Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Northwest Santa Rosa Neighborhood of Santa Rosa, CA from $718 (37 Rentals)

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2324 Heidi Pl, Unit 3
$2,100

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Base Rent$2,100
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2324 Heidi Pl, Unit 3

2324 Heidi PlSanta Rosa, CA 95403
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$2,285 - $3,275

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Annadel

1020 Jennings AveSanta Rosa, CA 95401
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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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Pioneer Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pioneer Apartments

2010 Pioneer WaySanta Rosa, CA 95403
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Marlow Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Marlow Apartments

3076 Marlow RdSanta Rosa, CA 95403
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2354 Heidi Pl
2 Bedroom Apartments

2354 Heidi Pl

2354 Heidi PlSanta Rosa, CA 95403
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Meadowrock Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Meadowrock Apartments

1598-1646 Becky CtSanta Rosa, CA 95403
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2555 W Steele Ln
2 Bedroom Apartments

2555 W Steele Ln

2555 W Steele LnSanta Rosa, CA 95403

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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
Walnut Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,775
Heritage Place Boutique Apartments1 Br 1Ba1BR,1BA$1,900
The Palms at Coddingtown1x11BR,1BA$1,900
Vintage Ridge Apartment HomesAlderwood1BR,1BA$1,995
Marlow ApartmentsMarlow 1x11BR,1BA$1,999
The VillagesPlan A1BR,1BA$2,041
Park VueOne Bed1BR,1BA$2,099
Mark West Village4034 Alexander David Ct #1061BR,1BA$2,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northwest Santa Rosa, CA

As of September 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the Northwest Santa Rosa area is the $2.67 price per square foot 3 BR 2 BA Model at Aviara in the in the Cobblestone neighborhood starting from $2,534. The second greatest value Northwest Santa Rosa apartment is the 2324 Heidi Pl Model at 2324 Heidi Pl, Unit 3 starting at $2,100 with a $2.35 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.
Aviara3 BR 2 BA3BR,2BA$2.67
2324 Heidi Pl, Unit 32324 Heidi Pl2BR,1BA$2.35
Cedarwood Apartments2 Bedroom, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.94
Santa Rosa OaksChardonnay2BR,1BA$2.71
2829 Apple Valley Ln, Unit #32829 Apple Valley Ln2BR,1BA$2.93
The VillagesPremium1BR,1BA$3.02
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
Walnut Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.96

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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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 $2,100.

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 $2,875.

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.

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