Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Bushrod Neighborhood of Oakland, CA from $700 (30 Rentals)

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334 45th St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

334 45th St

334 45th StOakland, CA 94609
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5390 Broadway
1 Bedroom Apartments

5390 Broadway

5390 BroadwayOakland, CA 94618
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323 Alcatraz Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

323 Alcatraz Ave

323 Alcatraz AveOakland, CA 94618
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Vicente Arms
1 Bedroom Apartments

Vicente Arms

5445 Vicente WayOakland, CA 94609
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6605 Shattuck Ave
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

6605 Shattuck Ave

6605 Shattuck AveOakland, CA 94609
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$1,575 - $2,100

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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1467 Russell St

BerkeleyCA94702

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Oregon Park Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Oregon Park Apartments

1425 Oregon StBerkeley, CA 94702
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$1,600

6 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1934 Stuart St

BerkeleyCA94703
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2813 Shattuck Ave
Studio Apartments

2813 Shattuck Ave

2813 Shattuck AveBerkeley, CA 94705
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Shattuck Studios
Studio Apartments

Shattuck Studios

2711 Shattuck AveBerkeley, CA 94705
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Bakery Lofts
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Bakery Lofts

4600 Adeline StEmeryville, CA 94608

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Alcatraz Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Alcatraz Apartments

1826 Alcatraz AveBerkeley, CA 94703
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1936 Stuart St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1936 Stuart St

1936 Stuart StBerkeley, CA 94703
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Cheapest Available Bushrod Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Bushrod area of San Francisco, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at The Harmony Collective priced from $1,250. Quarryridge Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,800. Here are the most affordable Bushrod apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Harmony CollectiveSuite D - Furnished Rooms - Shared Bathroom1BR,$1,250
Quarryridge ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,800
225 Clifton1X1 JR1BR,1BA$1,935
Elmwood Village7BStudio,1BA$1,950
The LoganSCStudio,1BA$2,255
Grand at Rockridge (FKA Pleasant Valley Apts)B1B 2x12BR,1BA$2,499
Oak Walk2 Bed 2 Bath Flat-A2BR,2BA$3,060
4801 ShattuckC42BR,1BA$3,220
3012 College Ave3012College3BR,2BA$3,500

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bushrod, CA

As of May 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Bushrod area is the $2.92 price per square foot 3012College Model at 3012 College Ave in the in the Downtown Berkeley neighborhood starting from $3,500. The second greatest value Bushrod apartment is the 952 45th St Model at 952 45th St, Unit 2 starting at $3,600 with a $3.10 price per square foot in the Glashaus neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Bushrod apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
3012 College Ave3012College3BR,2BA$2.92
952 45th St, Unit 2952 45th St3BR,2BA$3.10
Oak Walk2 Bed 2 Bath Flat-A2BR,2BA$2.68
2117 Ashby Ave2117 Ashby Ave2BR,1BA$4.61
4801 ShattuckC42BR,1BA$3.58
Grand at Rockridge (FKA Pleasant Valley Apts)B1B 2x12BR,1BA$2.87
1467 Russell St1467 Russell St1BR,1BA$2.63
225 Clifton1X1 JR1BR,1BA$3.23
Quarryridge ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$3.16
Elmwood Village7BStudio ,1BA$4.64

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Bushrod Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Bushrod?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Bushrod is under $3,500.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Bushrod?

The cheapest apartment in Bushrod is The Harmony Collective which is listed at $1,250, while the average apartment in Bushrod costs $19,618.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Bushrod?

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 2 regular apartments in Bushrod 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 Bushrod?

Cheap apartments in Bushrod have an average cost of $819 which is $18,799 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bushrod.

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