Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Albany Hill Neighborhood of Albany, CA from $1,400 (8 Rentals)

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1301 Gilman St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1301 Gilman St

1301 Gilman StAlbany, CA 94706
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411 Stannage Ave
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411 Stannage Ave

411 Stannage AveAlbany, CA 94706
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1213 San Pablo Ave
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1213 San Pablo Ave

1213 San Pablo AveAlbany, CA 94706
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535 Liberty St
1 Bedroom Apartments

535 Liberty St

535 Liberty StEl Cerrito, CA 94530

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Albany Hill, Albany, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Albany Hill Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Albany Hill area of San Francisco, CA is a 5 Beds unit found at Bosco priced from $1,408. Ace Berkeley has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,575. Here are the most affordable Albany Hill apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
BoscoUnit 4015BR,3BA$1,408
Ace Berkeley2BR/2B - Deluxe - B102BR,2BA$1,575
The Village at Town CenterThe Hamlet1BR,1BA$2,110

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Albany Hill, CA

As of June 01, 2025 the best value apartment in the Albany Hill area is the $2.90 price per square foot 2 Bed 1 Bath - 1280 sqft Model at Bosco in the in the Downtown Berkeley neighborhood starting from $3,717. The second greatest value Albany Hill apartment is the 2A.2 Model at Metro 510 starting at $3,428 with a $3.22 price per square foot in the Midtown neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Albany Hill apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Bosco2 Bed 1 Bath - 1280 sqft2BR,1BA$2.90
Metro 5102A.22BR,2BA$3.22
5305 Panama Ave, Unit 53055305 Panama Ave1BR,1BA$2.50
3340 Belmont Ave, Unit A3340 Belmont Ave2BR,1BA$2.76
The Artisan112BR,1BA$5.51
928 Adams St, Unit 1928 Adams St2BR,1BA$3.33
Aquatic Fourth StreetA2- 1C1BR,1BA$4.26
1122U2 Bedroom, 1 Bath A2BR,1BA$4.87
The Village at Town CenterThe Enzo1BR,1BA$4.30
Hillside VillageS1Studio ,1BA$6.58

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Albany Hill, Albany, CA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Albany Hill Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Albany Hill?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Albany Hill is under $3,353.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Albany Hill?

The cheapest apartment in Albany Hill is The Village at Town Center which is listed at $2,110, while the average apartment in Albany Hill costs $4,992.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Albany Hill?

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 110 regular apartments in Albany Hill 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 Albany Hill?

Cheap apartments in Albany Hill have an average cost of $1,716 which is $3,276 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Albany Hill.

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