
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Oakland, CA from $301 with Utilities Included (79 Rentals) Page 2 of 2
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275 41st St

Boathouse Point Apartments

Moss Terrace Apartments

6605 Shattuck Ave

2315 College

The Harmony Collective
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The Berkeley Place

Piedmont Palace

Evans Manor

Collab@Oxford

Oregon Park Apartments

Durant Park Apartment
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Parkside Apartment

2813 Shattuck Ave

Creekside Apartments

2530 Hillegass Ave

2437 Warring St

Santa Clara Apartments
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2322 Haste St

The Warren Manor Apartments

1942 Channing Way

2218 Haste St

2508 Hillegass Ave

Aspen Apartments

Shattuck Studios
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1725 Oxford St
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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 | $2,436 | $748 | $6,500 |
| Oakland 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,795 | $286 | $6,442 |
| Oakland 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,600 | $780 | $10,000+ |
| Oakland 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,490 | $850 | $10,000+ |
| Oakland 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,152 | $945 | $10,000+ |
| Oakland 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,125 | $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 Fourth Street East which is listed at $281, while the average apartment in Oakland costs $3,036.
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 212 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 $1,117 which is $1,919 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Oakland.
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