Cheap Apartments for Rent in San Ramon, CA from $1,600 (27 Rentals)

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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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San Ramon, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in San Ramon, CA

Pricing Updated: 12/01/2025

Current apartment rentals in the San Ramon, CA area range in price from $765 to $20,988 with an overall median price of $5,379. The three San Ramon neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are La Sera & Sera Vista at $1,800, Cottage Park at $1,800, and Escalante At Windemere at $1,800. 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$3,249$1,80062
Cottage Park$3,405$1,80095
Escalante At Windemere$3,415$1,80095
Riata$3,415$1,80095
Lauderhill$3,429$1,88934
Montecito at Windemere$3,600$1,367141
Outer Danville San Ramon$17,146$765905

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 $1,611. Canyon Woods in the Cottage Park neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,889. Here is today’s list of the most affordable San Ramon apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Aspenwood 62+ Senior ApartmentsStudio - S3Studio,1BA$1,611
Canyon WoodsSafflowerStudio,1BA$1,889
Bel AirThe SandcoveStudio,1BA$1,929
Fairway Village1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,990
The Seasons ApartmentsAutumn1BR,1BA$2,012
Valencia at Gale RanchOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,050
Seville at Gale RanchUnit A 1B1B1BR,1BA$2,050
Deer Creek ApartmentsPlan 11BR,1BA$2,053
Mill Creek at Windemere1 Bed 1 Bath (A)1BR,1BA$2,079

Best Value Apartments for Rent in San Ramon, CA

As of December 01, 2025 the best value apartment in the San Ramon area is the $2.55 price per square foot 5501 DeMarcus Blvd #328 Model at 5501 DeMarcus Blvd #328, Unit 328 in the in the Dublin Ranch Villages neighborhood starting from $3,150. The second greatest value San Ramon apartment is the Plan 2A Model at Foothill - Twin Creeks Condos starting at $2,729 with a $2.32 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.
5501 DeMarcus Blvd #328, Unit 3285501 DeMarcus Blvd #3283BR,2BA$2.55
Foothill - Twin Creeks CondosPlan 2A2BR,2BA$2.32
Canyon Oaks at WindemerePlan 2x2C2BR,2BA$2.95
Bollinger Crest2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms2BR,2BA$2.90
Villas at MonterossoPlan A2BR,2BA$2.70
eaves DublinB2G2BR,2BA$2.82
Mill Creek at Windemere1 Bed 1 Bath (A)1BR,1BA$2.68
AsterA21BR,1BA$3.04
The Seasons ApartmentsAutumn1BR,1BA$2.87
Valencia at Gale RanchOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.00

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

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2.5
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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 $2,079.

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

The cheapest apartment in San Ramon is Aspenwood 62+ Senior Apartments which is listed at $1,717, while the average apartment in San Ramon costs $5,379.

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 223 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 $1,039 which is $4,340 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in San Ramon.

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