Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Historic Railroad Square Neighborhood of Santa Rosa, CA from $700 (44 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Historic Railroad Square area of Santa Rosa.

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$1,550

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1912 Eversley Plz

Santa RosaCA95403
property at 410 Carrillo St

$1,625

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410 Carrillo St

Santa RosaCA95401

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Olive Grove Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Olive Grove Apartments

1945 Zinfandel AveSanta Rosa, CA 95403
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Del Corazon
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Del Corazon

1885 Sebastopol RdSanta Rosa, CA 95407
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Panas Place
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Panas Place

2496 Old Stony Point RdSanta Rosa, CA 95407
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Sunburst Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Sunburst Apartments

2400 McBride LnSanta Rosa, CA 95403
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Redwood Gardens
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Redwood Gardens

2044-2050 Mendocino AveSanta Rosa, CA 95401
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Westbrook Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Westbrook Apartments

1053 Dutton AveSanta Rosa, CA 95407
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Stony Point Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Stony Point Apartments

1909-1956 Lazzini AveSanta Rosa, CA 95407
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Alpine Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Alpine Apartments

1851 Salem AveSanta Rosa, CA 95401
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Village Square Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Village Square Apartments

2605 Range AveSanta Rosa, CA 95403
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Walnut Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Walnut Apartments

2120 Jennings AveSanta Rosa, CA 95401

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Kawana Springs
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Kawana Springs

450-500 Kawana Springs RdSanta Rosa, CA 95404
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Sendero Townhomes
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Sendero Townhomes

1791 Sebastopol RdSanta Rosa, CA 95407
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Historic Railroad Square, Santa Rosa, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Historic Railroad Square Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Historic Railroad Square area of Santa Rosa, CA is a 3 Beds unit found at Aviara priced from $924. 38° NORTH has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,425. Here are the most affordable Historic Railroad Square apartments for rent in Santa Rosa, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Aviara3 BR 2 BA3BR,2BA$924
38° NORTHAltitude1BR,1BA$1,425
Pacific Garden ApartmentsStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,550
Vintage Park2x12BR,1BA$1,601
PARC STATIONOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1,674
Walnut Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,775
The Palms at Coddingtown1x11BR,1BA$1,799
Olympic Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,875
Heritage Place Boutique Apartments1 Br 1Ba1BR,1BA$1,900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Historic Railroad Square, CA

As of April 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Historic Railroad Square area is the $2.18 price per square foot Walkham 3x2.5 Model at Walkham Townhomes in the in the Aston Avenue neighborhood starting from $3,000. The second greatest value Historic Railroad Square apartment is the 2x2 G Model at Six1Five starting at $2,791 with a $2.25 price per square foot in the Cobblestone neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Historic Railroad Square apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Walkham TownhomesWalkham 3x2.53BR,2.5BA$2.18
Six1Five2x2 G2BR,2BA$2.25
Rancho ValenciaC33BR,2BA$2.66
North Street ApartmentsFlat2BR,1BA$2.28
Kingwood Apartments2 Bed x 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.05
Aviara3 BR 2 BA3BR,2BA$0.97
2324 Heidi Pl, Unit 32324 Heidi Pl2BR,1BA$2.46
Kawana SpringsTwo Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$2.68
220 Brookwood Ave2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$2.41
Vintage Park2x12BR,1BA$2.18

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Lifestyle Ratings

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Historic Railroad Square Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Historic Railroad Square?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Historic Railroad Square is under $1,900.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Historic Railroad Square?

The cheapest apartment in Historic Railroad Square is Pacific Garden Apartments which is listed at $1,595, while the average apartment in Historic Railroad Square costs $3,200.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Historic Railroad Square?

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 33 regular apartments in Historic Railroad Square 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 Historic Railroad Square?

Cheap apartments in Historic Railroad Square have an average cost of $516 which is $2,684 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Historic Railroad Square.

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