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Cheap Apartments for Rent in California

Cheap Apartments for Rent in California. 7,370 Rentals Available
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Apartments Under $100

  • 7911 Blackburn Ave. Studio-2 Beds Apartment for Rent
    8 units available
    Studio $50
    1 bd $1,762
    2 bd $1,576
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    7911 Blackburn Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90048
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • an apartment building on a hill with palm trees
    Only 2 units left
    Studio $65
    1 bd $3,900
    2 bd $4,600
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    920 Lowena Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • the front of a building with a car parked outside
    Only 1 unit left
    Studio $90+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    1620 SAN PABLO AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94702
    Pet friendly

Apartments Under $200

  • a colorful sunset over a bridge over a body of water
    Only 1 unit left
    Studio $100
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Stay Coronado Admin Office, Coronado, CA 92178
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a house with a driveway and a tree in front of it
    Only 2 units left
    Studio $100
    1 bd $2,350
    2 bd $2,750
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4787 Pacific Coast Hwy, Long Beach, CA 90804
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a city street with cars parked in front of buildings
    Only 3 units left
    Studio $100+
    2 bd $964
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    55 MACARTHUR BLVD, OAKLAND, CA 94610
    Pet friendly
  • a white house with a yard and a sidewalk in front of it
    Only 2 units left
    Studio $150
    1 bd $2,550
    2 bd $2,950
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    2265 San Anseline LLC, Long Beach, CA 90815
    Apply online • Pet friendly

Apartments Under $300

  • the front porch of a house with steps and a door
    Only 1 unit left
    Studio $200
    1 bd $2,250
    3 bd $3,500+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    2027 Castillo Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a house with a yard in front of it
    Only 1 unit left
    Studio $250
    1 bd $2,350
    2 bd $2,650
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    1020 Carson Street, Long Beach, CA 90807
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a balcony overlooking a yard with a tree and palm trees
    4 units available
    Studio $250
    1 bd $1,995
    2 bd $2,750
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    1165-1173 E. Carson Street, Long Beach, CA 90807
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a building on the corner of a city street
    Only 1 unit left
    Studio $250
    1 bd $2,500
    2 bd $2,396+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    PAGE, San Francisco, CA 94117
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a clean safe and exclusive place to store your rvs in the san g
    Only 1 unit left
    Studio $250
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    1253 Lone Hill, Glendora, CA 91741
    Apply online
  • front view of an apartment building with a gate and sidewalk
    Only 2 units left
    Studio $250
    1 bd $2,350
    2 bd $2,750
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4792 E. Malta Street, Long Beach, CA 90804
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a living room with chairs and a coffee table
    Only 1 unit left
    Studio $250
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    REDWOOD BUILDING 20200-20212 REDWOOD ROAD, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a building on the corner of a city street
    Only 1 unit left
    Studio $260
    2 bd $692
    3 bd $704+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    C/O 1167 MISSION ST., 4TH FL., SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103
    Pet friendly

Apartments Under $400

  • a house with a sidewalk and a palm tree in front of it
    Only 2 units left
    Studio $300
    1 bd $2,350
    2 bd $2,650
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    OCEAN, Long Beach, CA 90803
    Apply online • Pet friendly

Apartments Under $600

  • a small bedroom with a bed and a rug and a nightstand with pillows
    Only 1 unit left
    Studio $512
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    536 5Th Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101
    Pet friendly
  • a blue car parked in front of a house
    Only 2 units left
    Studio $520
    1 bd $1,550
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    2017 Rainbow Valley Boulevard, Fallbrook, CA 92028
    Apply online

Apartments Under $700

  • the street is full of rvs and cars parked on the side of the road
    Only 1 unit left
    Studio $600
    2 bd $900
    3 bd $1,000
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    110 North Street, Weaverville, CA 96093
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a living room and dining room with a couch and a table
    8 units available
    1 bd $611
    3 bd $1,694
    4 bd $1,890
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    582 ROCKY HILL RD, VACAVILLE, CA 95688
  • a living room with a couch and a coffee table
    Only 2 units left
    Ask for pricing
    Verified Listing

    1959 Lake Boulevard, Davis, CA 95616
    Cat friendly
  • a living room with couches and a table in front of a fireplace
    Only 2 units left
    Ask for pricing
    Income restricted
    Verified Listing

    9055 Foothill Boulevard, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
    Pet friendly
  • a park with picnic tables and tall trees
    7 units available
    Studio $650
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Oakdale Trailer Park, Hayfork, CA 96041
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a logo for a company with a wave
    4 units available
    1 bd $660+
    2 bd $950
    3 bd $1,680
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    731 9Th Street Crescent City,, CRESCENT CITY, CA 95531
    Apply online
  • a living room with a couch and a kitchen in the background
    6 units available
    Ask for pricing
    Verified Listing

