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Rail Road Flat, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Rail Road Flat Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Rail Road Flat, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Knolls at Green Valley - Income Restrictions in the Cameron Park neighborhood priced from $1,275. Shepherd Street Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,295. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Rail Road Flat apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Knolls at Green Valley - Income Restrictions1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,275
Shepherd Street Apartments165 Shepherd StStudio,1BA$1,295
Pleasant Valley2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$1,500

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rail Road Flat, CA and Nearby

As of May 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the Rail Road Flat area is the $2.13 price per square foot Newport Model at Overlook at Blue Ravine in the in the The Promontory neighborhood starting from $2,200. The second greatest value Rail Road Flat apartment is the Briarwood Model at Lake Forest at El Dorado Hills starting at $2,330 with a $2.33 price per square foot in the Governor Village neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Rail Road Flat apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Overlook at Blue RavineNewport2BR,1BA$2.13
Lake Forest at El Dorado HillsBriarwood2BR,1BA$2.33
Pleasant Valley2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$1.56
Willow View Apartments2 Bedroon 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.06
Cameron Ridge2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.83
Sierra Oaks2-Bed, 1.25-Bath, 880 SqFt, Upgraded2BR,1BA$2.27
River's Edge ApartmentsThe Brook2BR,2BA$2.07
Preserve at Blue Ravine ApartmentsA1 (Willow)1BR,1BA$2.28
Shepherd Street Apartments165 Shepherd StStudio ,1BA$1.62
Knolls at Green Valley - Income Restrictions1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.98

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Frequently Asked Questions about Rail Road Flat

What type of rentals are currently available in Rail Road Flat?

There are currently 38 Apartments for Rent in Rail Road Flat, CA with pricing that ranges from $1,275 to $5,918. There are also 36 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Rail Road Flat ranging from $1,300 to $4,500.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Rail Road Flat?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Rail Road Flat ranges from $1,300 to $4,500 with an average monthly rent of $2,196.

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