Cheap Low Income Apartments for Rent in Oakland, CA from $500 (9 Rentals)
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Oakland 34 Apartments

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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Oakland?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Oakland Studio Apartments | $2,284 | $743 | $5,666 |
Oakland 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,771 | $790 | $10,000+ |
Oakland 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,759 | $800 | $10,000+ |
Oakland 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,216 | $775 | $9,851 |
Oakland 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,665 | $1,079 | $10,000+ |
Oakland 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,954 | $1,140 | $10,000+ |
Oakland 6 Bedroom Apartments | $6,785 | $1,533 | $10,000+ |
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Getting Around Oakland, CA
Walk Score®
84 / 100
Very Walkable
Most errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
77 / 100
Very Bikeable
Biking is convenient for most trips
Transit Score®
63 / 100
Good Transit
Many nearby public transportation options
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
- Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
- Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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 $1,054.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Oakland?
The cheapest apartment in Oakland is SHARED & PRIVATE Dorm Style Units Available which is listed at $795, while the average apartment in Oakland costs $4,856.
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 268 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 $1,133 which is $3,723 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Oakland.
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