Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Santa Rosa Neighborhood of Santa Rosa, CA from $900 (17 Rentals)

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2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Trellis Apartments

921-923 Ripley StSanta Rosa, CA 95401
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Downtown Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Santa Rosa Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Santa Rosa area of Santa Rosa, CA is a 3 Beds unit found at Aviara priced from $924. Pacific Garden Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,550. Here are the most affordable Downtown Santa Rosa apartments for rent in Santa Rosa, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Aviara3 BR 2 BA3BR,2BA$924
Pacific Garden ApartmentsStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,550
Village Square Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,600
PARC STATIONOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1,674
The Palms at Coddingtown1x11BR,1BA$1,799

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Santa Rosa, CA

As of November 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downtown Santa Rosa area is the $1.73 price per square foot Walkham 3x2.5 Model at Walkham Townhomes in the in the Aston Avenue neighborhood starting from $3,250. The second greatest value Downtown Santa Rosa apartment is the 2 Bedroom 2.5 Bath Model at West End Townhomes starting at $2,995 with a $1.91 price per square foot in the Bellevue Ranch neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Santa Rosa apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Walkham TownhomesWalkham 3x2.53BR,2.5BA$1.73
West End Townhomes2 Bedroom 2.5 Bath2BR,2.5BA$1.91
The Meadows at FountaingroveB22BR,2BA$2.58
North Street Apartments262BR,1BA$2.40
Pacific Townhomes#112BR,1.5BA$2.48
Aviara3 BR 2 BA3BR,2BA$0.97
Heritage Place1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.44
2208 Sonoma Ave, Unit 42208 Sonoma Ave2BR,1BA$2.59
Santa Rosa OaksZinfandel2BR,1BA$2.48
Village Square Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.29

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Downtown Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa, CA

Ranked #3

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Downtown Santa Rosa Neighborhood in Santa Rosa, CA

Walk Score®

71 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

57 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

39 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

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 Downtown Santa Rosa Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Santa Rosa?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Santa Rosa is under $1,995.

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

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Santa Rosa is Pacific Garden Apartments which is listed at $1,595, while the average apartment in Downtown Santa Rosa costs $3,263.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown 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 31 regular apartments in Downtown 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 Downtown Santa Rosa?

Cheap apartments in Downtown Santa Rosa have an average cost of $410 which is $2,853 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Santa Rosa.

Expert Rental Resources

Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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