Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Lake Neighborhood of Oakland, CA from $1,300 (207 Rentals)

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2248 Tenth
1 Bedroom Apartments

2248 Tenth

2248 10th AveOakland, CA 94606
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524 E 21st St
1 Bedroom Apartments

524 E 21st St

524 E 21st StOakland, CA 94606
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2417 Ivy Dr
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2417 Ivy Dr

2417 Ivy DrOakland, CA 94606
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2282 Park Blvd
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

2282 Park Blvd

2282 Park BlvdOakland, CA 94606
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1605 E 15th St
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

1605 E 15th St

1605 E 15th StOakland, CA 94606
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1443 6th Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1443 6th Ave

1443 6th AveOakland, CA 94606
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1648 10th Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

1648 10th Ave

1648 10th AveOakland, CA 94606
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1847 8th Ave
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1847 8th Ave

1847 8th AveOakland, CA 94606
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704 E 17th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

704 E 17th St

704 E 17th StOakland, CA 94606
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2220 11th Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

2220 11th Ave

2220 11th AveOakland, CA 94606
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1444 1st Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1444 1st Ave

1444 1st AveOakland, CA 94606
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725-727 E 15th St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

725-727 E 15th St

725-727 E 15th StOakland, CA 94606

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2011 10th Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2011 10th Ave

2011 10th AveOakland, CA 94606
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2034 10th Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

2034 10th Ave

2034 10th AveOakland, CA 94606
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1931 12th Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1931 12th Ave

1931 12th AveOakland, CA 94606
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1624-1630 12th Ave
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1624-1630 12th Ave

1624-1630 12th AveOakland, CA 94606
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2125 10th Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

2125 10th Ave

2125 10th AveOakland, CA 94606
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Vivons Villa
3 Bedroom Apartments

Vivons Villa

252 International BlvdOakland, CA 94606
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1021 E 17th St
Studio Apartments

1021 E 17th St

1021 E 17th StOakland, CA 94606

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920 E 20th St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

920 E 20th St

920 E 20th StOakland, CA 94606
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512 E 22nd St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

512 E 22nd St

512 E 22nd StOakland, CA 94606
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2043 7th Ave
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

2043 7th Ave

2043 7th AveOakland, CA 94606
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2520-2520A 9th Ave
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

2520-2520A 9th Ave

2520-2520A 9th AveOakland, CA 94606
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1615-1617 E 21st St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1615-1617 E 21st St

1615-1617 E 21st StOakland, CA 94606
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2527 8th Ave
Studio Apartments

2527 8th Ave

2527 8th AveOakland, CA 94606
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2632 8th Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

2632 8th Ave

2632 8th AveOakland, CA 94606
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1717 16th Ave
Studio Apartments

1717 16th Ave

1717 16th AveOakland, CA 94606
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918 E 23rd St
Studio Apartments

918 E 23rd St

918 E 23rd StOakland, CA 94606
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1440 12th Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1440 12th Ave

1440 12th AveOakland, CA 94606

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2130-2132 7th Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2130-2132 7th Ave

2130-2132 7th AveOakland, CA 94606
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1020 7th Ave
3 Bedroom Apartments

1020 7th Ave

1020 7th AveOakland, CA 94606
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2612-2618 13th Ave
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

2612-2618 13th Ave

2612-2618 13th AveOakland, CA 94606
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1844 5th Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1844 5th Ave

1844 5th AveOakland, CA 94606
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2407 Ivy Dr
Studio Apartments

2407 Ivy Dr

2407 Ivy DrOakland, CA 94606
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2406-2408 11th Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2406-2408 11th Ave

2406-2408 11th AveOakland, CA 94606
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215 Athol Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

215 Athol Ave

215 Athol AveOakland, CA 94606
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1912 16th Ave
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

1912 16th Ave

1912 16th AveOakland, CA 94606

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East Lake, Oakland, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Lake Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Lake area of San Francisco, CA is a Studio unit found at ArtHaus Six priced from $1,548. Vue De Lac Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,645. Here are the most affordable East Lake apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
ArtHaus SixFloor Plan B Studio 1BAStudio,1BA$1,548
Vue De Lac ApartmentsStudio 1 Bath ApartmentStudio,1BA$1,645
937 International Blvd2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1,795
Lakeview Towers1x11BR,1BA$1,808
ArtHaus OakbrookFloor Plan A Studio 1BAStudio,1BA$1,838
1523-1527 8th Ave2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1,850
1537 8th Ave2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1,850
Bella HausFloor Plan B 1BR 1BA1BR,1BA$1,948
Oxford Arms LLC.3 Bedroom3BR,1BA$2,095
ReNew on MerrittShoreline2BR,1BA$2,829

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Lake, CA

As of July 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Lake area is the $5.82 price per square foot D Model at 1200 Lakeshore in the in the Laney neighborhood starting from $9,895. The second greatest value East Lake apartment is the Shoreline Model at ReNew on Merritt starting at $2,829 with a $3.14 price per square foot in the Laney neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Lake apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1200 LakeshoreD3BR,2.5BA$5.82
ReNew on MerrittShoreline2BR,1BA$3.14
Oxford Arms LLC.3 Bedroom3BR,1BA$2.73
937 International Blvd2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$2.47
1523-1527 8th Ave2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$2.85
1537 8th Ave2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$2.85
Lakeview Towers1x11BR,1BA$2.78
Bella HausFloor Plan B 1BR 1BA1BR,1BA$3.25
ArtHaus OakbrookFloor Plan A Studio 1BAStudio ,1BA$3.68
ArtHaus SixFloor Plan B Studio 1BAStudio ,1BA$4.82

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Lake Apartments

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom East Lake Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom East Lake Apartment is $1,795 at Vue De Lac Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom East Lake Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in East Lake is starting from $1,795 at 937 International Blvd.

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