Cheap Apartments for Rent in Sonoma County, CA from $700 (27 Rentals)

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103 7th St, Unit B
$1,580
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103 7th St, Unit B

103 7th StSanta 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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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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Slate Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Slate Apartments

4225 Sonoma HwySanta Rosa, CA 95409
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Alpine Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Alpine Apartments

1851 Salem AveSanta Rosa, CA 95401
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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 Vintage Park in the Aston Avenue neighborhood priced from $1,067. Alexander Valley has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,350. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Sonoma County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Vintage Park1x11BR,1BA$1,067
Alexander Valley1 BR, 1 BA1BR,1BA$1,350
38° NORTHAltitude1BR,1BA$1,489
Siesta Senior ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,521
Village Square Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,600
Redwood Views Apartments1 BD for 60% AMI1BR,1BA$1,677
Pacific Garden ApartmentsRegular 1x11BR,1BA$1,695
The LenoxCyprus1BR,1BA$1,703
Park Villa Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Sonoma County, CA

As of July 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Sonoma County area is the $2.38 price per square foot 2X2 B Model at Farmstead in the in the Aston Avenue neighborhood starting from $3,009. The second greatest value Sonoma County apartment is the B2C Model at Bell Rohnert Park starting at $2,898 with a $2.34 price per square foot in the Rohnert Park 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.
Farmstead2X2 B2BR,2BA$2.38
Bell Rohnert ParkB2C2BR,2BA$2.34
Creekside Village Apartments2 Bedroom / 2 Bath Prime2BR,2BA$2.36
Kingwood Apartments2 Bed x 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.05
Garden Court Apartments2 Bed x 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.35
Hidden Garden Apartments2 Bed2BR,1BA$2.29
Fairway Arms Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.06
Village Square Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.29
Alexander Valley1 BR, 1 BA1BR,1BA$2.24
Vintage Park1x11BR,1BA$2.08

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 $1,750.

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

The cheapest apartment in Sonoma County is Vintage Park which is listed at $1,067, while the average apartment in Sonoma County costs $21,000.

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 49 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 $409 which is $20,591 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Sonoma County.

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