, CA is a Studio unit found at Aspenwood 62+ Senior Apartments in the Cottage Park neighborhood priced from $1,573. Bel Air in the Cottage Park neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,927. Here is today’s list of the most affordable San Ramon apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Aspenwood 62+ Senior ApartmentsStudio - S4Studio,1BA$1,573
Bel AirThe SandcoveStudio,1BA$1,927
Canyon WoodsSafflowerStudio,1BA$2,018
Mill Creek at Windemere1 Bed 1 Bath (A)1BR,1BA$2,037
Cornerstone Apartments1A1BR,1BA$2,050
Deer Creek ApartmentsPlan 21BR,1BA$2,053
Bridges at San Ramon1X1JR-4651BR,1BA$2,130
The Seasons ApartmentsAutumn1BR,1BA$2,135
Valencia at Gale RanchOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,135

Best Value Apartments for Rent in San Ramon, CA

As of September 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the San Ramon area is the $2.37 price per square foot 2 Bed 2 Bath Model at Foothill - Twin Creeks Condos in the in the Cottage Park neighborhood starting from $2,789. The second greatest value San Ramon apartment is the Belmeade Model at Highlands Point starting at $2,800 with a $2.54 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.
Foothill - Twin Creeks Condos2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.37
Highlands PointBelmeade2BR,2BA$2.54
Bollinger Crest2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms2BR,2BA$2.81
Villas at MonterossoPlan A2BR,2BA$2.90
Deer Creek ApartmentsPlan 11BR,1BA$2.83
Canyon Oaks at WindemerePlan 1x1B1BR,1BA$2.46
Connolly StationThe Oxford1BR,1BA$2.91
The Seasons ApartmentsSummer2BR,1BA$3.05
Mill Creek at Windemere1 Bed 1 Bath (A)1BR,1BA$2.63
The Valley ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.05

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San Ramon, CA

Ranked #422

Among cities in California for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around San Ramon, CA

Walk Score®

54 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

54 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

1 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

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  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $2,135.

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

The cheapest apartment in San Ramon is Mill Creek at Windemere which is listed at $2,037, while the average apartment in San Ramon costs $4,423.

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 244 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 $960 which is $3,463 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in San Ramon.

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