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Cheap Apartments for Rent in California

Cheap Apartments for Rent in California. 7,370 Rentals Available
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  • a kitchen with white cabinets and a sink
    Only 3 units left
    1 bd $2,000
    2 bd $2,195
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    244 50Th Street, San Diego, CA 92102
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a tall white building with a fire escape
    Studio $2,000+
    Base rent
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    1080 Eddy Street, San Francisco, CA 94109
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a kitchen with white appliances and a wooden floor
    Only 3 units left
    Studio $2,000
    1 bd $2,200
    2 bd $2,900
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    221 Raymond Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
    Apply online • Cat friendly
  • a living room with a couch and a table and a kitchen
    15 units available
    Studio $2,000
    1 bd $2,885+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    1200 Riverside Drive, Burbank, CA 91506
    Pet friendly
  • a living room with a couch and a coffee table
    7 units available
    Studio $1,813+
    1 bd $2,200+
    2 bd $2,624+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    1755 TRINITY AVE, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a swimming pool with chairs and a fence around it
    12 units available
    1 bd $2,003+
    2 bd $2,485+
    3 bd $3,063+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    21311 ALDER DRIVE, SANTA CLARITA, CA 91321
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a large living room with a stone fireplace and furniture
    Only 3 units left
    Studio $2,005
    1 bd $2,150
    2 bd $2,595
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    3510 Moorpark Ave, San Jose, CA 95117
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a living room filled with furniture and a large rug
    Studio $2,005+
    1 bd $2,680+
    2 bd $3,105+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    1200 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90015
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • the view of a living room and dining room with a table and chairs
    Rent specials
    Studio $2,095
    1 bd $2,006
    2 bd $2,865+
    Base rent
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    10947 Bloomfield Street, North Hollywood, CA 91602
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  • an office building with a fence in front of it
    Only 1 unit left
    1 bd $2,010
    Base rent
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    5420 Russell Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027
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  • a building with two flags in front of it
    Rent specials
    1 bd $2,010
    Base rent
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    18531 Prairie Street, Northridge, CA 91324
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  • a living room with a fireplace and a couch
    1 bd $2,010+
    Base rent
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    16551 Victory Blvd, Lake Balboa, CA 91406
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  • a living room with a couch and a table and a balcony
    Rent specials
    Studio $1,940+
    1 bd $2,010+
    2 bd $2,670+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    1942 Deerpark Drive, Fullerton, CA 92831
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a white house with trees in the background
    1 bd $2,012
    Base rent
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    18852 East Center Avenue, Orange, CA 92869
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  • a living room with a couch and a coffee table
    10 units available
    Studio $2,012+
    1 bd $2,542+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    7600 W Manchester Ave, Playa Del Rey, CA 90293
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a living room with a table and chairs and a swimming pool
    Studio $2,014
    1 bd $2,125
    2 bd $2,365
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4914 Olive Street, Montclair, CA 91763
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a living room and dining room with a table and chairs
    Only 1 unit left
    1 bd $2,015
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    31 Cohansey Avenue, Gilroy, CA 95020
    Pet friendly
  • a living room with a couch and a table
    Rent specials
    1 bd $2,015
    2 bd $2,645
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    19039 Nordhoff Street, Northridge, CA 91324
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  • a kitchen with white cabinets and a sink and a refrigerator
    Studio $1,395
    1 bd $2,018
    2 bd $2,028
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    6706 Hayvenhurst, Van Nuys, CA 91406
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  • the house has a fence and a gate in front of it
    Only 2 units left
    Studio $1,345
    1 bd $2,018
    2 bd $2,271
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    14612-14654 Blythe Street, Panorama City, CA 91402
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  • the swimming pool at the apartments for rent
    8 units available
    1 bd $2,018+
    2 bd $2,795+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    27940 SOLAMINT ROAD, SANTA CLARITA, CA 91387
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a living room with a couch and a table in front of a staircase
    Rent specials
    1 bd $2,020
    Base rent
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    11024 Acama St, North Hollywood, CA 91602
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  • a living room with a blue couch and a coffee table
    Rent specials
    Studio $2,020+
    1 bd $2,170+
    2 bd $2,675+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    2301 E Ball Road, Anaheim, CA 92806
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a living room with a white couch and a glass table
    1 bd $2,021
    Base rent
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    515 Barrett Ave, Suite 130, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
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  • a small kitchen with a stainless steel refrigerator
    5 units available
    Studio $2,024+
    1 bd $2,178
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    17301 Keelson Lane, Huntington Beach, CA 92647
