Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Outer Santa Rosa Neighborhood of Santa Rosa, CA from $700 (146 Rentals)

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Vineyard Gardens
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$1,998 - $2,563
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Vineyard Gardens

220-240 Burt StSanta Rosa, CA 95407
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Annadel
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$2,196 - $3,186
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Annadel

1020 Jennings AveSanta Rosa, CA 95401
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Olive Grove Apartments
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Olive Grove Apartments

1945 Zinfandel AveSanta Rosa, CA 95403
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Cheapest Available Outer Santa Rosa Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Outer Santa Rosa area of Santa Rosa, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Vintage Park priced from $784. Pacific Garden Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,550. Here are the most affordable Outer Santa Rosa apartments for rent in Santa Rosa, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Vintage Park1x11BR,1BA$784
Pacific Garden ApartmentsStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,550
Village Square Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,600
Redwood Views Apartments1 BD for 60% AMI1BR,1BA$1,677
PARC STATIONOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1,699
EdgeWayStudioStudio,1BA$1,700
Walnut Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,775
The Palms at Coddingtown1x11BR,1BA$1,799
The Grove Apartments1 Br 1 Ba1BR,1BA$1,799
Country Club VillageMedium 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,804

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Outer Santa Rosa, CA

As of May 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Outer Santa Rosa area is the $2.35 price per square foot B2 (Bahama) Model at Mountain Shadows Apartments in the in the West Rohnert Park neighborhood starting from $2,918. The second greatest value Outer Santa Rosa apartment is the 2x2 Luxury Model at Spring Lake Apartments starting at $2,269 with a $1.89 price per square foot in the Cobblestone neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Outer Santa Rosa apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Mountain Shadows ApartmentsB2 (Bahama)2BR,2BA$2.35
Spring Lake Apartments2x2 Luxury2BR,2BA$1.89
The Marq2x1.52BR,1.5BA$2.33
Valley View Townhomes1 Bed and a Den1BR,1.5BA$2.00
Park Lane Villas2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.01
Six1Five2x2 A2BR,2BA$2.39
Kingwood Apartments2 Bed x 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.05
2324 Heidi Pl, Unit 32324 Heidi Pl2BR,1BA$2.35
Garden Court Apartments2 Bed x 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.35
Village Square Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.29

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities across the United States including Outer Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa, and the greater Santa Rosa area. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, walking, and biking. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Outer Santa Rosa Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Outer Santa Rosa?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Outer Santa Rosa is under $1,804.

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

The cheapest apartment in Outer Santa Rosa is Vintage Park which is listed at $784, while the average apartment in Outer Santa Rosa costs $3,199.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Outer 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 Outer 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 Outer Santa Rosa?

Cheap apartments in Outer Santa Rosa have an average cost of $686 which is $2,513 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Outer Santa Rosa.

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