Cheap Apartments for Rent in Alameda County, CA from $400 (148 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Alameda County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Alameda County, CA is a Studio unit found at Claridge Apartments in the West Oakland neighborhood priced from $765. The Lair in the Downtown Berkeley neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $775. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Alameda County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Claridge ApartmentsStudio / 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$765
The Lair3BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$775
Sterling HasteSterling Haste B22BR,1BA$789
2731 Durant Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$895
The Den1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$895
Brookfield Place2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$914
HeliosShared Double1BR,1BA$950
2715 Dwight6 Bedroom | 4 Bath6BR,4BA$963
Spectra Southside (Student)Single Deluxe - S1BR,1BA$999
2430 Prospect2 Bedroom | 1 Bath B2BR,1BA$1,025

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Alameda County, CA

As of January 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Alameda County area is the $1.36 price per square foot 1910 Union St Model at 1910 Union St, Unit 3bd 2bath 2 multi use in the in the Bronze Coast neighborhood starting from $4,500. The second greatest value Alameda County apartment is the Live/Work lofts Model at Vulcan Lofts starting at $2,050 with a $1.23 price per square foot in the St. Elizabeth neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Alameda County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1910 Union St, Unit 3bd 2bath 2 multi use1910 Union St3BR,2BA$1.36
Vulcan LoftsLive/Work loftsStudio ,1BA$1.23
3334 Elmwood Ave, Unit Elmwood upstairs3334 Elmwood Ave2BR,1BA$1.73
The Den1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$0.66
1231 E 19th St, Unit E. 19th St.1231 E 19th St2BR,1BA$1.88
1611 103rd Ave, Unit A beautiful, one bedroomI1611 103rd Ave1BR,1BA$1.89
San Leandro Apartments1 Bedroom Available1BR,1BA$1.73
2414 Telegraph3 Bedroom | 1 Bath3BR,1BA$1.64
Brookfield Place2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.17
SHARED & PRIVATE Dorm Style Units Available at The Telegraph Commons! 2 blocks from UCB!1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.43

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Alameda County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Alameda County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Alameda County is under $1,025.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Alameda County?

The cheapest apartment in Alameda County is The Den which is listed at $895, while the average apartment in Alameda County costs $22,572.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Alameda County?

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 704 regular apartments in Alameda County 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 County?

Cheap apartments in Alameda County have an average cost of $1,659 which is $20,913 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Alameda County.

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