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4311 MacArthur BlvdOakland, CA 94619
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1428 105th AveOakland, CA 94603
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1450 32nd StOakland, CA 94608
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ArtHaus Northgate
2618 Martin Luther King Jr WayOakland, CA 94612
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ArtHaus Linden
1054 18th StOakland, CA 94607
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825 6th AveOakland, CA 94606
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1705 Mandela PkyOakland, CA 94607
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2432 Chestnut StOakland, CA 94607
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685 9th StOakland, CA 94607
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1638 47th AveOakland, CA 94601
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1925 Brush StOakland, CA 94612
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1035 Yerba Buena AveOakland, CA 94608
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2242 Magnolia StOakland, CA 94607
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2415 Valdez StOakland, CA 94612
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FOUND Study Southside Berkeley
2201 Dwight WayBerkeley, CA 94704
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The Lair
2077 Haste StBerkeley, CA 94704
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2737 Durant AveBerkeley, CA 94704
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2587-2589 Telegraph AveBerkeley, CA 94704
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2556 Telegraph AveBerkeley, CA 94704
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2350 Prospect StBerkeley, CA 94704
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2510 Channing WayBerkeley, CA 94704
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2001 Milvia StBerkeley, CA 94704
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2025 Kala Bagai WayBerkeley, CA 94704
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Oakland?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Studio Apartments | $2,286 | $895 | $6,500 |
| Oakland 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,699 | $765 | $10,000+ |
| Oakland 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,327 | $999 | $10,000+ |
| Oakland 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,439 | $612 | $9,328 |
| Oakland 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,154 | $845 | $10,000+ |
| Oakland 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,521 | $1,135 | $10,000+ |
| Oakland 6 Bedroom Apartments | $2,196 | $1,030 | $10,000+ |
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Local Guide To the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent Near Colleges in San Francisco
A Local Experts guide to the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods Near Colleges in the Bay area for affordable living. Find your perfect San Francisco Student apartment, condo, or rental home today at ApartmentHomeliving.com
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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 $1,031.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Oakland?
The cheapest apartment in Oakland is 1770 La Loma which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Oakland costs $5,251.
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 180 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 $1,000 which is $4,251 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Oakland.
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