
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Oakland Neighborhood of Oakland, CA from $730 (75 Rentals)


559 Sycamore St

3272 Hannah St

1023 Magnolia St

3004 Martin Luther King Jr Way
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2715-2717 West St

874 Isabella St

1560 Jackson St

Oak Village Preservation

1328 Campbell St
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1146 E 15th St

152 International Boulevard, Unit 1A

Monogram Apartments

Lakeview Towers Apartments

975 37th St
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Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown Oakland?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Downtown Oakland Studio Apartments | $2,190 | $1,050 | $4,006 |
Downtown Oakland 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,750 | $730 | $10,000+ |
Downtown Oakland 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,688 | $1,650 | $9,417 |
Downtown Oakland 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,544 | $2,295 | $10,000+ |
Downtown Oakland 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,643 | $1,280 | $4,999 |
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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 $1,428.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Oakland?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown Oakland is Raymond Investments LLC. which is listed at $1,525, while the average apartment in Downtown Oakland costs $4,848.
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 72 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 $218 which is $4,630 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Oakland.
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