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The Valiant

Poets Place Apartment

2000 Durant Ave

The Berkeley Place

Piedmont Palace
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1801 Milvia Street

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Cloyne Court
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2401 Warring St

2414 Dwight Way

2530 Hillegass Ave

The Metropolitan
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Oakland, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Oakland?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Studio Apartments | $2,416 | $748 | $6,500 |
| Oakland 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,775 | $765 | $6,384 |
| Oakland 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,529 | $780 | $10,000+ |
| Oakland 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,499 | $850 | $10,000+ |
| Oakland 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,154 | $945 | $10,000+ |
| Oakland 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,273 | $795 | $10,000+ |
| Oakland 6 Bedroom Apartments | $2,118 | $1,030 | $10,000+ |
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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 $950.
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 $2,990.
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 218 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 $1,140 which is $1,850 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Oakland.
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