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5949 E 16th St

The Moran

Lampwork Lofts

22 Deering Ct

3232 14th Ave

1123 Filbert St

1812 E 17th St

Vulcan Lofts

** The Union ** Luxury and Modernity **
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610 22nd St

3487 Paxton Ave

5318 Fairfax Ave

580 Wesley Ave

Mark Twain Homes

Victoria Park Apts Edmond

The Brooklyn (Furnished Rooms)

2375 Fruitvale Ave

668 28th St

Grand Lake Terrace Apartments
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715 Peralta St

Hillcastle Apartments

Regent Darien Apartments LLC.

Cruz Haus

14th Ave Apartments, LLC

2042-2046 International Blvd

ArtHaus Six

Electric Lofts

Ivy Haus

Village Haus
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ArtHaus Linden

2601-2605 High St

2519 7th Ave

2308 Foothill Blvd

359 Grand Ave

359 Grand Ave

3201 Beaumont Ave.

Casa Madrone

2501 Ivy Dr

ArtHaus Northgate
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5452 Bancroft Ave

Nook on Valdez

2268-2274 E 15th St

val1415

Oakland

Kensington Manor Apartments

425 E 18th St

426 - 428 26th St

14th Ave

2621-2627 Martin Luther King Jr Way
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Alameda, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Alameda?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap Alameda Studio Apartments | $2,418 | $895 | $6,500 |
| Cheap Alameda 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,979 | $291 | $6,464 |
| Cheap Alameda 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,911 | $1,910 | $8,863 |
| Cheap Alameda 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,249 | $2,095 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Alameda 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,943 | $1,762 | $7,887 |
| Alameda 5 Bedroom Apartments | $10,012 | $4,000 | $10,000+ |
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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 $1,459.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Alameda?
The cheapest apartment in Alameda is Fourth Street East which is listed at $291, while the average apartment in Alameda costs $3,095.
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 45 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 $778 which is $2,317 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Alameda.
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