
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Oakland Neighborhood of Oakland, CA from $700 (112 Rentals) Page 2 of 3
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535 41st St

2916 Filbert St

ArtHaus Magnolia

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Oakland

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425 E 18th St

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1130 30th Street

ArtHaus Chestnut

2208 Carroll St

524 41st St

544 Merrimac St

Mira Lago Apartments

547 24th St

Carroll Manor

144 Grand Ave
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ArtHaus Yerba Buena

2616 Harrison St

Montecito Apartments

480 Crescent St

The Lakemont

431 Lee St.

Palmcrest

Linden Haus

Northwood Court Apartment

353 Grand Avenue Apartments

The Jefferson

420 26th St

ArtHaus Ninth

Piedmont

Ivy Haus

264 Lee St

Cameron Stanford Apartments

Rossmore court

629 E 19th St

263 Euclid Ave

Commodore Apartments

375 Staten Ave

Piedmont Gardens

1640 6th Ave

937 International Blvd

Boathouse Point Apartments

279 Lee St

429 Bellevue
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 | $2,186 | $895 | $9,232 |
| Downtown Oakland 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,644 | $1,300 | $9,295 |
| Downtown Oakland 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,433 | $1,732 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown Oakland 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,040 | $2,095 | $8,395 |
| Downtown Oakland 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,850 | $1,812 | $5,064 |
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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 $1,445.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Oakland?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown Oakland is Oak Village which is listed at $1,595, while the average apartment in Downtown Oakland costs $3,888.
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 57 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 $392 which is $3,496 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Oakland.
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