
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Bushrod Neighborhood of Oakland, CA from $1,100 (50 Rentals)
Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Bushrod area of Oakland.


Quarryridge Apartments

5499 Claremont Ave, Unit 6

The Grand at Rockridge

5612 Martin Luther King Jr Way

6614 Telegraph Ave

6612 Telegraph Ave

929 Grace Ave

764 59th St

5308-5314 Market St
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974 63rd St, Unit B

667 Aileen St

1046 63rd St

Claremont Towers Apartments

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5339 Broadway

5339 Broadway

334 45th St

5390 Broadway

Vicente Arms
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323 Alcatraz Ave

6605 Shattuck Ave

737 46th St

225 Clifton

366 45th St

475 Alcatraz Ave

Idora

The Resonance

3228 Adeline

The Harmony Collective
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1467 Russell St

1609 Stuart St

Woolsey Walk

2430 Webster St

1590 Oregon St

Oak Walk

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4327 Essex St

2813 Shattuck Ave

Shattuck Studios
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Alcatraz Apartments

1936 Stuart St

Elmwood Village

1803 Derby St

3101-3115 California Street

3110 Martin Luther King Jr Way

Harriett Tubman Terrace

Adeline Apartments

2828 College Ave

3205 California St
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Bushrod, Oakland, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Bushrod?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bushrod Studio Apartments | $2,115 | $1,795 | $2,708 |
| Bushrod 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,058 | $1,225 | $2,600 |
| Bushrod 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,822 | $1,275 | $8,383 |
| Bushrod 3 Bedroom Apartments | $7,605 | $4,750 | $9,328 |
| Bushrod 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,961 | $1,205 | $5,295 |
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There are currently 50 rentals with your search options within a 1 mile radius of the Bushrod Neighborhood of Oakland, CA.
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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 $1,200. 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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Harmony Collective | Suite A - Unfurnished Room - Shared Bathroom | 1BR, | $1,200 |
| Quarryridge Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,800 |
| The Grand at Rockridge | E1BR 1x1 Renovated | 1BR,1BA | $1,899 |
| 225 Clifton | 1X1 JR | 1BR,1BA | $1,935 |
| 5612 Martin Luther King Jr Way | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $2,195 |
| 1590 Oregon St | 2 Beds, 1 Baths | 2BR,1BA | $2,250 |
| Baxter on Broadway | Plan OA | 1BR,1BA | $2,449 |
| The Logan | SB | Studio,1BA | $2,510 |
| 950 Lofts | 1 Beds, 1 Baths | 1BR,1BA | $2,617 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bushrod, CA
As of July 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the Bushrod area is the $2.82 price per square foot One Bedroom Model at 5612 Martin Luther King Jr Way in the in the Bushrod neighborhood starting from $2,195. The second greatest value Bushrod apartment is the Cal Suite Model at ArtHaus Telegraph starting at $1,251 with a $1.73 price per square foot in the Downtown Berkeley neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Bushrod apartments based on price per square foot:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5612 Martin Luther King Jr Way | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $2.82 |
| ArtHaus Telegraph | Cal Suite | 4BR,2BA | $1.73 |
| 1623 Alcatraz Ave | 2X1 | 2BR,1BA | $4.38 |
| 1590 Oregon St | 2 Beds, 1 Baths | 2BR,1BA | $3.21 |
| 950 Lofts | 1 Beds, 1 Baths | 1BR,1BA | $3.89 |
| 1467 Russell St | 1467 Russell St | 1BR,1BA | $2.63 |
| 225 Clifton | 1X1 JR | 1BR,1BA | $3.23 |
| Baxter on Broadway | Plan OA | 1BR,1BA | $4.10 |
| Quarryridge Apartments | Studio | Studio ,1BA | $3.16 |
| The Grand at Rockridge | D1BR 1x1 Renovated | 1BR,1BA | $5.09 |
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 $2,617.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Bushrod?
The cheapest apartment in Bushrod is The Harmony Collective which is listed at $1,200, while the average apartment in Bushrod costs $22,864.
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 4 regular apartments in Bushrod that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
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