Cheap Apartments for Rent in San Ramon, CA from $1,500 (24 Rentals)

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San Ramon, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in San Ramon, CA

Pricing Updated: 05/10/2025

Current apartment rentals in the San Ramon, CA area range in price from $743 to $259,501 with an overall median price of $5,561. The three San Ramon neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are La Sera & Sera Vista at $1,840, Lauderhill at $1,840, and Montecito at Windemere at $1,500. Here is today’s list of the top 7 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for San Ramon Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
La Sera & Sera Vista$3,350$1,84053
Lauderhill$3,350$1,84074
Montecito at Windemere$4,450$1,500157
Cottage Park$4,595$1,840159
Escalante At Windemere$4,595$1,840159
Riata$4,595$1,840159
Outer Danville San Ramon$13,995$743850

Cheapest Available San Ramon Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in San Ramon, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Fairway Village in the Cottage Park neighborhood priced from $1,995. Valencia at Gale Ranch in the Cottage Park neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,050. Here is today’s list of the most affordable San Ramon apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Fairway Village1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,995
Valencia at Gale RanchOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,050
eaves DublinA1G1BR,1BA$2,060
The Seasons ApartmentsSpring1BR,1BA$2,099
Canyon Oaks at WindemerePlan 1x1A1BR,1BA$2,136

Best Value Apartments for Rent in San Ramon, CA

As of May 10, 2025 the best value apartment in the San Ramon area is the $2.56 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Model at Tralee Village Apartments in the in the Central Dublin neighborhood starting from $3,969. The second greatest value San Ramon apartment is the 2 Bed 2 Bath Model at Foothill - Twin Creeks Condos starting at $3,010 with a $2.56 price per square foot in the Cottage Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for San Ramon apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Tralee Village Apartments3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$2.56
Foothill - Twin Creeks Condos2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.56
Seville at Gale RanchUnit B 2B2B2BR,2BA$2.55
235 Reflections Dr #12, Unit 2 bed 2 bath235 Reflections Dr #122BR,2BA$2.95
Mill Creek at Windemere1 Bed 1 Bath (A)1BR,1BA$2.81
Canyon Oaks at WindemerePlan 1x1A1BR,1BA$2.76
The Seasons ApartmentsAutumn1BR,1BA$3.09
Country Brook Rental CondosSwallow`s Rest1BR,1BA$3.10
Valencia at Gale RanchOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.00
Fairway Village1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.07

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San Ramon, CA

Ranked #749

Among cities in California for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around San Ramon, CA

Walk Score®

54 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

54 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

1 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

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 San Ramon Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in San Ramon?

The cheapest apartment in San Ramon is Fairway Village which is listed at $1,995, while the average apartment in San Ramon costs $5,561.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in San Ramon?

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 431 regular apartments in San Ramon 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 San Ramon?

Cheap apartments in San Ramon have an average cost of $1,207 which is $4,354 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in San Ramon.

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