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353 Grand Avenue Apartments

Alfred Apartments

The Jefferson

420 26th St

Hillegass Apartments

FOUND Study Southside Berkeley

2512 Webb Ave

2731 Durant Ave

2335 Warring

2715 Dwight

The Lair

1639 Josephine St

Wesley House

2430 Prospect

Pique Berkeley

2737 Durant Avenue

2701 Durant

The Harmony Collective

The Laureate

2901 Channing

2618 College

3228 Adeline

1960-1964 San Pablo Ave

12 Panoramic

2360 Ellsworth

2414 Telegraph

2480 Virginia St, Unit 4

Aquatic @ U

The Den

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1600 Edith St, Unit A, Unit A

Rise at Berkeley

1780 Le Roy Ave, Unit 36

1780 Le Roy Ave, Unit 25

2710 College

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1635 Derby St, Unit 1, Unit 1

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1238 High St, Unit 3200 Encinal Avenue, Unit 3200 Encinal Avenue

1780 Le Roy Ave, Unit 21

San Leandro Senior Living

Metro Park Apartment Homes

1680 150th Ave, Unit 7, Unit 7

California Apartments

2620 Regent

1770 La Loma

3249 Encinal Ave

1540 Orchard Ave

San Leandro Racquet Club

2530 Hillegass Ave

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1467 Russell St

Evans Manor
Oakland, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Oakland?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap Oakland Studio Apartments | $2,334 | $800 | $6,500 |
| Cheap Oakland 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,023 | $765 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Oakland 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,235 | $674 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Oakland 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,566 | $810 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Oakland 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,559 | $845 | $10,000+ |
| Oakland 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,048 | $1,135 | $10,000+ |
| Oakland 6 Bedroom Apartments | $2,229 | $748 | $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 $1,228.
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 $6,118.
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 172 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 $1,080 which is $5,038 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Oakland.
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