
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Foothill Neighborhood of Oakland, CA from $950 (48 Rentals)


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1714 Twenty-Seventh

1920 25th Ave

1921 26th Ave

2224 24th Ave

3050-3058 Davis St

2425 E 21st St

1919 Fruitvale Ave
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1634-1638 23rd Ave

3002 Bona St

Casa Madrone

3115-3121 Davis St

2300-2306 Fruitvale Ave

2505 Foothill Blvd

2460 34th Ave

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2390 Grande Vista Pl
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2622-2624 E 25th St

3002-3004 Foothill Blvd

2242-2246 E 32nd St

2354 Fruitvale Ave

2235 E 32nd St

1937-1941 E 26th St

2034 Mitchell St

2528 26th Ave

2575 Fruitvale Ave
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3000 Fruitvale Ave

2437-2439 21st Ave

1711-1725 27th Ave

2547 E 29th St

2558 Fruitvale Ave

2375 Fruitvale Ave

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1777 & 1781 Sausal St

2336 Fruitvale Ave
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2346 Fruitvale Ave

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Posada De Colores

2011 Rutherford St

2324 E 19th St

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Sausal Haus
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Foothill, Oakland, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Foothill?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foothill Studio Apartments | $1,457 | $1,395 | $1,595 |
Foothill 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,132 | $950 | $5,300 |
| Foothill 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,163 | $2,100 | $2,195 |
| Foothill 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,399 | $1,999 | $3,200 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Foothill Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Foothill?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Foothill is under $2,400.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Foothill?
The cheapest apartment in Foothill is Village Haus which is listed at $1,321, while the average apartment in Foothill costs $2,195.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Foothill?
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 2 regular apartments in Foothill 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 Foothill?
Cheap apartments in Foothill have an average cost of $1,332 which is $863 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Foothill.
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