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Artthaus SIX

Nook on Valdez

ArtHaus Linden

ArtHaus Ninth

715 Peralta St

Hillcastle Apartments

Oakland 34 Apartments

2044 International Blvd - Sunny Studios
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ArtHaus Chestnut

ArtHaus Brush

Regent Darien Apartments LLC.

14th Ave Apartments, LLC

ArtHaus Mandela

1707 36th Avenue

2519 7th Ave

MacArthur Parks Apartments

535 41st St

ArtHaus Northgate
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The Rose on Bond

3201 Beaumont Ave.

Electric Lofts

ArtHaus Magnolia

ArtHaus Oakbrook

11810 Foothill Way

2268-2274 E 15th St

Oakland

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425 E 18th St

2621-2627 Martin Luther King Jr Way

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Avenal Avenue Apartments

426 - 428 26th St

Eastwood Apartments

1130 30th Street

2208 Carroll St

Zorah Apartments

1616 35th Avenue

1454 36th Avenue

1002-1008 E 23rd St

The Palms On Seminary

547 24th St

Carroll Manor

123 17th St Apartments

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Summit Crest Apartments

Fairmount Heights LLC.
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Oakland?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap Oakland Studio Apartments | $2,352 | $900 | $6,500 |
| Cheap Oakland 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,594 | $695 | $6,842 |
| Cheap Oakland 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,077 | $999 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Oakland 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,012 | $999 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Oakland 4 Bedroom Apartments | $5,160 | $972 | $10,000+ |
| Oakland 5 Bedroom Apartments | $4,956 | $1,140 | $10,000+ |
| Oakland 6 Bedroom Apartments | $1,850 | $963 | $9,495 |
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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 $1,069.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Oakland?
The cheapest apartment in Oakland is Brookfield Place which is listed at $779, while the average apartment in Oakland costs $6,204.
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 215 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 $612 which is $5,592 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Oakland.
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