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Vineyard Gardens
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$1,938 - $2,563
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Vineyard Gardens

220-240 Burt StSanta Rosa, CA 95407
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2324 Heidi Pl, Unit 3
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2324 Heidi Pl, Unit 3

2324 Heidi PlSanta Rosa, CA 95403
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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Santa Rosa, CA

Pricing Updated: 06/15/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Santa Rosa, CA area range in price from $1,067 to $27,308 with an overall median price of $7,464. The three Santa Rosa neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Junior College at $1,550, Cherry Street at $1,550, and Mcdonald at $1,550. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Santa Rosa Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Junior College$2,400$1,5505
Cherry Street$2,520$1,55043
Mcdonald$2,650$1,55025
Fairway View Estates$2,699$1,79521
Memorial Hospital$2,700$1,92516
Larkfield Wikiup$2,750$2,32811
University District$2,750$1,70056
St Rose$2,895$1,82510
West End Santa Rosa$2,895$1,82511
Bennett Valley$2,935$1,79528

Cheapest Available Santa Rosa Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Santa Rosa, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Vintage Park in the Aston Avenue neighborhood priced from $1,067. Pacific Garden Apartments in the Cobblestone neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,550. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Santa Rosa apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Vintage Park1x11BR,1BA$1,067
Pacific Garden ApartmentsStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,550
Village Square Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,600
PARC STATIONOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1,699
Fairway Arms Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,795
The Grove Apartments1 Br 1 Ba1BR,1BA$1,799
The Palms at Coddingtown1x11BR,1BA$1,799
Olympic Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,825
Country Club VillageMedium 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,844
Prospect Place Apartments1 Bedroom Unit1BR,1BA$1,850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Santa Rosa, CA

As of June 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Santa Rosa area is the $2.12 price per square foot 2 Bed 2.5 Bath Model at The Reserve Rohnert Park in the in the West Rohnert Park neighborhood starting from $3,295. The second greatest value Santa Rosa apartment is the 1 Bed and a Den Model at Valley View Townhomes starting at $2,200 with a $2.00 price per square foot in the Bennett Valley neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Santa Rosa apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Reserve Rohnert Park2 Bed 2.5 Bath2BR,2.5BA$2.12
Valley View Townhomes1 Bed and a Den1BR,1.5BA$2.00
Kingwood Apartments2 Bed x 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.05
2354 Heidi Pl2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$2.22
2324 Heidi Pl, Unit 32324 Heidi Pl2BR,1BA$2.35
Hidden Garden Apartments2 Bed2BR,1BA$2.29
Garden Court Apartments2 Bed x 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.35
Fairway Arms Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.11
Village Square Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.29
Vintage Park1x11BR,1BA$2.08

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Santa Rosa Overview

Approximately 55 miles north of San Francisco, Santa Rosa enjoys lies in California's signature rolling golden hills. It offers the most metropolitan of wine country lifestyles, including high-end shopping and gourmet food. It is a mixture of young students, urban commuters and retirees and living in an apartment here is the first step to enjoying everything the area has to offer.

Why live in Santa Rosa, CA?

There are so many great reasons to choose an apartment in Santa Rosa. Like many Californians, Santa Rosans are serious about their health, and the city helped originate the farm-to-table movement championing local markets. Local produce, beer, wine and livestock draw tourists and locals alike. Orchards, vineyards, and hopyards surround Santa Rosa, making it a great place to raise a family.

Santa Rosa, CA
Population: 177,586

Ranked #147

in US Census Population by City

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Santa Rosa Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Santa Rosa?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Santa Rosa is under $1,850.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Santa Rosa?

The cheapest apartment in Santa Rosa is Vintage Park which is listed at $1,067, while the average apartment in Santa Rosa costs $7,464.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Santa Rosa?

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 197 regular apartments in Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa?

Cheap apartments in Santa Rosa have an average cost of $441 which is $7,023 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Santa Rosa.

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