Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Foothill Neighborhood of Oakland, CA from $900 (111 Rentals)

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2725 23rd Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

2725 23rd Ave

2725 23rd AveOakland, CA 94606
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2120 E 22nd St
2 Bedroom Apartments

2120 E 22nd St

2120 E 22nd StOakland, CA 94606
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2133 34th Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

2133 34th Ave

2133 34th AveOakland, CA 94601
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2711 23rd Ave
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

2711 23rd Ave

2711 23rd AveOakland, CA 94606

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2216 E 23rd St
Studio Apartments

2216 E 23rd St

2216 E 23rd StOakland, CA 94606
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1920 25th Ave
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1920 25th Ave

1920 25th AveOakland, CA 94601
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2515 Foothill Blvd
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

2515 Foothill Blvd

2515 Foothill BlvdOakland, CA 94601
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3222 E 27th St
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

3222 E 27th St

3222 E 27th StOakland, CA 94601
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2442 23rd Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

2442 23rd Ave

2442 23rd AveOakland, CA 94606
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1921 26th Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1921 26th Ave

1921 26th AveOakland, CA 94601
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3050-3058 Davis St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

3050-3058 Davis St

3050-3058 Davis StOakland, CA 94601
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2538 26th Ave
Studio Apartments

2538 26th Ave

2538 26th AveOakland, CA 94601
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2425 E 21st St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

2425 E 21st St

2425 E 21st StOakland, CA 94601
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1945 26th Ave
Studio Apartments

1945 26th Ave

1945 26th AveOakland, CA 94601

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2224 24th Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

2224 24th Ave

2224 24th AveOakland, CA 94601
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3063 Blossom St
2 Bedroom Apartments

3063 Blossom St

3063 Blossom StOakland, CA 94601
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2430 27th Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

2430 27th Ave

2430 27th AveOakland, CA 94601
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Casa Madrone
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Casa Madrone

1937 26th AveOakland, CA 94601
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3002 Bona St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

3002 Bona St

3002 Bona StOakland, CA 94601
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2827 22nd Ave
3 Bedroom Apartments

2827 22nd Ave

2827 22nd AveOakland, CA 94606

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1921 E 26th St
Studio Apartments

1921 E 26th St

1921 E 26th StOakland, CA 94606
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2832 19th Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

2832 19th Ave

2832 19th AveOakland, CA 94606
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1919 Fruitvale Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1919 Fruitvale Ave

1919 Fruitvale AveOakland, CA 94601
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2657 Wallace St
Studio Apartments

2657 Wallace St

2657 Wallace StOakland, CA 94606
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2337 21st Ave
Studio Apartments

2337 21st Ave

2337 21st AveOakland, CA 94606
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2505 Foothill Blvd
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2505 Foothill Blvd

2505 Foothill BlvdOakland, CA 94601
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3227 Prentiss St
2 Bedroom Apartments

3227 Prentiss St

3227 Prentiss StOakland, CA 94601
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2231 23rd Ave
Studio Apartments

2231 23rd Ave

2231 23rd AveOakland, CA 94606

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2460 34th Ave
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

2460 34th Ave

2460 34th AveOakland, CA 94601
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3228 Logan St
Studio Apartments

3228 Logan St

3228 Logan StOakland, CA 94601
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Multi-Family
3 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Multi-Family

2230 E 22nd StOakland, CA 94606
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2819 Garden St
Studio Apartments

2819 Garden St

2819 Garden StOakland, CA 94601
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3231 Prentiss St
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

3231 Prentiss St

3231 Prentiss StOakland, CA 94601
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Sausal Gardens
3 Bedroom Apartments

Sausal Gardens

1801-1807 Sausal StOakland, CA 94602
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2744 Garden St
Studio Apartments

2744 Garden St

2744 Garden StOakland, CA 94601

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Foothill, Oakland, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Foothill Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Foothill area of San Francisco, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at 2375 Fruitvale Ave priced from $900. 14th Ave Apartments, LLC has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,295. Here are the most affordable Foothill apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
2375 Fruitvale AveSRO1BR,$900
14th Ave Apartments, LLC0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,295
1929 26th AvenueStudio1BR,1BA$1,495
2166 E 27th Street1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,588
1828 28th Avenue1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,598
2554 E 16th Street1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,763
3024 Fruitvale Ave2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,849
1777 & 1781 Sausal St2x12BR,1BA$2,400

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Foothill, CA

As of December 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the Foothill area is the $2.67 price per square foot 2x1 Model at 1777 & 1781 Sausal St in the in the Dimond neighborhood starting from $2,400. The second greatest value Foothill apartment is the 2 Bedroom 1 Bath Model at 3024 Fruitvale Ave starting at $1,849 with a $2.84 price per square foot in the Dimond neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Foothill apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1777 & 1781 Sausal St2x12BR,1BA$2.67
3024 Fruitvale Ave2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.84
2166 E 27th Street1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.89
1828 28th Avenue2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$3.72
2554 E 16th Street1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.53
1929 26th AvenueStudioStudio ,1BA$3.32
14th Ave Apartments, LLC0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$3.78

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Foothill, Oakland, CA

Ranked #77

Among cities in California for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Foothill Neighborhood in Oakland, CA

Walk Score®

84 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

68 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

61 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Foothill Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Foothill?

The cheapest apartment in Foothill is 2375 Fruitvale Ave which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Foothill costs $15,561.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Foothill?

Cheap apartments in Foothill have an average cost of $570 which is $14,991 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Foothill.

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