
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Thousand Oaks Neighborhood of Berkeley, CA from $950 (43 Rentals)


Wesley House

1960-1964 San Pablo Ave

2737 Durant Ave

Aquatic at U

Rise at Berkeley

California Apartments

2000 Durant Ave
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1928-1920 Francisco St

Shattuck Apartments

2333 Channing Way

2325 Channing Way

2125 Hearst Ave

Maison Durant

2214 Channing Way, Unit 1
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2214 Channing Way, Unit 1

2415 Virginia St

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Addison Arts Apartments

2317 Hearst Ave

2510 Bancroft Way

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Garden Court

Allston Place Apartments

The Overture

2008 Shattuck Ave.

Durant Park Apartment

1919 Curtis St

Bishop Berkeley Apartments

1951 Chestnut St
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2319 Shattuck Ave.

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2119 Hearst Ave

Margaret Hall

1526 Arch St

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Metro 510

Cerrito Vista
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Thousand Oaks?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
Thousand Oaks Studio Apartments | $2,504 | $950 | $3,800 |
| Thousand Oaks 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,612 | $765 | $4,970 |
| Thousand Oaks 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,102 | $472 | $10,000+ |
| Thousand Oaks 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,293 | $612 | $8,850 |
| Thousand Oaks 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,935 | $970 | $10,000+ |
| Thousand Oaks 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,460 | $1,135 | $10,000+ |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleThousand Oaks, Berkeley, CA
Ranked #7
Among cities in California for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
4.0Pet Friendly
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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 $1,397.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Thousand Oaks?
The cheapest apartment in Thousand Oaks is Wesley House which is listed at $1,095, while the average apartment in Thousand Oaks costs $2,995.
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 296 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 $2,221 which is $774 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Thousand Oaks.
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