Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Thousand Oaks Neighborhood of Berkeley, CA from $612 (164 Rentals)

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Hillside Village
$2,125 - $2,550

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Base Rent$2,125 - $2,550
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2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Hillside Village

1801 Shattuck AveBerkeley, CA 94709
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1122U
$2,258 - $6,086

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Base Rent$2,258 - $6,086
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1122U

1122 University AveBerkeley, CA 94702
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$2,350

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Base Rent$2,350
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Oct 1

1342 Hearst Ave, Unit B

1342 Hearst Ave
BerkeleyCA94702

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1849 Cedar St, Unit D
$2,800

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Base Rent$2,800
Total Monthly Price$2,800
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 18

1849 Cedar St, Unit D

1849 Cedar StBerkeley, CA 94703

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Thousand Oaks, Berkeley, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Thousand Oaks Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Thousand Oaks area of San Francisco, CA is a Studio unit found at 1801 Milvia Street priced from $795. Wesley House has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 5 Beds apartment currently listed from $795. Here are the most affordable Thousand Oaks apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1801 Milvia Street0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$795
Wesley House5BR/2.0BA5BR,2BA$795
1770 La LomaThird Floor1BR,1BA$850
2430 Prospect LP7 Bedroom | 3 Bath7BR,3BA$878
2425 ProspectThird Floor A1BR,1BA$900
12 Panoramic3 Bedroom | 1 Bath B3BR,1BA$911
RUMI at King[2026 - 2027] By the Bed: Unlock Smart Living a...Studio,2BA$950
2335 WarringSecond Floor8BR,2BA$950
HeliosHelios - Bed rental - Shared Double 2026 - 2027...1BR,1BA$950
2715 Dwight LP4 Bedroom | 2 Bath B4BR,2BA$970

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Thousand Oaks, CA

As of September 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Thousand Oaks area is the $0.45 price per square foot 7 Bedroom | 3 Bath Model at 2430 Prospect LP in the in the UC Berkeley neighborhood starting from $878. The second greatest value Thousand Oaks apartment is the 1BR/1.0BA Model at The Den starting at $1,995 with a $1.47 price per square foot in the Downtown Berkeley neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Thousand Oaks apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2430 Prospect LP7 Bedroom | 3 Bath7BR,3BA$0.45
The Den1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.47
5819 Bayview Ave, Unit In law unit5819 Bayview Ave2BR,1BA$2.05
RUMI at King3B Private Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.73
Hub Bancroft2x2 D2BR,2BA$2.21
Piedmont Palace3 Beds, 2 Baths3BR,2BA$2.18
12 Panoramic3 Bedroom | 1 Bath A3BR,1BA$2.06
2360 Ellsworth2 Bedroom | 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.11
2729 Dwight LP2 Bedroom | 1 Bath A2BR,1BA$2.05
Telegraph Commons1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.82

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team is happy to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for Northeastern San Francisco, CA. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, features that make it easier to raise kids, and much more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Thousand Oaks Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Thousand Oaks?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Thousand Oaks is under $970.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Thousand Oaks?

The cheapest apartment in Thousand Oaks is 1770 La Loma which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Thousand Oaks costs $2,500.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Thousand Oaks?

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 254 regular apartments in Thousand Oaks 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 Thousand Oaks?

Cheap apartments in Thousand Oaks have an average cost of $2,106 which is $394 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Thousand Oaks.

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