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a kitchen with white cabinets and a sink and a window
    6 units available
    1 bd $2,025
    2 bd $2,200
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    1009 Green Oak Dr, Novato, CA 94949
    Pet friendly
  • a living room and dining room with a table and chairs
    4 units available
    Studio $2,025+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    795 Pine Street, San Francisco, CA 94108
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • an apartment building with a sign in front of it
    7 units available
    Studio $2,025
    1 bd $2,295
    2 bd $2,895
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    1800 Winona Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90027
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a living room and dining room with chairs and a table
    1 bd $1,700
    2 bd $1,931
    3 bd $2,128
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    1108 Crestfield Dr, San Ramon, CA 94582
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  • a living room with a white couch and a large window
    16 units available
    Studio $2,026+
    1 bd $2,966+
    2 bd $2,851+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    707 Tenth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a kitchen with wood cabinets and white counters and a stainless steel refrigerator
    Studio $2,030+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    9404 Regent Street, Los Angeles, CA 90034
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  • a kitchen with white cabinets and a sink and a refrigerator
    Rent specials
    1 bd $2,035
    2 bd $2,490
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    8220 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Canoga Park, CA 91304
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a living room and dining room with a white table and chairs
    13 units available
    1 bd $2,035+
    2 bd $2,790+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    240 3Rd Street, Oakland, CA 94607
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a kitchen with black appliances and white cabinets
    Rent specials
    1 bd $2,035+
    2 bd $2,485+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4928 W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90016
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • the front entrance of a hotel with a parking lot and a building
    12 units available
    1 bd $2,042+
    2 bd $2,281
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    241 W Buchanan Road, Pittsburg, CA 94565
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • an alma apartments sign in front of a building
    Only 1 unit left
    Studio $2,045
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    3307 - 3317 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306
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  • a city street with cars parked in front of a row of buildings
    Only 1 unit left
    Studio $2,045
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    2619 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a kitchen with a sink and a refrigerator
    Only 1 unit left
    1 bd $2,045
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    1249 E. 3Rd St., Long Beach, CA 90802
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a living room with a couch and a chair
    Rent specials
    1 bd $2,045
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    10900 Bluffside Drive, Studio City, CA 91604
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  • our apartments have a spacious yard and a pool
    Only 2 units left
    1 bd $2,050
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    5330 Monterey Road, San Jose, CA 95111
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • the front of an apartment building with a tree in front of it
    Only 1 unit left
    1 bd $2,050
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    411 Walnut Ave., Long Beach, CA 90802
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • an empty living room with wood flooring and a balcony
    Only 1 unit left
    Studio $2,050
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    2700 And 2704 Aviation Blvd., Redondo Beach, CA 90278
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  • a kitchen with white appliances and granite counter tops and white cabinets
    5 units available
    Studio $2,050
    1 bd $2,495
    2 bd $3,150
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    1470 S. Beverly Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90035
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • our apartments have a large swimming pool and lounge chairs
    Rent specials 12 units available
    1 bd $2,056+
    2 bd $2,720+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    23151 Los Alisos Blvd, Mission Viejo, CA 92691
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a living room and kitchen with a couch and a chair
    Rent specials
    1 bd $2,057+
    2 bd $2,767
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    11265 Morrison St., North Hollywood, CA 91601
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a bedroom with a mirror and a bathroom with a toilet
    1 bd $2,156
    2 bd $2,661
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    14955 Saticoy Street, Van Nuys, CA 91405
    Apply online
  • a living room with a fireplace and a tv
    10 units available
    1 bd $2,059+
    2 bd $2,884+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    840 17Th Street, San Diego, CA 92101
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a truck parked on the street in front of a brick building
    Studio $2,059+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    3553-3559 West 3Rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90020
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a kitchen with granite counter tops and white cabinets
    1 bd $2,060+
    2 bd $2,400
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    235 West Lincoln Avenue, Orange, CA 92865
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • an apartment building on a street with a tree in front of it
    Only 2 units left
    Studio $2,065
    1 bd $2,465
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    888 W. Knoll Dr., West Hollywood, CA 90069
    Apply online • Pet friendly
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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.