Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Grand Lake Neighborhood of Oakland, CA from $1,400 (46 Rentals)

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480 Crescent St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

480 Crescent St

480 Crescent StOakland, CA 94610
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Mariposa
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Mariposa

612 Mariposa AveOakland, CA 94610
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263 Euclid Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

263 Euclid Ave

263 Euclid AveOakland, CA 94610
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375 Staten Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

375 Staten Ave

375 Staten AveOakland, CA 94610
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Piedmont Gardens
1 Bedroom Apartments

Piedmont Gardens

181 Santa Rosa AveOakland, CA 94610
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447 Orange St
1 Bedroom Apartments

447 Orange St

447 Orange StOakland, CA 94610
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Room For Rent!
Studio Apartments

Room For Rent!

390 Euclid AveOakland, CA 94610
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Euclid Ave Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Euclid Ave Apartments

372 Euclid AveOakland, CA 94610
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389 Vernon St
1 Bedroom Apartments

389 Vernon St

389 Vernon StOakland, CA 94610
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40 Moss Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

40 Moss Ave

40 Moss AveOakland, CA 94610
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366 Staten Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

366 Staten Ave

366 Staten AveOakland, CA 94610
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366 Euclid Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

366 Euclid Ave

366 Euclid AveOakland, CA 94610
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220 Perkins St
1 Bedroom Apartments

220 Perkins St

220 Perkins StOakland, CA 94610

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635 El Dorado Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

635 El Dorado Ave

635 El Dorado AveOakland, CA 94611
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169 Santa Rosa
Studio Apartments

169 Santa Rosa

169 Santa Rosa AveOakland, CA 94610
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The Empress
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Empress

3952 Harrison StOakland, CA 94611
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433 Adams St
1 Bedroom Apartments

433 Adams St

433 Adams StOakland, CA 94610
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415 Lagunitas Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

415 Lagunitas Ave

415 Lagunitas AveOakland, CA 94610
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Grand Lake Towers
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Grand Lake Towers

377 Santa Clara AveOakland, CA 94610
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429 Bellevue
1 Bedroom Apartments

429 Bellevue

429 Bellevue AveOakland, CA 94610

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Wayne Allen
Studio Apartments

Wayne Allen

155 Pearl StOakland, CA 94611
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472 Jean
1 Bedroom Apartments

472 Jean

472 Jean StOakland, CA 94610
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3792 Harrison Street
1 Bedroom Apartments

3792 Harrison Street

3792 Harrison StOakland, CA 94611
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888 Vermont
1 Bedroom Apartments

888 Vermont

888 Vermont StOakland, CA 94610
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Erie St. 824
1 Bedroom Apartments

Erie St. 824

824 Erie StOakland, CA 94610
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Cheapest Available Grand Lake Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Grand Lake area of San Francisco, CA is a Studio unit found at 840 York Apartments priced from $1,475. Room For Rent! has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,850. Here are the most affordable Grand Lake apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
840 York ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,475
Room For Rent!Euclid All UnitsStudio,1BA$1,850
169 Santa RosaStudioStudio,1BA$1,995
Axis OaklandB3 (East Building)1BR,1BA$2,085
Euclid Apartments LLC.2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$2,095
Bayo Vista Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$2,095
3761 Harrison Street ApartmentsOne Bed - One Bath1BR,1BA$2,100
429 Bellevue1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,150
The LarkStudio S1Studio,1BA$2,150
Residences at Lake MerrittStudio E1CStudio,1BA$2,170

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Grand Lake, CA

As of June 04, 2025 the best value apartment in the Grand Lake area is the $2.83 price per square foot 2 Bed 2 Bath Model at 115 Moss in the in the Harrison Street neighborhood starting from $2,995. The second greatest value Grand Lake apartment is the 175 Santa Rosa Ave Model at 175 Santa Rosa Ave, Unit 101 starting at $3,095 with a $3.06 price per square foot in the Harrison Street neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Grand Lake apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
115 Moss2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.83
175 Santa Rosa Ave, Unit 101175 Santa Rosa Ave2BR,2BA$3.06
350 Vernon2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.99
Fountainbleau Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.62
Euclid Apartments LLC.2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$2.52
MariposaB31BR,1BA$2.87
3792 Harrison Street1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$3.00
888 Vermont1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.15
Bayo Vista Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$3.08
840 York ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.70

Getting Around the Grand Lake Neighborhood in Oakland, CA

Walk Score®

93 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

69 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

53 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Grand Lake Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Grand Lake?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Grand Lake is under $2,170.

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

The cheapest apartment in Grand Lake is 840 York Apartments which is listed at $1,499, while the average apartment in Grand Lake costs $4,464.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Grand 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 29 regular apartments in Grand 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 Grand Lake?

Cheap apartments in Grand Lake have an average cost of $748 which is $3,716 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Grand Lake.

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