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3301 Telegraph Ave

ArtHaus Chestnut

ArtHaus Ninth

MacArthur Parks Apartments

The Rose on Bond

Piedmont

Miley Gardens at Eastmont- 55+ Senior Affordable Community

Pinewood Terrace

Casa Madrone
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5452 Bancroft Ave

2039 MacArthur Blvd

ArtHaus Yerba Buena

Palmcrest

ArtHaus Mandela

11810 Foothill Way

2268-2274 E 15th St

ArtHaus Magnolia

530 24th St
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2451 Seminary Ave

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425 E 18th St

Avenal Avenue Apartments

426 - 428 26th St

ArtHaus Brush

2621-2627 Martin Luther King Jr Way

Claremont Towers Apartments

Eastwood Apartments

1130 30th Street
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443 Lee St

535 41st St

2208 Carroll St

Zorah Apartments

547 24th St

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480 Crescent St

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Station Haus

Summit Crest Apartments
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359 Grand Ave

123 17th St Apartments

Mira Lago Apartments

Carroll Manor

9240-9244 MacArthur Blvd

840 York Apartments

2616 Harrison St

Montecito Apartments
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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 | $2,262 | $895 | $6,500 |
| Cheap Oakland 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,668 | $765 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Oakland 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,348 | $999 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Oakland 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,569 | $612 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Oakland 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,422 | $845 | $10,000+ |
| Oakland 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,727 | $1,135 | $10,000+ |
| Oakland 6 Bedroom Apartments | $1,879 | $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 $1,031.
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 $5,593.
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 169 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 $981 which is $4,612 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Oakland.
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