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Santa Clara Apartments
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Santa Clara Apartments

935 Santa Clara AveAlameda, CA 94501
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Park Regent
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Park Regent

2110 Santa Clara AveAlameda, CA 94501

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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Mark Twain Homes

3525 Lyon AveOakland, CA 94601
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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Alameda, CA

Pricing Updated: 07/29/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Alameda, CA area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Alameda Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Downtown Alameda$3,450$1,39869
West Alameda$4,835$800786

Cheapest Available Alameda Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Alameda, CA is a Studio unit found at Claridge Hotel LLC. in the West Oakland neighborhood priced from $815. Hillcastle Apartments in the Laney neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,200. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Alameda apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Claridge Hotel LLC.Studio / 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$815
Hillcastle ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,200
Nook on ValdezFLOOR PLAN BStudio,1BA$1,250
1900 BroadwayCo-Living LT-02 Bedroom 24BR,2BA$1,275
Electric LoftsStudio A & BStudio,1BA$1,325
Oak Village0bd, 1ba (ov0x150)Studio,1BA$1,358
ArtHaus BrushCStudio,1BA$1,376
ArtHaus ChestnutEStudio,1BA$1,395
ArtHaus Jack LondonG1Studio,1BA$1,428
Vue De Lac ApartmentsStudio 1 Bath ApartmentStudio,1BA$1,445

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Alameda, CA

As of July 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the Alameda area is the $1.32 price per square foot Live/Work lofts Model at Vulcan Lofts in the in the St. Elizabeth neighborhood starting from $2,552. The second greatest value Alameda apartment is the 2335 Market St Model at 2335 Market St, Unit B starting at $3,995 with a $2.22 price per square foot in the West Oakland neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Alameda apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Vulcan LoftsLive/Work loftsStudio ,1BA$1.32
2335 Market St, Unit B2335 Market St3BR,3BA$2.22
1465 1st Ave, Unit 1469A1465 1st Ave3BR,1BA$1.81
1419 West St, Unit A1419 West St3BR,2BA$2.19
1450 12th St, Unit 1454A1450 12th St3BR,1BA$2.13
1622 center st, Unit 1622 #11622 center st3BR,2BA$2.23
2804 Adeline St2804 Adeline St2BR,2BA$2.27
The Blue Cap Lofts1bed 2bath1BR,2BA$2.08
The Chase Apartment Homes3 Bed 1 Bath3BR,1BA$2.32
Alice Court1 Bedroom/ 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.33

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Alameda Overview

Alameda County is dazzling beauty at the heart of California on Alameda Island. Formerly a peninsula off the modern day Oakland, Alameda is a city of beaches and bays. The location and nature of the terrain are favorable for creating a conducive living environment. Therefore, having an apartment here exposes you to several recreational facilities in a city rich in history.

Why live in Alameda, CA?

Alameda is a lovely city full of bays and waterways that consolidate other means of transportation making it easy to access from land, air, and water. The Mediterranean climate is an added advantage if you love fun in the sun. Stretches of coastline add value if you wish to have a taste of coastal lifestyle. Being a windy bay, Alameda offers all kinds of sports including windsurfing, kiteboarding, and sailing. In Alameda, you can as well enjoy some recreational facilities such as clean parks, leisure clubs, well established educational facilities, state of the art health services, bars, and clubs and movie theatres.

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Getting Around Alameda, CA

Walk Score®

81 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

78 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

46 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

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  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Alameda Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Alameda?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Alameda is under $1,445.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Alameda?

The cheapest apartment in Alameda is 1929 26th Avenue which is listed at $1,495, while the average apartment in Alameda costs $4,142.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Alameda?

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 82 regular apartments in Alameda 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 Alameda?

Cheap apartments in Alameda have an average cost of $329 which is $3,813 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Alameda.

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