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ArtHaus Ninth
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

ArtHaus Ninth

685 9th StOakland, CA 94607
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Piedmont
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Piedmont

215 W MacArthur BlvdOakland, CA 94611
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ArtHaus Yerba Buena
Studio Apartments

ArtHaus Yerba Buena

1035 Yerba Buena AveOakland, CA 94608
Corporate Housing
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ArtHaus Mandela
Studio Apartments

ArtHaus Mandela

1705 Mandela PkyOakland, CA 94607
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530 24th St
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

530 24th St

530 24th StOakland, CA 94612
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Oakland
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Oakland

787 22nd StOakland, CA 94612
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425 E 18th St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

425 E 18th St

417-425 E 18th StOakland, CA 94606

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ArtHaus Brush
Studio Apartments

ArtHaus Brush

1925 Brush StOakland, CA 94612
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426 - 428 26th St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

426 - 428 26th St

426-428 26th StOakland, CA 94612
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1130 30th Street
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1130 30th Street

1130 30th StOakland, CA 94608
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443 Lee St
1 Bedroom Apartments

443 Lee St

443 Lee StOakland, CA 94610
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2208 Carroll St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2208 Carroll St

2208 Carroll StOakland, CA 94606
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535 41st St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

535 41st St

535 41st StOakland, CA 94609
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The Alician Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Alician Apartments

1450 Alice StOakland, CA 94612
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547 24th St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

547 24th St

547 24th StOakland, CA 94612
Student Housing
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480 Crescent St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

480 Crescent St

480 Crescent StOakland, CA 94610
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Carroll Manor
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Carroll Manor

2215 Carroll StOakland, CA 94606
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359 Grand Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

359 Grand Ave

359 Grand AveOakland, CA 94610
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Summit Crest Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Summit Crest Apartments

2801 Summit StOakland, CA 94609
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123 17th St Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

123 17th St Apartments

123 17th StOakland, CA 94612
Corporate Housing
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2616 Harrison St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

2616 Harrison St

2616 Harrison StOakland, CA 94612
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Montecito Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Montecito Apartments

149 Montecito AveOakland, CA 94610
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200-220 E 15th St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

200-220 E 15th St

200-220 E 15th StOakland, CA 94606
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431 Lee St.
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

431 Lee St.

431 Lee StOakland, CA 94610
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1520 Castro St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1520 Castro St

1520 Castro StOakland, CA 94612

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Palmcrest
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Palmcrest

1125 E 18th StOakland, CA 94606
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The Jefferson
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Jefferson

581 18th StOakland, CA 94612
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420 26th St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

420 26th St

420 26th StOakland, CA 94612
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ArtHaus Grand
Studio Apartments

ArtHaus Grand

220 Grand AveOakland, CA 94610
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264 Lee St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

264 Lee St

264 Lee StOakland, CA 94610
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629 E 19th St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

629 E 19th St

629 E 19th StOakland, CA 94606
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263 Euclid Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

263 Euclid Ave

263 Euclid AveOakland, CA 94610
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334 45th St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

334 45th St

334 45th StOakland, CA 94609
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Commodore Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Commodore Apartments

1501 Madison StOakland, CA 94612
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The Westlake
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Westlake

1560 Jackson StOakland, CA 94612
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Linden Haus
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Linden Haus

2000 Linden StOakland, CA 94607
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375 Staten Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

375 Staten Ave

375 Staten AveOakland, CA 94610
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Piedmont Gardens
1 Bedroom Apartments

Piedmont Gardens

181 Santa Rosa AveOakland, CA 94610
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1640 6th Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1640 6th Ave

1640 6th AveOakland, CA 94606

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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 $1,363.

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 $9,808.

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 34 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 $404 which is $9,404 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Oakland.

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