Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Historic Railroad Square Neighborhood of Santa Rosa, CA from $600 (7 Rentals)

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Del Corazon
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Del Corazon

1885 Sebastopol RdSanta Rosa, CA 95407
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Panas Place
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Panas Place

2496 Old Stony Point RdSanta Rosa, CA 95407
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Tierra Springs
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

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1665 Allan WaySanta Rosa, CA 95404
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Historic Railroad Square, Santa Rosa, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Historic Railroad Square Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Historic Railroad Square area of Santa Rosa, CA is a 2 Beds unit found at Aviara priced from $811. Village Square Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,600. Here are the most affordable Historic Railroad Square apartments for rent in Santa Rosa, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Aviara2 BR 1 BA2BR,1BA$811
Village Square Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,600
PARC STATIONOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1,699

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Historic Railroad Square, CA

As of May 10, 2025 the best value apartment in the Historic Railroad Square area is the $2.53 price per square foot Dahlia Model at Sendero Townhomes in the in the Aston Avenue neighborhood starting from $3,195. The second greatest value Historic Railroad Square apartment is the 2x2 B Model at Six1Five starting at $2,499 with a $2.40 price per square foot in the Cobblestone neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Historic Railroad Square apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Sendero TownhomesDahlia3BR,2.5BA$2.53
Six1Five2x2 B2BR,2BA$2.40
Pacific Townhomes#42BR,1.5BA$2.43
Kingwood Apartments2 Bed x 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.26
213 Barnett St, Unit 213213 Barnett St2BR,1.5BA$2.71
Heritage Place1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.44
Hidden Garden Apartments2 Bed2BR,1BA$2.35
Aviara2 BR 1 BA2BR,1BA$1.14
Village Square Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.29
Park Villa Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.59

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Historic Railroad Square, Santa Rosa, CA

Ranked #5

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for Santa Rosa, California. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, features that make it easier to raise kids, walking, and biking. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the Historic Railroad Square Neighborhood in Santa Rosa, CA

Walk Score®

96 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

85 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

49 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Historic Railroad Square Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Historic Railroad Square?

The cheapest apartment in Historic Railroad Square is Village Square Apartments which is listed at $1,600, while the average apartment in Historic Railroad Square costs $3,390.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Historic Railroad Square?

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 29 regular apartments in Historic Railroad Square 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 Historic Railroad Square?

Cheap apartments in Historic Railroad Square have an average cost of $736 which is $2,654 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Historic Railroad Square.

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