Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Northwest Santa Rosa Neighborhood of Santa Rosa, CA from $600 (5 Rentals)

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Villa Creek
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Villa Creek

2425-2427 McBride LnSanta 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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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 3 Beds unit found at Aviara priced from $924. Village Square Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,600. Here are the most affordable Northwest Santa Rosa apartments for rent in Santa Rosa, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Aviara3 BR 2 BA3BR,2BA$924
Village Square Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,600
PARC STATIONOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1,699

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northwest Santa Rosa, CA

As of September 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the Northwest Santa Rosa area is the $2.51 price per square foot 3x2 Model at Sonoma Ranch in the in the Cobblestone neighborhood starting from $3,395. The second greatest value Northwest Santa Rosa apartment is the Two Bed Model at Park Vue starting at $2,399 with a $2.09 price per square foot in the Northwest Santa Rosa 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.
Sonoma Ranch3x23BR,2BA$2.51
Park VueTwo Bed2BR,2BA$2.09
The Meadows at FountaingroveB22BR,2BA$2.58
Aviara3 BR 2 BA3BR,2BA$0.97
Heritage Place1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.44
Vintage Ridge Apartment HomesBaywood2BR,1BA$2.64
Cedarwood Apartments2 Bedroom, 1 Bath3BR,1BA$2.76
Santa Rosa OaksZinfandel2BR,1BA$2.86
Village Square Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.29
PARC STATIONOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$2.83

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Northwest Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa, CA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Northwest Santa Rosa Apartments

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 $3,900.

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 26 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 $1,223 which is $2,677 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northwest Santa Rosa.

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