Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Albany Neighborhood of Albany, CA from $900 (46 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
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

411 Stannage Ave

411 Stannage AveAlbany, CA 94706
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1213 San Pablo Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

1213 San Pablo Ave

1213 San Pablo AveAlbany, CA 94706
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La Cha Farrel
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

La Cha Farrel

409 Evelyn AveAlbany, CA 94706

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Hillside Village
$1,970 - $7,300
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 17

Hillside Village

1801 Shattuck AveBerkeley, CA 94709
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1613 6th St
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1613 6th St

1613 6th StBerkeley, CA 94710
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1725 Oxford St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1725 Oxford St

1725 Oxford StBerkeley, CA 94709
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2119 Hearst Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2119 Hearst Ave

2119 Hearst AveBerkeley, CA 94709
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1385 Shattuck Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1385 Shattuck Ave

1385 Shattuck AveBerkeley, CA 94709
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1634 Oxford St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1634 Oxford St

1634 Oxford StBerkeley, CA 94709
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2117 Rose St
1 Bedroom Apartments

2117 Rose St

2117 Rose StBerkeley, CA 94709
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Hopkins Park Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hopkins Park Apartments

1260-1290 Hopkins StBerkeley, CA 94702
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1818 Walnut St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1818 Walnut St

1818 Walnut StBerkeley, CA 94709
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Margaret Hall
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Margaret Hall

1717 Oxford StBerkeley, CA 94709
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1635 Francisco St
2 Bedroom Apartments

1635 Francisco St

1635 Francisco StBerkeley, CA 94703
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1514 Walnut St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1514 Walnut St

1514 Walnut StBerkeley, CA 94709
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1704 Francisco St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1704 Francisco St

1704 Francisco StBerkeley, CA 94703
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1910 Berryman Street
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1910 Berryman Street

1910 Berryman StBerkeley, CA 94709
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1588 Henry St
2 Bedroom Apartments

1588 Henry St

1588 Henry StBerkeley, CA 94709
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1733 Grant St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1733 Grant St

1733 Grant StBerkeley, CA 94703
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Studio, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1811 Delaware St

BerkeleyCA94703

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West Albany, Albany, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available West Albany Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Albany area of San Francisco, CA is a 2 Beds unit found at Collab@Oxford priced from $949. Ace Berkeley has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,390. Here are the most affordable West Albany apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Collab@Oxford2X12BR,1BA$949
Ace Berkeley2BR/2B - Deluxe - B102BR,2BA$1,390
MB Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,850
1650 Oxford StStudioStudio,1BA$2,095
1385 Shattuck Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2,095
University ParkS1Studio,1BA$2,100
Panoramic NorthsideSMStudio,1BA$2,704

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Albany, CA

As of April 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Albany area is the $2.83 price per square foot 1337 Cornell Ave Model at 1337 Cornell Ave, Unit 2BD 1BA Upstairs Unit in the in the University Village neighborhood starting from $3,400. The second greatest value West Albany apartment is the 1694 Oxford St Model at 1694 Oxford St starting at $1,200 with a $1.36 price per square foot in the Downtown Berkeley neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Albany apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1337 Cornell Ave, Unit 2BD 1BA Upstairs Unit1337 Cornell Ave2BR,1BA$2.83
1694 Oxford St1694 Oxford St3BR,1BA$1.36
1610 Milvia Street2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$4.53
1668 Shattuck Ave, Unit 21668 Shattuck Ave2BR,1BA$3.01
Collab@Oxford3X23BR,2BA$1.62
MB Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$3.33
1822 Francisco St1822 Francisco St2BR,1BA$4.15
University ParkB52BR,1BA$5.38
1385 Shattuck Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$3.88
1650 Oxford StStudioStudio ,1BA$5.24

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West Albany, Albany, CA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Albany Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West Albany?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Albany is under $2,704.

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

The cheapest apartment in West Albany is MB Apartments which is listed at $1,850, while the average apartment in West Albany costs $7,425.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Albany?

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 248 regular apartments in West Albany 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 West Albany?

Cheap apartments in West Albany have an average cost of $3,627 which is $3,798 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Albany.

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