Cheap Apartments for Rent in Placer County, CA from $400 (18 Rentals)

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190 Lubeck Rd

AuburnCA95603

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Junction Crossing
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Junction Crossing

120 Pacific StRoseville, CA 95678
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Shannon Bay Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Shannon Bay Apartments

5757 Shannon Bay DrRocklin, CA 95677
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Parkview I & II
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Parkview I & II

1654-1660 1st StLincoln, CA 95648
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St. Kathryn Arms
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

St. Kathryn Arms

190 Hoffman AveAuburn, CA 95603
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Olive Courts
2 Bedroom Apartments

Olive Courts

13340 Luther RdAuburn, CA 95603
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Sierra Glen
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sierra Glen

7321 Auburn Oaks CtCitrus Heights, CA 95621

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Cheapest Available Placer County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Placer County, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Pleasant Grove Apartments in the Foothills Junction neighborhood priced from $902. Sierra Glen in the Rusch Park neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,410. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Placer County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Pleasant Grove Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$902
Sierra GlenOne Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,410
Quail RidgeStudioStudio,1BA$1,430
Almond Heights135 StudioStudio,1BA$1,450
Park Place ApartmentsOne bedroom1BR,1BA$1,599

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Placer County, CA

As of May 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the Placer County area is the $1.82 price per square foot 4x2.5 Model at Terraces at Stanford Ranch in the in the Stoneridge East Village neighborhood starting from $3,250. The second greatest value Placer County apartment is the 3X3B Model at Sunset Rocklin Townhomes starting at $2,700 with a $1.72 price per square foot in the Stoneridge East Village neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Placer County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Terraces at Stanford Ranch4x2.54BR,2.5BA$1.82
Sunset Rocklin Townhomes3X3B3BR,2.5BA$1.72
Cyrene at Meadowlands - Single Family HomesOak3BR,2.5BA$2.05
Pearl Creek2 - 22BR,2BA$2.07
The Ridge Apartments2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.09
Sierra GardensTwo bedroom2BR,1BA$1.57
The Brighton Apartments2B2BR,2BA$1.92
Lincoln Heights Apartments2BD/1BA2BR,1BA$2.06
Shadowbrook Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.06
Pleasant Grove Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.48

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Placer County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Placer County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Placer County is under $1,695.

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

The cheapest apartment in Placer County is Pleasant Grove Apartments which is listed at $902, while the average apartment in Placer County costs $3,856.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Placer 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 16 regular apartments in Placer 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 Placer County?

Cheap apartments in Placer County have an average cost of $112 which is $3,744 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Placer County.

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