
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Oakland Neighborhood of Oakland, CA from $700 (135 Rentals) Page 2 of 3
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Piedmont

ArtHaus Yerba Buena

ArtHaus Mandela

134 E 16th St

530 24th St

Oakland

ArtHaus Magnolia

425 E 18th St

2621-2627 Martin Luther King Jr Way
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426 - 428 26th St

1130 30th Street

443 Lee St

2208 Carroll St

535 41st St

The Alician Apartments

547 24th St

480 Crescent St

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359 Grand Ave

359 Grand Ave

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123 17th St Apartments

2616 Harrison St

Montecito Apartments

200-220 E 15th St

Vue De Lac Apartments

431 Lee St.

1520 Castro St
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353 Grand Avenue Apartments

The Jefferson

420 26th St

ArtHaus Grand

Cameron Stanford Apartments

264 Lee St

629 E 19th St

263 Euclid Ave
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334 45th St

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The Westlake

Linden Haus

375 Staten Ave

Piedmont Gardens

1640 6th Ave

937 International Blvd

937 International Blvd

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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 | $2,173 | $895 | $6,500 |
| Downtown Oakland 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,881 | $1,250 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown Oakland 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,947 | $1,747 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown Oakland 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,942 | $800 | $6,748 |
| Downtown Oakland 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,500 | $1,802 | $5,914 |
| Downtown Oakland 5 Bedroom Apartments | $9,808 | $4,000 | $10,000+ |
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There are currently 135 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Downtown Oakland Neighborhood of Oakland, CA.
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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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