Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Porter Ranch Neighborhood of Northridge, CA from $1,100 (8 Rentals)

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Porter Ranch, Northridge, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Porter Ranch Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Porter Ranch area of Northridge, CA is a Studio unit found at Meridian Pointe Apartments priced from $1,175. Waterstone has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,950. Here are the most affordable Porter Ranch apartments for rent in Northridge, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Meridian Pointe ApartmentsCSUN Student Studio Apartment with Shared BathroomStudio,1BA$1,175
Waterstone1BD, 1BTH A111BR,1BA$1,950
Tesoro Senior ApartmentsUnit 1B1BR,1BA$2,360

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Porter Ranch, CA

As of March 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the Porter Ranch area is the $2.45 price per square foot 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Model at Zelzah Court in the in the North San Fernando Valley neighborhood starting from $2,562. The second greatest value Porter Ranch apartment is the 2 bed 2 bath Model at Heights on Superior starting at $2,799 with a $2.80 price per square foot in the North San Fernando Valley neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Porter Ranch apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Zelzah Court2 Bedroom, 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.45
Heights on Superior2 bed 2 bath2BR,2BA$2.80
Legacy ApartmentsChaparral2BR,2BA$2.90
Sonoma at Porter RanchPlan 21BR,1BA$3.53
Waterstone1BD, 1BTH A111BR,1BA$2.68
Tesoro Senior ApartmentsUnit 1B1BR,1BA$3.40
The Vineyards ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$4.14
Ensemble at NorthridgeS1Studio ,1BA$5.22
Meridian Pointe ApartmentsPrivate Studio Apartment Near CSUNStudio ,1BA$5.14

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Porter Ranch, Northridge, CA

Ranked #1

Among neighborhoods in Northridge, CA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Porter Ranch Neighborhood in Northridge, CA

Walk Score®

60 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

43 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Porter Ranch Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Porter Ranch?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Porter Ranch is under $2,899.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Porter Ranch?

The cheapest apartment in Porter Ranch is Meridian Pointe Apartments which is listed at $1,925, while the average apartment in Porter Ranch costs $4,049.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Porter Ranch?

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 640 regular apartments in Porter Ranch 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 Porter Ranch?

Cheap apartments in Porter Ranch have an average cost of $1,048 which is $3,001 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Porter Ranch.

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