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Poet's Place
2435 San Pablo AveBerkeley, CA 94702
Cheap Student Apartments for Rent in Oakland, CA from $400 (58 Rentals) Page 2 of 2
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2210 MLK
2210 Martin Luther King Jr WayBerkeley, CA 94704
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Sterling Haste
2110 Haste StBerkeley, CA 94704
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Cloyne Court
2600 Ridge RdBerkeley, CA 94709
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1 Bedroom Apartments
2132 Roosevelt Ave
2132 Roosevelt AveBerkeley, CA 94703
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1565 Arch St
1565 Arch StBerkeley, CA 94708
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2414 Dwight Way
2414-2416 Dwight WayBerkeley, CA 94704
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2401 Warring St
2401 Warring StBerkeley, CA 94704
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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 | $2,206 | $800 | $6,500 |
| Oakland 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,063 | $765 | $10,000+ |
| Oakland 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,338 | $472 | $10,000+ |
| Oakland 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,615 | $612 | $9,021 |
| Oakland 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,237 | $845 | $10,000+ |
| Oakland 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,211 | $1,135 | $10,000+ |
| Oakland 6 Bedroom Apartments | $1,970 | $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 $1,200.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Oakland?
The cheapest apartment in Oakland is Helios which is listed at $950, while the average apartment in Oakland costs $5,719.
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 159 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 $1,203 which is $4,516 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Oakland.
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