Cheap Apartments for Rent in Sonoma County, CA from $700 (19 Rentals)

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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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Del Corazon
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Del Corazon

1885 Sebastopol RdSanta Rosa, CA 95407

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Redwood Grove
Studio Apartments

Redwood Grove

6675 Old Redwood HwyWindsor, CA 95492
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Bethlehem Tower
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Bethlehem Tower

801 Tupper StSanta Rosa, CA 95404
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Panas Place
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Panas Place

2496 Old Stony Point RdSanta Rosa, CA 95407
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The Randall
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Randall

111 Saw Mill CirHealdsburg, CA 95448
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Sunburst Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Sunburst Apartments

2400 McBride LnSanta Rosa, CA 95403
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Redwood Gardens
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Redwood Gardens

2044-2050 Mendocino AveSanta Rosa, CA 95401
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Cedar Grove Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Cedar Grove Apartments

3422 Santa Rosa AveSanta Rosa, CA 95407
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Stony Point Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Stony Point Apartments

1909-1956 Lazzini AveSanta Rosa, CA 95407
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Westbrook Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Westbrook Apartments

1053 Dutton AveSanta Rosa, CA 95407
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Altamont Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Altamont Apartments

300 Enterprise DrRohnert Park, CA 94928
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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 priced from $1,350. Siesta Senior Apartments in the Outer Napa neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,486. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Sonoma County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Alexander Valley1 BR, 1 BA1BR,1BA$1,350
Siesta Senior ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,486
Pacific Garden ApartmentsStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,550
Plaza Del Sol Town HomesMerlot2BR,1BA$1,600
Village Square Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,600

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Sonoma County, CA

As of June 04, 2026 the best value apartment in the Sonoma County area is the $2.39 price per square foot 2x1.5 Luxury Townhome Model at Spring Lake Apartments in the in the Cobblestone neighborhood starting from $2,746. The second greatest value Sonoma County apartment is the 2x1.5 Model at The Marq starting at $2,599 with a $2.33 price per square foot in the Cobblestone neighborhood. 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.
Spring Lake Apartments2x1.5 Luxury Townhome2BR,1.5BA$2.39
The Marq2x1.52BR,1.5BA$2.33
Valley View Townhomes1 Bed and a Den1BR,1.5BA$2.00
Kingwood Apartments2 Bed x 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.05
Plaza Del Sol Town HomesMerlot2BR,1.5BA$1.68
2354 Heidi Pl2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$2.22
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
Alexander Valley1 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 $1,799.

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

The cheapest apartment in Sonoma County is Alexander Valley which is listed at $1,350, while the average apartment in Sonoma County costs $3,322.

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 71 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 $752 which is $2,570 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Sonoma County.

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