Cheap Homes for Rent in Alameda County, CA from $600 (63 Rentals)

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property at 2531 Benvenue Ave

$800

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$800
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$800

1 Bedroom, 0.5 Bath Home for Rent

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2531 Benvenue Ave

BerkeleyCA94704
property at 1234 Union St

$850

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$850
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$850

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1234 Union St

OaklandCA94607
property at 6901 Sunkist Dr

$1,150 - $3,333

Studio To 4 Bedroom Homes for Rent

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6901 Sunkist Dr

OaklandCA94605

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property at 5497 Bellevue Cir

$1,300

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$1,300
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$1,300

5 Bedroom, 3 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 10, 2027

5497 Bellevue Cir

DublinCA94568
property at 936 Lucia Ct

$1,350

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$1,350
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$1,350

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 26

936 Lucia Ct

HaywardCA94541
property at 6377 Ebensburg Lane

$1,385 - $1,595

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$1,385 - $1,595
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1 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

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6377 Ebensburg Lane

DublinCA94568

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property at 6115 Old Quarry Loop

$1,650

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$1,650
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jul 31

6115 Old Quarry Loop, Unit 6115

6115 Old Quarry Loop
OaklandCA94605

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property at 321 Athol Ave

$1,780

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321 Athol Ave
OaklandCA94606
property at 255 Edwin Way

$1,800

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$1,800
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Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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255 Edwin Way

HaywardCA94544

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Cheapest Available Alameda County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Alameda County, CA is a 3 Beds unit found at Collab@Oxford in the Downtown Berkeley neighborhood priced from $612. 1770 La Loma in the Downtown Berkeley neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $850. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Alameda County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Collab@Oxford3X23BR,2BA$612
1770 La LomaThird Floor1BR,1BA$850
Claridge Hotel LP.SROStudio,$895
2425 ProspectThird Floor A1BR,1BA$900
HeliosHelios - Bed rental - Shared Double 2026 - 2027...1BR,1BA$950
The Lair3BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$992
Wesley House0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,003
RUMI at King3BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$1,012
2737 Durant Avenue0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,031

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Alameda County, CA

As of July 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Alameda County area is the $1.81 price per square foot Loft 4 Model at 1080 Lofts in the in the Fruitvale Station neighborhood starting from $3,255. 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$1.81
Vulcan LoftsLive/Work loftsStudio ,1BA$1.23
1050-1066 47th Ave1-Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.82
The Den1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.80
2934 Ford St, Unit Ford Street Studios 12934 Ford St1BR,1BA$1.16
RUMI at King3BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$0.95
1000 E 33rd St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.85
Collab@Oxford3X23BR,2BA$0.80
ArtHaus TelegraphCal Suite4BR,2BA$1.48
Telegraph Commons1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.82

Frequently Asked Questions about Alameda County

What type of rentals are currently available in Alameda County?

There are currently 12293 Apartments for Rent in Alameda County, CA with pricing that ranges from $612 to $25,820. There are also 634 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Alameda County ranging from $670 to $15,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Alameda County?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Alameda County ranges from $670 to $15,000 with an average monthly rent of $4,002.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in Alameda County?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in Alameda County range from $612 to $9,559, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $2,000 to $12,000. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $1,350 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $845.

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