Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Acorn Industrial Neighborhood of Oakland, CA from $301 (55 Rentals)

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Fourth Street East
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$286 - $4,601

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Base Rent$286 - $4,601

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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Fourth Street East

150 4th StOakland, CA 94607
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1900 Broadway
$1,762 - $10,057

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Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

1900 Broadway

1950 BroadwayOakland, CA 94612
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$1,895
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent
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626 8th St, Unit #3

626 8th St
OaklandCA94607
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Lantana Uptown
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$2,258 - $4,491

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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Lantana Uptown

625 16th StOakland, CA 94612
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Hillcastle Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Hillcastle Apartments

1431 Jackson StOakland, CA 94612
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ArtHaus Linden
Studio Apartments

ArtHaus Linden

1054 18th StOakland, CA 94607
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val1415
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

val1415

1415 Martin Luther King Jr WayOakland, CA 94612
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Oakland
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Oakland

787 22nd StOakland, CA 94612
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123 17th St Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

123 17th St Apartments

123 17th StOakland, CA 94612
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The Jefferson
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Jefferson

581 18th StOakland, CA 94612
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Mason at Hive
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Mason at Hive

2350 Valley StOakland, CA 94612
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Commodore Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Commodore Apartments

1501 Madison StOakland, CA 94612
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The Westlake
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Westlake

1560 Jackson StOakland, CA 94612
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1458 Madison St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1458 Madison St

1458 Madison StOakland, CA 94612
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The Alician Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Alician Apartments

1450 Alice StOakland, CA 94612
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ArtHaus Ninth
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

ArtHaus Ninth

685 9th StOakland, CA 94607
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ArtHaus Brush
Studio Apartments

ArtHaus Brush

1925 Brush StOakland, CA 94612
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Dor Chez Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Dor Chez Apartments

245 17th StOakland, CA 94612
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City Towers
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

City Towers

1065 8th StOakland, CA 94607
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59 10th Street
1 Bedroom Apartments

59 10th Street

59 10th StOakland, CA 94607
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Madison House
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Madison House

1551-1555 Madison StOakland, CA 94612
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Acorn Industrial, Oakland, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Acorn Industrial Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Acorn Industrial area of San Francisco, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Fourth Street East priced from $286. Claridge Hotel LP. has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $895. Here are the most affordable Acorn Industrial apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Fourth Street EastThe Franklin1BR,1BA$286
Claridge Hotel LP.SROStudio,$895
ArtHaus BrushFloor Plan E Studio 1BAStudio,1BA$1,317
ArtHaus NinthStudio with Shared KitchenStudio,1BA$1,345
Oak VillageStudioStudio,1BA$1,398
val14150BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,459
Alice Court1 Bedroom/ 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,749
1900 BroadwayCo-Living LT-02 Bedroom 24BR,2BA$1,762
Raymond Investments LLC.1 Bedroom (Junior)1BR,1BA$1,795
Regent Darien Apartments LLC.1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,795

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Acorn Industrial, CA

As of September 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Acorn Industrial area is the $2.43 price per square foot 3 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms Model at Mason at Hive in the in the Ralph Bunche neighborhood starting from $3,700. The second greatest value Acorn Industrial apartment is the B2 Model at Aqua Via Apartments starting at $4,235 with a $3.45 price per square foot in the West End neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Acorn Industrial apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Mason at Hive3 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms3BR,3BA$2.43
Aqua Via ApartmentsB22BR,2.5BA$3.45
59 10th Street1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.49
Lake Park Senior LivingOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.75
Allegro at Jack London SquareGolden Gate1BR,1BA$2.92
Alice Court1 Bedroom/ 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.33
The Alician Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.85
1919 Market Street3 Bed 2 Bath A3BR,2BA$3.56
LakePark Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$3.00
Oak VillageStudioStudio ,1BA$3.27

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Acorn Industrial, Oakland, CA

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Among cities in California for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in cities across the United States including Acorn Industrial, Oakland, and the greater San Francisco area. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places to raise kids, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Acorn Industrial Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Acorn Industrial?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Acorn Industrial is under $1,795.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Acorn Industrial?

The cheapest apartment in Acorn Industrial is Fourth Street East which is listed at $286, while the average apartment in Acorn Industrial costs $3,321.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Acorn Industrial?

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 35 regular apartments in Acorn Industrial 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 Acorn Industrial?

Cheap apartments in Acorn Industrial have an average cost of $925 which is $2,396 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Acorn Industrial.

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