Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the East Lake Neighborhood of Oakland, CA from $1,199 (25 Rentals)

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Vue De Lac Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Vue De Lac Apartments

1600-1612 3rd AveOakland, CA 94606
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Oakbrook
1 Bedroom Apartments

Oakbrook

1232 E 19th StOakland, CA 94606
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Rossmore court
1 Bedroom Apartments

Rossmore court

650 E 17th StOakland, CA 94606
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629 E 19th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

629 E 19th St

629 E 19th StOakland, CA 94606
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1640 6th Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

1640 6th Ave

1640 6th AveOakland, CA 94606
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Eastlake Apartment
1 Bedroom Apartments

Eastlake Apartment

1515 6th AveOakland, CA 94606
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1934 9th Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

1934 9th Ave

1934 9th AveOakland, CA 94606

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Carroll Manor
1 Bedroom Apartments

Carroll Manor

2215 Carroll StOakland, CA 94606
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Lake Merritt Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Lake Merritt Apartments

1417 1st AveOakland, CA 94606
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East Lake Court
1 Bedroom Apartments

East Lake Court

1924 9th AveOakland, CA 94606
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2208 Carroll St
1 Bedroom Apartments

2208 Carroll St

2208 Carroll StOakland, CA 94606
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East Lake, Oakland, CA Local Guide

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Getting Around the East Lake Neighborhood in Oakland, CA

Walk Score®

91 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

89 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

64 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Lake Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Lake?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Lake is under $1,957.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Lake?

The cheapest apartment in East Lake is Vue De Lac Apartments which is listed at $1,595, while the average apartment in East Lake costs $4,405.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Lake?

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 31 regular apartments in East Lake 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 East Lake?

Cheap apartments in East Lake have an average cost of $598 which is $3,807 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Lake.

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