
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Oakland Neighborhood of Capitol Heights, MD from $1,059 (68 Rentals)


7301 Calder Dr, Unit Room 2

7301 Calder Dr

6849 Mountain Lake Pl

6849 Mountain Lake Pl

6109 Hanlon St

Highland Ridge

1205 Iago Ave

Fox Club

Meadows at Capitol Heights
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Holly Spring Meadows

Courts at Walker Mill Apartments

Woods at Addison

St. Paul Senior Living Apartments

Central Gardens I

Central Gardens II Apartments

Penn Southern

2312 Wintergreen Ave

Woodland Springs
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5007 A St SE

Verona at Suitland Metro

3304.5 E Capitol St SE

5047 Benning Rd SE

Park Greene

Verona at Silver Hill

429 Burbank St SE

Whitehall Square Apartments

Windham Creek

North Hills Apartments
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Windsor Crossing Senior

Flats of Forestville

Avenue Apartments

Parkland Village Apartments

The Heights

7135 Donnell Pl, Unit 1

Sussex Square Apartments

Parkway Terrace

Parkland Square

Andrews Ridge Apartments
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Residences at Silver Hill

Regency Court Apartments

4800 C St SE

5029 Hanna Pl SE

Madison Gardens Apartments

Surrey Square

Hickory Hill Apartments

Bass Circle Apartments

7145 Donnell Pl

5433 C St SE
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Oakland, Capitol Heights, MD Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Oakland?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Studio Apartments | $1,184 | $1,099 | $1,400 |
Oakland 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,445 | $1,059 | $3,130 |
| Oakland 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,580 | $1,168 | $4,613 |
| Oakland 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,142 | $1,452 | $8,503 |
| Oakland 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,505 | $1,740 | $3,000 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Oakland Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Oakland?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Oakland is under $1,275.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Oakland?
The cheapest apartment in Oakland is Verona at Suitland Metro which is listed at $1,134, while the average apartment in Oakland costs $2,776.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Oakland?
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 59 regular apartments in Oakland 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 Oakland?
Cheap apartments in Oakland have an average cost of $397 which is $2,379 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Oakland.
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