Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Coliseum Neighborhood of Oakland, CA from $700 (8 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Coliseum Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Coliseum area of San Francisco, CA is a Studio unit found at MacArthur Studio priced from $765. 2375 Fruitvale Ave has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $900. Here are the most affordable Coliseum apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
MacArthur StudioStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$765
2375 Fruitvale AveSRO1BR,$900
Oakland 34 Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,231

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Coliseum, CA

As of November 07, 2025 the best value apartment in the Coliseum area is the $1.18 price per square foot 4303 Rilea Way Model at 4303 Rilea Way, Unit 1 in the in the Caballo Hills neighborhood starting from $2,250. The second greatest value Coliseum apartment is the Live/Work lofts Model at Vulcan Lofts starting at $2,050 with a $1.23 price per square foot in the St. Elizabeth neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Coliseum apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
4303 Rilea Way, Unit 14303 Rilea Way2BR,1BA$1.18
Vulcan LoftsLive/Work loftsStudio ,1BA$1.23
2049 41st Ave, Unit A2049 41st Ave2BR,1BA$2.38
8079 Greenridge Dr, Unit 778079 Greenridge Dr2BR,1BA$2.41
Oakland 34 Apartments2 Bedrooms2BR,1BA$2.22
San Leandro Apartments1 Bedroom Available1BR,1BA$1.84
4814 Daisy St, Unit 48144814 Daisy St1BR,1BA$1.75
6939 MacArthur Blvd6939 MacArthur Blvd1BR,1BA$2.38
1428 78th Ave, Unit 31428 78th Ave1BR,1BA$2.39
MacArthur StudioStudio, 1 bathStudio ,1BA$1.70

Getting Around the Coliseum Neighborhood in Oakland, CA

Walk Score®

70 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

66 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

75 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Coliseum Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Coliseum?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Coliseum is under $1,775.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Coliseum?

The cheapest apartment in Coliseum is 2375 Fruitvale Ave which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Coliseum costs $3,700.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Coliseum?

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 5 regular apartments in Coliseum 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 Coliseum?

Cheap apartments in Coliseum have an average cost of $184 which is $3,516 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Coliseum.

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