Cheap Apartments for Rent in Sonoma County, CA from $675 (107 Rentals)

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103 7th St, Unit B
$1,650

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103 7th St, Unit B

103 7th StSanta Rosa, CA 95401
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1945 Zinfandel AveSanta Rosa, CA 95403
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Cheapest Available Sonoma County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Sonoma County, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Alexander Valley Apartments - USDA Farm Labor Housing priced from $1,350. Siesta Senior in the Sonoma neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,521. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Sonoma County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Alexander Valley Apartments - USDA Farm Labor Housing1 BR, 1 BA1BR, 1BA$1,350
Siesta SeniorOne Bedroom1BR, 1BA$1,521
Pacific Garden ApartmentsJunior 1x11BR, 1BA$1,595
Village Square Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR, 1BA$1,600
126 Leland Street1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$1,650
314 N. Cloverdale Blvd1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$1,650
Humboldt-Riley1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$1,650
Redwood Views Apartments1 BD for 60% AMI1BR, 1BA$1,677
rh433SonomaAve1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$1,700

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Sonoma County, CA

As of September 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Sonoma County area is the $1.71 price per square foot Garden Townhome 3x2.5 Model at Walkham Townhomes in the Aston Avenue neighborhood starting from $3,200. The second greatest value Sonoma County apartment is the 2BR/2.5BA Model at Chanate Cottages in the Cobblestone neighborhood starting at $2,450 with a $2.04 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for Sonoma County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Walkham TownhomesGarden Townhome 3x2.53BR, 2.5BA$1.71
Chanate Cottages2BR/2.5BA2BR, 2.5BA$2.04
Park VueTwo Bed2BR, 2BA$1.91
Valley View Townhomes1 Bed and a Den1BR, 1.5BA$2.14
Matanzas Garden Apartments2 x 1.52BR, 1.5BA$2.19
Kingwood Apartments2 Bed x 1 Bath2BR, 1BA$2.05
Hidden Garden Apartments2 Bed2BR, 1BA$2.24
Fairway Arms Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR, 1BA$2.06
Village Square Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR, 1BA$2.29
Alexander Valley Apartments - USDA Farm Labor Housing1 BR, 1 BA1BR, 1BA$2.24

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Sonoma County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Sonoma County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Sonoma County is under $1,700.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Sonoma County?

The cheapest apartment in Sonoma County is Alexander Valley Apartments - USDA Farm Labor Housing which is listed at $1,350, while the average apartment in Sonoma County costs $2,629.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Sonoma County?

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 62 regular apartments in Sonoma County 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 Sonoma County?

Cheap apartments in Sonoma County have an average cost of $453 which is $2,176 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Sonoma County.

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