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2832 Derby St

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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 MacArthur Studio in the Mills College neighborhood priced from $743. 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
MacArthur StudioStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$743
The Lair3BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$775
SHARED & PRIVATE Dorm Style Units Available1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$795
Oakland 34 Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$811
Claridge Hotel LLC.Studio / 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$815
Student | Identity Logan ParkSelect 143BR,3BA$849
HeliosShared Double1BR,1BA$950
2715 Dwight6 Bedroom | 4 Bath6BR,4BA$963
Oakland Station1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$995
2618 College5 Bedroom | 3 Bath5BR,3BA$1,054

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Alameda County, CA

As of July 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the Alameda County 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 County apartment is the 1465 1st Ave Model at 1465 1st Ave, Unit 1469A starting at $2,895 with a $1.81 price per square foot in the Laney 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.
Vulcan LoftsLive/Work loftsStudio ,1BA$1.32
1465 1st Ave, Unit 1469A1465 1st Ave3BR,1BA$1.81
2620 Regent5 Bedroom | 3 Bath5BR,3BA$1.02
The Laureate3 Beds, 2.5 Baths3BR,2.5BA$1.43
Brookfield Place3 Bed 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.06
1622 Oxford St, Unit 5W1622 Oxford St1BR,1BA$1.79
6570 Cotton Wood Cir, Unit #G6570 Cotton Wood Cir2BR,2BA$1.67
Oakland 34 Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.24
MacArthur StudioStudio, 1 bathStudio ,1BA$1.65
SHARED & PRIVATE Dorm Style Units Available1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.89

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 $1,054.

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

The cheapest apartment in Alameda County is SHARED & PRIVATE Dorm Style Units Available which is listed at $795, while the average apartment in Alameda County costs $6,764.

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 522 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 $2,231 which is $4,533 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Alameda County.

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