Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Chinatown Neighborhood of Oakland, CA from $800 (44 Rentals)

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$2,596 - $4,353
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Fourth Street East

150 4th StOakland, CA 94607
Student Housing
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Jackson Courtyard
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Jackson Courtyard

210 14th StOakland, CA 94612
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200 2nd Street
Studio Apartments

200 2nd Street

200 2nd StOakland, CA 94607

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288 3rd St
Studio Apartments

288 3rd St

288 3rd StOakland, CA 94607
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The Bond
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Bond

311 2nd StOakland, CA 94607
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918-920 Oak St
1 Bedroom Apartments

918-920 Oak St

918-920 Oak StOakland, CA 94607
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City Center Plaza
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

City Center Plaza

801 Franklin StOakland, CA 94607
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1460 Alice St
Studio Apartments

1460 Alice St

1460 Alice StOakland, CA 94612

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1458 Madison St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1458 Madison St

1458 Madison StOakland, CA 94612
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Madison House
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Madison House

1551-1555 Madison StOakland, CA 94612
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St. Marks
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

St. Marks

394 12th StOakland, CA 94607
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Webster Eleven
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Webster Eleven

1100 Webster StOakland, CA 94607
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Alice House
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Alice House

1411 Alice StOakland, CA 94612
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777 Broadway
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

777 Broadway

777 BroadwayOakland, CA 94607
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Aqua Via Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Aqua Via Apartments

125 2nd StOakland, CA 94607
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410-418 7th St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

410-418 7th St

410-418 7th StOakland, CA 94607
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316 12th Street
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

316 12th Street

316 12th StOakland, CA 94607

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Hillcastle Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Hillcastle Apartments

1431 Jackson StOakland, CA 94612
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The Alician Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Alician Apartments

1450 Alice StOakland, CA 94612
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Dull Brae Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Dull Brae Apartments

1445 Lakeside DrOakland, CA 94612
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130-144 14th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

130-144 14th St

130-144 14th StOakland, CA 94612
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Commodore Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Commodore Apartments

1501 Madison StOakland, CA 94612
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900 Jackson St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

900 Jackson St

900 Jackson StOakland, CA 94607
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Prosperity Place
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Prosperity Place

1110 Jackson StOakland, CA 94607
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1502 Jackson St
Studio Apartments

1502 Jackson St

1502 Jackson StOakland, CA 94612

Chinatown, Oakland, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Chinatown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Chinatown area of Oakland, CA is a Studio unit found at La Peralta priced from $1,245. Regent Darien Apartments LLC. has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,845. Here are the most affordable Chinatown apartments for rent in Oakland, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
La PeraltaSRO with BathStudio,1BA$1,245
Regent Darien Apartments LLC.1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,845
Modera Jack London SquareS01Studio,1BA$2,287
Webster ElevenSBStudio,1BA$2,359
Allegro at Jack London SquareGolden Gate1BR,1BA$2,430
Link Apartments® Four12A11BR,1BA$2,523
Fourth Street EastThe HarrisonStudio,1BA$2,596
LydianA3 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,736
The Landing at Jack London SquareCoastal1BR,1BA$2,857
Aqua Via ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$3,401

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Chinatown, CA

As of July 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Chinatown area is the $3.76 price per square foot A1 1 Bedroom Model at Lydian in the in the Laney neighborhood starting from $3,131. The second greatest value Chinatown apartment is the Golden Gate Model at Allegro at Jack London Square starting at $2,430 with a $3.05 price per square foot in the Laney neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Chinatown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
LydianA1 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.76
Allegro at Jack London SquareGolden Gate1BR,1BA$3.05
The Landing at Jack London SquareCoastal1BR,1BA$3.54
Channel House1G1BR,1BA$4.61
Fourth Street EastThe HarrisonStudio ,1BA$4.63
Regent Darien Apartments LLC.1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.39
Link Apartments® Four12A11BR,1BA$4.72
Webster ElevenSA w/ BalconyStudio ,1BA$5.59
Modera Jack London SquareS01Studio ,1BA$6.08
La PeraltaStudioStudio ,1BA$5.82

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Chinatown, Oakland, CA

Ranked #42

Among cities in California for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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2.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Chinatown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Chinatown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Chinatown is under $3,401.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Chinatown?

The cheapest apartment in Chinatown is Regent Darien Apartments LLC. which is listed at $1,845, while the average apartment in Chinatown costs $3,816.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Chinatown?

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 17 regular apartments in Chinatown 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 Chinatown?

Cheap apartments in Chinatown have an average cost of $1,480 which is $2,336 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chinatown.

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