Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Oakland Neighborhood of Capitol Heights, MD from $500 (69 Rentals)

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property at 7423 Walker Mill Dr

$800

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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7423 Walker Mill Dr

Capitol HeightsMD20743
property at 421 Saint Margarets Dr

$1,250

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Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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421 Saint Margarets Dr

Capitol HeightsMD20743

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Central Gardens I
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Central Gardens I

15 Cindy LnCapitol Heights, MD 20743
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Penn Southern
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Penn Southern

4113 Southern AveCapitol Heights, MD 20743

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property at 5012 Silver Hill Rd

$1,000

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$1,000
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6 Bedroom, 4 Bath Home for Rent

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5012 Silver Hill Rd

Hillcrest HeightsMD20746

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property at 7135 Donnell Pl

$1,300

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$1,300
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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7135 Donnell Pl, Unit 1

7135 Donnell Pl
ForestvilleMD20747

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Benning Park Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Benning Park Apartments

5113 Fitch St SEWashington, DC 20019
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Oakland, Capitol Heights, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Available Oakland Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Oakland area of Washington, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at Highland Ridge priced from $1,080. Central Gardens I has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,160. Here are the most affordable Oakland apartments for rent in Washington, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Highland RidgeA21BR,1BA$1,080
Central Gardens I1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,160
Woods at AddisonB12BR,1BA$1,225
Park Greene2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1,230
Penn Southern1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,235
Walker Mill Apartments1Bed1Bath1BR,1BA$1,245
North Hills Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,250
Windsor Crossing Senior1 Bedroom , 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,250
116 44th Street NE1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,250
Flats of ForestvilleA11BR,1BA$1,256

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Oakland, MD

As of August 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Oakland area is the $1.64 price per square foot 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Model at Windsor Crossing in the in the Metroplace neighborhood starting from $1,999. The second greatest value Oakland apartment is the 3 Bed 1.5 Bath Model at Fox Club starting at $1,760 with a $1.75 price per square foot in the Oakland neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Oakland apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Windsor Crossing3 Bedroom, 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.64
Fox Club3 Bed 1.5 Bath3BR,1.5BA$1.75
Andrews Ridge ApartmentsB12BR,1BA$1.64
Highland RidgeC23BR,1BA$1.65
Windham Creek11BR,1BA$1.46
North Hills Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.49
Lerner Surrey SquareVictoria1BR,1BA$1.84
116 44th Street NE1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.64
The District at Forestville1Bed1Bath1BR,1BA$1.70
Oakcrest TowersStudioStudio ,1BA$1.82

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, areas, and rental properties across Maryland and customized analysis for Washington, Maryland. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

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 $1,256.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Oakland?

The cheapest apartment in Oakland is Highland Ridge which is listed at $1,080, while the average apartment in Oakland costs $1,569.

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 65 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 $366 which is $1,203 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Oakland.

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