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Cheapest Available Sacramento County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Sacramento County, CA is a 2 Beds unit found at Twelve55 Living in the River Park neighborhood priced from $550. The Madison in the North Edison neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $888. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Sacramento County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Twelve55 LivingBed in 2 bedroom2BR,2BA$550
The MadisonA11BR,1BA$888
River Garden Estates3 Beds, 2 baths3BR,2BA$898
Ping Yuen Senior Community - 55 years +Studio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$957
New Hope Senior Village Apartments 62 years+1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$988
Delta Cove Apartments, LLC1 Bed/1 Bath #951BR,1BA$995
Alpine Apartments1 BR- F Building1BR,1BA$1,150
590 Las Palmas Ave590 Las Palmas Ave1BR,1BA$1,150

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Sacramento County, CA

As of March 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the Sacramento County area is the $0.90 price per square foot 8747 Sunset Ave Model at 8747 Sunset Ave in the in the Northridge Hills neighborhood starting from $4,700. The second greatest value Sacramento County apartment is the 9336 Oreo Ranch Cir Model at 9336 Oreo Ranch Cir starting at $2,695 with a $1.19 price per square foot in the Outer Elk Grove neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Sacramento County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
8747 Sunset Ave8747 Sunset Ave4BR,5BA$0.90
9336 Oreo Ranch Cir9336 Oreo Ranch Cir4BR,2BA$1.19
4847 Broadwater Dr4847 Broadwater Dr3BR,2.5BA$1.34
2556 Lacey Ann Ave2556 Lacey Ann Ave4BR,2.5BA$1.46
3542 Leatha Way3542 Leatha Way3BR,2BA$1.30
River Garden Estates3 Beds, 2 baths3BR,2BA$0.86
Winchester Place Apartments2x12BR,1BA$1.47
Twelve55 LivingRoom in 2 bedroom2BR,2BA$1.23
Academy 65B1 Semi-Shared2BR,2BA$1.02
The MadisonA11BR,1BA$1.41

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Sacramento County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Sacramento County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Sacramento County is under $1,150.

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

The cheapest apartment in Sacramento County is The Madison which is listed at $888, while the average apartment in Sacramento County costs $2,650.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Sacramento 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 81 regular apartments in Sacramento 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 Sacramento County?

Cheap apartments in Sacramento County have an average cost of $714 which is $1,936 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Sacramento County.

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