Cheap Apartments for Rent in Alameda County, CA from $400 (145 Rentals)

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Pique Berkeley
$1,169 - $1,689
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$1,069 - $1,589
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$1,169 - $1,689
4 to 6 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 19

Pique Berkeley

2587-2589 Telegraph AveBerkeley, CA 94704
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2414 Telegraph
$1,240 - $3,040
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$1,115 - $2,915
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$125
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$1,240 - $3,040
Studio to 5 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 14

2414 Telegraph

2410-2424 Telegraph AveBerkeley, CA 94704
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415 Industrial Pky, Unit 1
$1,250
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$1,250
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

415 Industrial Pky, Unit 1

415 Industrial PkyHayward, CA 94544
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1596 Tucker St
$1,475
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$1,475
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$1,475
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1596 Tucker St

1596 Tucker StOakland, CA 94603
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535 30th St
$1,500 - $1,975
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$1,500 - $1,975
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$1,500 - $1,975
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535 30th St

535 30th StOakland, CA 94609
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MacArthur Commons
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$1,508 - $3,716
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$1,438 - $3,646
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MacArthur Commons

540 39th StOakland, CA 94609
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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 Brookfield Place in the Laqua Manor neighborhood priced from $779. Claridge Hotel LP. in the West Oakland neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $895. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Alameda County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Brookfield Place1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$779
Claridge Hotel LP.SROStudio,1BA$895
Collab@Oxford2X12BR,1BA$949
HeliosShared Double1BR,1BA$950
Casa ZimbabweRidge House Triples1BR,1BA$1,030
The Lair3BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$1,099
2737 Durant Avenue0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,125
La PeraltaSRO with BathStudio,1BA$1,195
Vanguard Apartments1bed,1bath1BR,1BA$1,200

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Alameda County, CA

As of April 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Alameda County area is the $1.31 price per square foot Loft 4 Model at 1080 Lofts in the in the Fruitvale Station neighborhood starting from $2,355. 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.
1080 LoftsLoft 4Studio ,1BA$1.31
Vulcan LoftsLive/Work loftsStudio ,1BA$1.23
Oakland Heights - 55+ Active Adult ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.44
2737 Durant Avenue0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$0.95
Hub Bancroft2x2 A2BR,2BA$1.83
Collab@Oxford3X23BR,2BA$1.62
2401 Park Blvd unit 3a, Unit Park Blvd2401 Park Blvd unit 3a3BR,1.5BA$1.12
Vanguard Apartments1bed,1bath1BR,1BA$1.60
RUMI at King0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$0.92
Brookfield Place1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.23

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 $1,200.

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

The cheapest apartment in Alameda County is Brookfield Place which is listed at $779, while the average apartment in Alameda County costs $3,495.

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 696 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 $1,566 which is $1,929 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Alameda County.

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