Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Harrison Street Neighborhood of Oakland, CA from $700 (139 Rentals)

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1900 Broadway
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$1,802 - $7,072
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1900 Broadway

1950 BroadwayOakland, CA 94612
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535 30th St, Unit #2
$1,925
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535 30th St, Unit #2

535 30th StOakland, CA 94609
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661 Fairmount Ave, Unit 661
$2,000
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661 Fairmount Ave, Unit 661

661 Fairmount AveOakland, CA 94611
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Assembly
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$2,395 - $5,404
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260 30th StOakland, CA 94611
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The Broadway
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$2,396 - $4,033
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The Broadway

3093 BroadwayOakland, CA 94611
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668 28th St
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668 28th St

668 28th StOakland, CA 94609
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Harrison Street, Oakland, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Harrison Street Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Harrison Street area of San Francisco, CA is a Studio unit found at Claridge Hotel LP. priced from $895. Northgate Terrace has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,050. Here are the most affordable Harrison Street apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Claridge Hotel LP.SROStudio,$895
Northgate TerraceStudioStudio,1BA$1,050
Nook on ValdezFLOOR PLAN BStudio,1BA$1,350
Piedmont1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Income-Restricted1BR,1BA$1,381
ArtHaus BrushFloor Plan C Studio 1BAStudio,1BA$1,500
Electric LoftsStudio JStudio,1BA$1,500
ArtHaus 820Floor Plan A Studio 1BAStudio,1BA$1,511
443 Lee St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,545
535 41st St0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$1,550

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Harrison Street, CA

As of July 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Harrison Street area is the $2.35 price per square foot 874 36th St Model at 874 36th St, Unit C in the in the West Oakland neighborhood starting from $3,500. The second greatest value Harrison Street apartment is the D1 Model at Telegraph Arts starting at $3,720 with a $3.07 price per square foot in the Pill Hill neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Harrison Street apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
874 36th St, Unit C874 36th St3BR,2BA$2.35
Telegraph ArtsD13BR,3BA$3.07
Common MacArthurFloor Plan I 4BR 2BA4BR,2BA$2.82
2208 Lakeshore Ave2 Beds, 2 Baths2BR,2BA$2.72
485 36th St, Unit Sunny spacious top unit485 36th St2BR,1BA$3.03
Piedmont2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Income-Restricted2BR,1BA$2.49
Alice Court1 Bedroom/ 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.33
3615 Martin Luther King Jr Way2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$3.11
LakePark Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$3.10
Northgate TerraceStudioStudio ,1BA$3.20

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Harrison Street, Oakland, and the greater San Francisco area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and other valuable search options. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Harrison Street Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Harrison Street?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Harrison Street is under $1,550.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Harrison Street?

The cheapest apartment in Harrison Street is Northgate Terrace which is listed at $1,250, while the average apartment in Harrison Street costs $4,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Harrison Street?

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 20 regular apartments in Harrison Street 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 Harrison Street?

Cheap apartments in Harrison Street have an average cost of $674 which is $3,326 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Harrison Street.

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