Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Oakland Neighborhood of Oakland, CA from $1,250 (81 Rentals)

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property at 1234 Union St

$850

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$850
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1234 Union St

OaklandCA94607

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property at 321 Athol Ave

$1,780

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321 Athol Ave
OaklandCA94606
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Prescott Station
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$1,875
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$1,775 - $2,677
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$1,775 - $2,677
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 22

Prescott Station

2121 Wood StOakland, CA 94607
Student Housing
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property at 626 8th St

$1,895

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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626 8th St, Unit #3

626 8th St
OaklandCA94607
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668 28th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

668 28th St

668 28th StOakland, CA 94609
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Piedmont
1 Bedroom Apartments

Piedmont

215 W MacArthur BlvdOakland, CA 94611
  • Utilities Included

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443 Lee St
1 Bedroom Apartments

443 Lee St

443 Lee StOakland, CA 94610
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359 Grand Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

359 Grand Ave

359 Grand AveOakland, CA 94610
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Ivy Haus
1 Bedroom Apartments

Ivy Haus

1844 7th AveOakland, CA 94606
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123 17th St Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

123 17th St Apartments

123 17th StOakland, CA 94612
Corporate Housing
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The Jefferson
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Jefferson

581 18th StOakland, CA 94612
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715 Peralta St
1 Bedroom Apartments

715 Peralta St

715 Peralta StOakland, CA 94607
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420 26th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

420 26th St

420 26th StOakland, CA 94612
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264 Lee St
1 Bedroom Apartments

264 Lee St

264 Lee StOakland, CA 94610
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629 E 19th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

629 E 19th St

629 E 19th StOakland, CA 94606
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The Westlake
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Westlake

1560 Jackson StOakland, CA 94612
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263 Euclid Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

263 Euclid Ave

263 Euclid AveOakland, CA 94610
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334 45th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

334 45th St

334 45th StOakland, CA 94609
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Oakland Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Oakland?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Oakland is under $1,433.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Oakland?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Oakland is Northgate Terrace which is listed at $1,250, while the average apartment in Downtown Oakland costs $9,795.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Oakland?

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 32 regular apartments in Downtown Oakland 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 Downtown Oakland?

Cheap apartments in Downtown Oakland have an average cost of $420 which is $9,375 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Oakland.

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