
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Oakland Neighborhood of Oakland, CA from $895 (78 Rentals)


Raymond Investments LLC.

La Peralta

859 47th St

3815 Webster St

624 Brooklyn Ave, Unit 103

518 7th St

Tudor Hall
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450 40th St

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Lampwork Lofts

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715 Peralta St

Regent Darien Apartments LLC.

ArtHaus Northgate

524 41st St

ArtHaus Six

Electric Lofts

Ivy Haus

ArtHaus Brush

ArtHaus Ninth

ArtHaus Linden
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359 Grand Ave

359 Grand Ave

ArtHaus Mandela

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ArtHaus Grand

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ArtHaus Magnolia

425 E 18th St
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1130 30th Street

ArtHaus Chestnut

535 41st St

547 24th St

2208 Carroll St

1705 Martin Luther King Jr Way

Piedmont

ArtHaus 820

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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown Oakland?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
Downtown Oakland Studio Apartments | $2,450 | $895 | $6,500 |
| Downtown Oakland 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,992 | $276 | $6,453 |
| Downtown Oakland 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,109 | $1,747 | $6,095 |
| Downtown Oakland 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,684 | $2,095 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown Oakland 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,988 | $1,820 | $5,513 |
| Downtown Oakland 5 Bedroom Apartments | $9,404 | $4,000 | $10,000+ |
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There are currently 78 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 $1,515.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Oakland?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown Oakland is Claridge Hotel LP. which is listed at $895, while the average apartment in Downtown Oakland costs $3,222.
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 36 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 $563 which is $2,659 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Oakland.
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