Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cleveland Heights Neighborhood of Oakland, CA from $1,300 (377 Rentals)

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1101 McKinley Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

1101 McKinley Ave

1101 McKinley AveOakland, CA 94610
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Lagunitas Towers
Studio Apartments

Lagunitas Towers

427 Lagunitas AveOakland, CA 94610
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524 E 21st St
1 Bedroom Apartments

524 E 21st St

524 E 21st StOakland, CA 94606
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367 Lester Ave
Studio Apartments

367 Lester Ave

367 Lester AveOakland, CA 94606
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Zorah Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Zorah Apartments

500 Zorah StOakland, CA 94606
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329 Lester Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

329 Lester Ave

329 Lester AveOakland, CA 94606
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312 Wayne Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

312 Wayne Ave

312 Wayne AveOakland, CA 94606
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2421-2425 Ivy Dr
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2421-2425 Ivy Dr

2421-2425 Ivy DrOakland, CA 94606

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2282 Park Blvd
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

2282 Park Blvd

2282 Park BlvdOakland, CA 94606
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589 Merritt Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

589 Merritt Ave

589 Merritt AveOakland, CA 94610
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301 Lester Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

301 Lester Ave

301 Lester AveOakland, CA 94606
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540 Merritt Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

540 Merritt Ave

540 Merritt AveOakland, CA 94610
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655 MacArthur Blvd
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

655 MacArthur Blvd

655 MacArthur BlvdOakland, CA 94610
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406 Athol Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

406 Athol Ave

406 Athol AveOakland, CA 94606
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2417 Ivy Dr
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2417 Ivy Dr

2417 Ivy DrOakland, CA 94606
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park place apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

park place apartments

2820 Park BlvdOakland, CA 94610
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2407 Ivy Dr
Studio Apartments

2407 Ivy Dr

2407 Ivy DrOakland, CA 94606
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373 Belmont St
Studio Apartments

373 Belmont St

373 Belmont StOakland, CA 94610
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512 E 22nd St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

512 E 22nd St

512 E 22nd StOakland, CA 94606
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2422 8th Ave
Studio Apartments

2422 8th Ave

2422 8th AveOakland, CA 94606
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879 E 28th St
Studio Apartments

879 E 28th St

879 E 28th StOakland, CA 94610
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546 Boden Way
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

546 Boden Way

546 Boden WayOakland, CA 94610

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595 Merritt Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

595 Merritt Ave

595 Merritt AveOakland, CA 94610
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478 Capital St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

478 Capital St

478 Capital StOakland, CA 94610
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215 Athol Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

215 Athol Ave

215 Athol AveOakland, CA 94606
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654 Beacon St
1 Bedroom Apartments

654 Beacon St

654 Beacon StOakland, CA 94610
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490 Capital
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

490 Capital

490 Capital StOakland, CA 94610
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395 Merritt Ave
Studio Apartments

395 Merritt Ave

395 Merritt AveOakland, CA 94610
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1009 Macarthur Blvd
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1009 Macarthur Blvd

1009 Macarthur BlvdOakland, CA 94610
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2401 Park Blvd
Studio Apartments

2401 Park Blvd

2401 Park BlvdOakland, CA 94606
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590 Boden Way
Studio Apartments

590 Boden Way

590 Boden WayOakland, CA 94610

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353 Athol Ave
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

353 Athol Ave

353 Athol AveOakland, CA 94606
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2140 Lakeshore Ave
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

2140 Lakeshore Ave

2140 Lakeshore AveOakland, CA 94606
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Merritt Heights
2 Bedroom Apartments

Merritt Heights

475 Merritt AveOakland, CA 94610
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2520-2520A 9th Ave
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

2520-2520A 9th Ave

2520-2520A 9th AveOakland, CA 94606
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2130-2132 7th Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2130-2132 7th Ave

2130-2132 7th AveOakland, CA 94606
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2424 Park Blvd
Studio Apartments

2424 Park Blvd

2424 Park BlvdOakland, CA 94606
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Jackson Arms
Studio Apartments

Jackson Arms

535 Bellevue AveOakland, CA 94610
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3130 Park Blvd
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

3130 Park Blvd

3130 Park BlvdOakland, CA 94610
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2445 8th Ave
Studio Apartments

2445 8th Ave

2445 8th AveOakland, CA 94606
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2527 8th Ave
Studio Apartments

2527 8th Ave

2527 8th AveOakland, CA 94606

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Cheapest Available Cleveland Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Cleveland Heights area of San Francisco, CA is a Studio unit found at 429 Bellevue priced from $1,745. 570 Boden Way has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,095. Here are the most affordable Cleveland Heights apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
429 Bellevue1 Studio 1 Bath ApartmentStudio,1BA$1,745
570 Boden Way0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$2,095
LESTER COURT, LLC3BR/1.0BA3BR,1BA$3,042

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cleveland Heights, CA

As of May 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Cleveland Heights area is the $2.49 price per square foot 3BR/1.0BA Model at LESTER COURT, LLC in the in the Laney neighborhood starting from $3,042. The second greatest value Cleveland Heights apartment is the 500 Merritt Ave Model at 500 Merritt Ave, Unit APT 1 starting at $2,500 with a $2.63 price per square foot in the Laney neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Cleveland Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
LESTER COURT, LLC3BR/1.0BA3BR,1BA$2.49
500 Merritt Ave, Unit APT 1500 Merritt Ave1BR,1BA$2.63
570 Boden Way0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$4.19
429 Bellevue1 Studio 1 Bath ApartmentStudio ,1BA$5.12

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