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The Den

2430 Prospect

1569 Arch St

The Laureate

The Harmony Collective

Pique Berkeley

2414 Telegraph

2210 Martin Luther King Jr Way

2210 Martin Luther King Jr Way

1160 Hearst Ave

Metro Park Apartment Homes

1926 Alcatraz Ave

California Apartments

Manchester Apartments

2813 Shattuck Ave

2428 McGee Ave

2721 California St
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 | $2,259 | $765 | $5,053 |
| Cheap Oakland 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,538 | $600 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Oakland 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,033 | $699 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Oakland 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,036 | $775 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Oakland 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,869 | $972 | $10,000+ |
| Oakland 5 Bedroom Apartments | $5,800 | $1,140 | $10,000+ |
| Oakland 6 Bedroom Apartments | $1,560 | $963 | $2,555 |
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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 $1,099.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Oakland?
The cheapest apartment in Oakland is 2375 Fruitvale Ave which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Oakland costs $5,047.
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 303 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 $468 which is $4,579 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Oakland.
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