    2689 Sycamore Lane, Davis, CA 95616
    Cat friendly
  • a rendering of a building with palm trees
    11 units available
    1 bd $669
    2 bd $800+
    3 bd $921+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    44063 Beech Avenue, Lancaster, CA 93534
  • a living room with a couch and a table
    Only 2 units left
    Ask for pricing
    Verified Listing

    717 Alvarado Avenue, Davis, CA 95616
    Cat friendly
  • a living room with a couch and a chair and a kitchen with a refrigerator
    8 units available
    Studio $695+
    1 bd $1,120+
    2 bd $700+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    2901 Portage Bay West, Davis, CA 95616
    Cat friendly
  • a renovated kitchen with gray cabinets and white counter tops
    Only 1 unit left
    1 bd $700
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    1432.5 E. 20Th St. RM-2 B-2, Los Angeles, CA 90011
    Apply online
  • 1432.5 E. 20Th St. RM-4 B-3 1 Apartment for Rent
    Only 1 unit left
    1 bd $700
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    1432.5 E. 20Th St. RM-4 B-3, Los Angeles, CA 90011
    Apply online
  • a renovated kitchen with gray cabinets and white counter tops
    Only 1 unit left
    1 bd $700
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    1432.5 E. 20Th St. RM-2 B-4, Los Angeles, CA 90011
    Apply online
  • a renovated kitchen with gray cabinets and white counter tops
    Only 1 unit left
    1 bd $700
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    1432.5 E. 20Th St. RM-1 B-2, Los Angeles, CA 90011
    Apply online
  • a living room with a couch and a kitchen
    8 units available
    Ask for pricing
    Verified Listing

    1500 Shasta Drive, Davis, CA 95616
    Cat friendly
  • a kitchen with a black refrigerator and a sink
    Only 2 units left
    1 bd $757
    2 bd $909
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    400 Mitchell Ave, Oroville, CA 95965
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a living room with a couch and a table and a sliding glass door
    10 units available
    1 bd $1,250
    2 bd $761+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    1577 E Bulldog Ln, Fresno, CA 93710
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a kitchen with a sink and a refrigerator
    1 bd $780+
    Base rent Income restricted
    Verified Listing

    415 Country Club Drive, Simi Valley, CA 93065
    Pet friendly
  • a living room with a couch and a tv
    Ask for pricing
    Income restricted
    Verified Listing

    4339 Galbrath Way, Sacramento, CA 95842
    Pet friendly
  • a kitchen with a table and a stove and a microwave
    Rent specials
    Studio $790+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    8102 Ellis Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA 92646
    Pet friendly
  • vector stock office chair with a cushion icon isolated on a white background vector graphics
    Only 1 unit left
    2 bd $800
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    610-628 So. Dayton St., Tulare, CA 93274
    Apply online
  • 102 E. OLIVE Studio Apartment for Rent
    Only 1 unit left
    Studio $800
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    102 E. OLIVE, FRESNO, CA 93728
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a white building with a black fence and palm trees
    Only 1 unit left
    Studio $824
    1 bd $1,800
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    1423 Magnolia Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90006
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a living room with a table and a couch
    35 units available
    2 bd $1,370+
    4 bd $825+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    2120 Cowell Blvd., Davis, CA 95618
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a living room with a couch and pillows and a picture on the wall
    Only 1 unit left
    1 bd $841
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    1460 Highway 99, Gridley, CA 95948
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • 408 N. CALAVERAS 1 Apartment for Rent
    Only 1 unit left
    1 bd $850
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    408 N. CALAVERAS, FRESNO, CA 93701
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • 3141 E. MONTECITO 1 Apartment for Rent
    Only 1 unit left
    1 bd $850
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    3141 E. MONTECITO, FRESNO, CA 93702
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • 1424 E. BELMONT 1 Apartment for Rent
    Only 1 unit left
    1 bd $850
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    1424 E. BELMONT, FRESNO, CA 93701
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • 1636 E. PINE 1 Apartment for Rent
    Only 1 unit left
    1 bd $850
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    1636 E. PINE, FRESNO, CA 93728
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • Rent specials
    Studio $1,769+
    1 bd $1,957+
    2 bd $1,954+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    416 W. North Ave, Lompoc, CA 93436
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • 9 units available
    Studio $1,931+
    1 bd $2,635+
    2 bd $3,879+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    3205 Los Feliz Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90039
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
  • 11 units available
    1 bd $2,294+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    11415 Porter Ranch Drive, Los Angeles, CA 91326
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
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Frequently asked questions

What is the price of a cheap apartment in California?

The price range of a cheap apartment is between $65 and $18,285.

How many cheap rentals are available in California on RentCafe?

There are 9829 cheap rentals available on RentCafe. Prices and availability in California were last updated on 21 May 2026.

What is the average size of a cheap apartment in California?

The average California cheap apartment size is 579 sq. ft.

What are the advantages of renting a cheap apartment in California?

Cheap apartments in California are usually less expensive, smaller, and easier to maintain. They also come with lower utility costs.

What are the downsides of renting a cheap apartment in California?

A cheap apartment in California offers little storage space and fewer amenities compared to other apartments.