Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Northwest Santa Rosa Neighborhood of Santa Rosa, CA from $700 (16 Rentals)

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1952 Gambels Way

Santa RosaCA95403

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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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Sunburst Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Sunburst Apartments

2400 McBride LnSanta 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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Northwest Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Northwest Santa Rosa Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Northwest Santa Rosa area of Santa Rosa, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Village Square Apartments priced from $1,600. Park Villa Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,750. Here are the most affordable Northwest Santa Rosa apartments for rent in Santa Rosa, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Village Square Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,600
Park Villa Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,750
The Palms at Coddingtown1x11BR,1BA$1,799
Walnut Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,799
Heritage Place Boutique Apartments1 Br 1Ba1BR,1BA$1,900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northwest Santa Rosa, CA

As of July 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Northwest Santa Rosa area is the $2.68 price per square foot 3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Model at Cedarwood Apartments in the in the Cobblestone neighborhood starting from $3,295. The second greatest value Northwest Santa Rosa apartment is the 3 BR 2 BA Model at Aviara starting at $2,534 with a $2.67 price per square foot in the Cobblestone neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Northwest Santa Rosa apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Cedarwood Apartments3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath3BR,2.5BA$2.68
Aviara3 BR 2 BA3BR,2BA$2.67
Hopper Lane Apartments2 bedroom 2 bath2BR,2BA$2.77
Santa Rosa OaksZinfandel2BR,1BA$2.67
2555 W Steele Ln2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$2.63
Vintage Ridge Apartment HomesAlderwood1BR,1BA$2.83
Village Square Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.29
Park Villa Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.59
The Palms at Coddingtown1x11BR,1BA$3.17
Walnut Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.00

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Northwest Santa Rosa Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Northwest Santa Rosa?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Northwest Santa Rosa is under $2,285.

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

The cheapest apartment in Northwest Santa Rosa is Village Square Apartments which is listed at $1,600, while the average apartment in Northwest Santa Rosa costs $21,800.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Northwest 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 6 regular apartments in Northwest 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 Northwest Santa Rosa?

Cheap apartments in Northwest Santa Rosa have an average cost of $343 which is $21,457 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northwest Santa Rosa.

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