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South Lake Tahoe, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in South Lake Tahoe, CA

Pricing Updated: 04/21/2025

Current apartment rentals in the South Lake Tahoe, CA area range in price from $1,495 to $9,950 with an overall median price of $5,283. The three South Lake Tahoe neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Tahoe Valley Center at $1,750, Tahoe Valley Apartments at $1,495, and American Legion at $2,150. Here is today’s list of the top 9 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for South Lake Tahoe Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Tahoe Valley Center$2,800$1,7503
Tahoe Valley Apartments$3,050$1,4954
American Legion$3,600$2,15011
Pioneer Village$3,700$2,00026
Tahoe Sierra$3,950$1,75027
Bijou Park Acres$6,725$2,00018
Heather Lake Road$6,725$2,00017
Heavenly View$8,500$2,00023
Lakeside Park$8,500$2,0007

Cheapest Available South Lake Tahoe Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in South Lake Tahoe, CA is a 2 Beds unit found at Rare Complex located conveniently behind Round Hill Square priced from $1,895. Sierra Vista in the Pioneer Village neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,037. Here is today’s list of the most affordable South Lake Tahoe apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Rare Complex located conveniently behind Round Hill Square2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,895
Sierra VistaAlpine1BR,1BA$2,037
Aspen Grove Tahoe3BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$2,095

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Lake Tahoe, CA

As of April 21, 2025 the best value apartment in the South Lake Tahoe area is the $2.10 price per square foot 3BR/2.0BA Model at Aspen Grove Tahoe in the in the Lakeside Park neighborhood starting from $2,095. The second greatest value South Lake Tahoe apartment is the 2BR/1.0BA Model at Rare Complex located conveniently behind Round Hill Square starting at $1,895 with a $1.92 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for South Lake Tahoe apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Aspen Grove Tahoe3BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$2.10
Rare Complex located conveniently behind Round Hill Square2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.92
Sierra VistaAlpine1BR,1BA$3.26
1037 Pine Grove Ave, Unit #31037 Pine Grove AveStudio ,1BA$3.55

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Frequently Asked Questions about South Lake Tahoe

What type of rentals are currently available in South Lake Tahoe?

There are currently 138 Apartments for Rent in South Lake Tahoe, CA with pricing that ranges from $1,000 to $5,732. There are also 59 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in South Lake Tahoe ranging from $1,495 to $9,950.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in South Lake Tahoe?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in South Lake Tahoe ranges from $1,495 to $9,950 with an average monthly rent of $3,397.

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