Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central Neighborhood of Hercules, CA from $1,600 (39 Rentals)

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647-655 San Pablo AveRodeo, CA 94572
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650 San Pablo Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

650 San Pablo Ave

650 San Pablo AveRodeo, CA 94572

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347 Vaqueros Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

347 Vaqueros Ave

347 Vaqueros AveRodeo, CA 94572
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710 1st St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

710 1st St

710 1st StRodeo, CA 94572
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875 5th Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

875 5th Ave

875 5th AvePinole, CA 94564
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2287 Cuadra Ct
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

2287 Cuadra Ct

2287 Cuadra CtPinole, CA 94564
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100 Pacific Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

100 Pacific Ave

100 Pacific AveRodeo, CA 94572

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401 Laurel Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

401 Laurel Ave

401 Laurel AvePinole, CA 94564
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1081 Tennent Ave
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1081 Tennent Ave

1081 Tennent AvePinole, CA 94564
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122 Railroad Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

122 Railroad Ave

122 Railroad AveRodeo, CA 94572
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770 Meadow Ave
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770 Meadow Ave

770 Meadow AvePinole, CA 94564
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6 Railroad Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

6 Railroad Ave

6 Railroad AveRodeo, CA 94572
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2523 Samuel St
Studio Apartments

2523 Samuel St

2523 Samuel StPinole, CA 94564

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2291 Cuadra Ct
Studio Apartments

2291 Cuadra Ct

2291 Cuadra CtPinole, CA 94564
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East Bluff Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

East Bluff Apartments

1813 Marlesta CtPinole, CA 94564
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Ridgecrest Terrace
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ridgecrest Terrace

801 Alvarez AvePinole, CA 94564
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1601 Primrose Ln
2 Bedroom Apartments

1601 Primrose Ln

1601 Primrose LnPinole, CA 94564
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Truewood by Merrill Pinole
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Truewood by Merrill Pinole

2621 Appian WayPinole, CA 94564
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Central, Hercules, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Central Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Central area of San Francisco, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Vista Woods Senior priced from $1,798. 300 - 330 Parker Avenue in Rodeo has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,850. Here are the most affordable Central apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Vista Woods SeniorSenior Affordable One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,798
300 - 330 Parker Avenue in Rodeopk.1x1ub1BR,1BA$1,850
The Villas at Harbor PointeMARINA1BR,1BA$1,910
Sycamore Hills By The Bay (Senior)One Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,050
Bayside Apartments2x1-B22BR,1BA$2,199
The DylanS1Studio,1BA$2,250
Aventine649 1B1B1BR,1BA$2,527
The Exchange at BayfrontB22BR,1BA$2,763

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central, CA

As of May 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Central area is the $2.82 price per square foot 3x2-C1 Model at Bayside Apartments in the in the Tara Hills neighborhood starting from $3,126. The second greatest value Central apartment is the B2 Model at The Exchange at Bayfront starting at $2,763 with a $3.19 price per square foot in the Tara Hills neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Central apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Bayside Apartments3x2-C13BR,2BA$2.82
The Exchange at BayfrontB22BR,1BA$3.19
The Villas at Harbor PointeMARINA1BR,1BA$2.73
Aventine649 1B1B1BR,1BA$3.89
Sycamore Hills By The Bay (Senior)One Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.26
300 - 330 Parker Avenue in Rodeopk.1x1ub1BR,1BA$2.96
Vista Woods SeniorSenior Affordable One Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.62
The DylanS1Studio ,1BA$4.54

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across California, including Hercules. 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 the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, places that make kids happy, proximity to transit, and other valuable search options. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Central Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Central?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Central is under $2,763.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Central?

The cheapest apartment in Central is Vista Woods Senior which is listed at $1,798, while the average apartment in Central costs $13,427.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Central?

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 1 regular apartments in Central that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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