Cheap Apartments for Rent in Alameda County, CA from $400 (147 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Alameda County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Alameda County, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Lakeside Village in the Ashland neighborhood priced from $272. Claridge Apartments in the West Oakland neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $765. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Alameda County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lakeside Village1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$272
Claridge ApartmentsStudio / 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$765
MacArthur HeightsStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$765
The Lair3BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$775
873 32nd StreetStudioStudio,1BA$888
2375 Fruitvale AveSRO1BR,$900
HeliosShared Double1BR,1BA$950
2715 Dwight6 Bedroom | 4 Bath6BR,4BA$963
Miley Gardens at Eastmont- 55+ Senior Affordable CommunityStudio 1 Bathroom B1BR,1BA$1,024

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Alameda County, CA

As of December 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the Alameda County area is the $1.67 price per square foot 1910 Union St Model at 1910 Union St, Unit A in the in the Bronze Coast neighborhood starting from $5,500. The second greatest value Alameda County apartment is the 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Apartment Model at 350 Vernon starting at $2,645 with a $1.52 price per square foot in the Harrison Street 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 A1910 Union St4BR,2BA$1.67
350 Vernon2 Bedroom 2 Bath Apartment2BR,2BA$1.52
Vulcan LoftsLive/Work loftsStudio ,1BA$1.23
2606 Harrison St2606 Harrison St2BR,1BA$1.84
2701 High Street3Bedroom/2Bath3BR,2BA$1.96
2342 Hilgard Ave, Unit 23422342 Hilgard Ave2BR,1BA$1.10
2414 Telegraph3 Bedroom | 1 Bath3BR,1BA$1.64
4814 Daisy St, Unit 48144814 Daisy St1BR,1BA$1.75
MacArthur HeightsStudio, 1 bathStudio ,1BA$1.70
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 $1,024.

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

The cheapest apartment in Alameda County is Lakeside Village which is listed at $272, while the average apartment in Alameda County costs $14,620.

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 745 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 $1,399 which is $13,221 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Alameda County.

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