Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West End Neighborhood of Alameda, CA from $1,600 (13 Rentals)

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$1,800 - $1,850

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1236 Sherman St

AlamedaCA94501
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Surfside
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Surfside

434 Central AveAlameda, CA 94501
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Santa Clara Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Santa Clara Apartments

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

Alameda Park Apartments

547-549 Buena Vista AveAlameda, CA 94501
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Point Alameda
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Point Alameda

1380 ballena BlvdAlameda, CA 94501
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Bay Vista
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Bay Vista

470 Central AveAlameda, CA 94501

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West End, Alameda, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available West End Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West End area of San Francisco, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at RICA VISTA priced from $2,163. Villa Marina Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,195. Here are the most affordable West End apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
RICA VISTA1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,163
Villa Marina Apartments1 BR1BR,1BA$2,195
Summer HouseB1E2BR,1BA$2,207
The Landing at Jack London SquareCoastal1BR,1BA$2,229
Point AlamedaB plan1BR,1BA$2,275

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West End, CA

As of January 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the West End area is the $3.08 price per square foot Latitude Model at Admirals Cove in the in the West End neighborhood starting from $4,823. The second greatest value West End apartment is the D2A Model at Summer House starting at $3,885 with a $3.10 price per square foot in the West End neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West End apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Admirals CoveLatitude4BR,2.5BA$3.08
Summer HouseD2A4BR,2BA$3.10
Aqua Via ApartmentsB12BR,2BA$3.52
The Landing at Jack London SquareCoastal1BR,1BA$2.81
RICA VISTA1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.09
Panomar Luxury Apartments1x1A1BR,1BA$4.18
1524 Bay St, Unit #B1524 Bay St2BR,1BA$3.63
Villa Marina Apartments1 BR1BR,1BA$3.66
Ballena Village Apartment HomesResidence 1H LuxuryStudio ,1BA$4.60

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
West End, Alameda, CA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West End Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West End?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West End is under $4,823.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in West End?

The cheapest apartment in West End is RICA VISTA which is listed at $2,163, while the average apartment in West End costs $4,848.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West End?

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 1 regular apartments in West End 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 West End?

Cheap apartments in West End have an average cost of $239 which is $4,609 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West End.

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