Cheap Apartments for Rent in San Ramon, CA from $1,500 (25 Rentals)

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San Ramon, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in San Ramon, CA

Pricing Updated: 07/30/2025

Current apartment rentals in the San Ramon, CA area range in price from $743 to $299,500 with an overall median price of $4,835. The three San Ramon neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Cottage Park at $1,600, Lauderhill at $2,039, and Escalante At Windemere at $1,600. 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
Cottage Park$3,415$1,60082
Lauderhill$3,415$2,03933
Escalante At Windemere$3,506$1,60082
La Sera & Sera Vista$3,506$1,95954
Montecito at Windemere$3,506$1,600101
Riata$3,506$1,60082
Outer Danville San Ramon$12,997$743865

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 $1,959. 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$1,959
Cornerstone Apartments1A1BR,1BA$2,050
Deer Creek ApartmentsPlan 11BR,1BA$2,053
Canyon WoodsSafflowerStudio,1BA$2,079

Best Value Apartments for Rent in San Ramon, CA

As of July 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the San Ramon area is the $2.89 price per square foot Three Bedroom A Model at Valencia at Gale Ranch in the in the Cottage Park neighborhood starting from $3,506. The second greatest value San Ramon apartment is the Unit C 3B2B Model at Seville at Gale Ranch starting at $3,197 with a $2.69 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.
Valencia at Gale RanchThree Bedroom A3BR,2BA$2.89
Seville at Gale RanchUnit C 3B2B3BR,2BA$2.69
Foothill - Twin Creeks Condos2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.45
Mill Creek at Windemere2 Bed 2 Bath (C)2BR,2BA$3.02
Fairway Village2 Bed 1.5 Bath Townhome B2BR,1.5BA$3.04
6570 Cotton Wood Cir, Unit #G6570 Cotton Wood Cir2BR,2BA$1.67
235 Reflections Dr #12, Unit 2 bed 2 bath235 Reflections Dr #122BR,2BA$2.90
The Seasons ApartmentsSummer2BR,1BA$3.09
Canyon Oaks at WindemerePlan 1x1A1BR,1BA$3.00
Cornerstone Apartments1A1BR,1BA$3.06

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San Ramon, CA

Ranked #707

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

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • 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 $2,175.

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

The cheapest apartment in San Ramon is eaves Dublin which is listed at $2,021, while the average apartment in San Ramon costs $4,835.

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 216 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 $1,211 which is $3,624 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in San Ramon.

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