Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Northwest Santa Rosa Neighborhood of Santa Rosa, CA from $600 (9 Rentals)

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Northwest Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Northwest Santa Rosa Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Northwest Santa Rosa 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 Northwest Santa Rosa 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$1,674

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northwest Santa Rosa, CA

As of May 18, 2025 the best value apartment in the Northwest Santa Rosa area is the $2.80 price per square foot 2x2 Model at Sonoma Ranch in the in the Cobblestone neighborhood starting from $3,085. The second greatest value Northwest Santa Rosa apartment is the #4 Model at Pacific Townhomes starting at $2,425 with a $2.43 price per square foot in the Cobblestone neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Northwest Santa Rosa apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Sonoma Ranch2x22BR,2BA$2.80
Pacific Townhomes#42BR,1.5BA$2.43
Heritage Place1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.44
Spring Club Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$2.71
Santa Rosa OaksZinfandel2BR,1BA$2.86
Aviara2 BR 1 BA2BR,1BA$1.14
Vintage Ridge Apartment HomesAlderwood1BR,1BA$2.83
Village Square Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.29
Park Villa Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.59
PARC STATIONOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$2.79

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Northwest Santa Rosa Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Northwest Santa Rosa?

The cheapest apartment in Northwest Santa Rosa is Village Square Apartments which is listed at $1,600, while the average apartment in Northwest Santa Rosa costs $3,147.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Northwest Santa Rosa?

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 25 regular apartments in Northwest Santa Rosa 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 Northwest Santa Rosa?

Cheap apartments in Northwest Santa Rosa have an average cost of $1,127 which is $2,020 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northwest Santa Rosa.

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