Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Harrison Street Neighborhood of Oakland, CA from $700 (123 Rentals)

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1900 Broadway
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$1,820 - $9,334
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1900 Broadway

1950 BroadwayOakland, CA 94612
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668 28th St
1 to 7 Bedroom Apartments

668 28th St

668 28th StOakland, CA 94609
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ArtHaus Northgate
Studio Apartments

ArtHaus Northgate

2618 Martin Luther King Jr WayOakland, CA 94612
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ArtHaus Brush
Studio Apartments

ArtHaus Brush

1925 Brush StOakland, CA 94612
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3301 Telegraph Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

3301 Telegraph Ave

3301 Telegraph AveOakland, CA 94609
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Piedmont
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Piedmont

215 W MacArthur BlvdOakland, CA 94611
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Electric Lofts
Studio Apartments

Electric Lofts

2415 Valdez StOakland, CA 94612
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Oakland
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Oakland

787 22nd StOakland, CA 94612
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426 - 428 26th St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

426 - 428 26th St

426-428 26th StOakland, CA 94612
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535 41st St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

535 41st St

535 41st StOakland, CA 94609
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547 24th St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

547 24th St

547 24th StOakland, CA 94612
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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
ArtHaus NorthgateFloor Plan A Studio 1BAStudio,1BA$1,298
ArtHaus BrushFloor Plan E Studio 1BAStudio,1BA$1,369
Piedmont1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Income-Restricted1BR,1BA$1,381
Electric LoftsStudio NStudio,1BA$1,450
ArtHaus 820Floor Plan A Studio 1BAStudio,1BA$1,532
359 Grand Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,595
ANDYS at 1510 Webster StreetFloor Plan 11BR,1BA$1,656
1520 Castro St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,677

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Harrison Street, CA

As of August 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Harrison Street area is the $2.37 price per square foot 3 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms Model at Mason at Hive in the in the Ralph Bunche neighborhood starting from $3,600. The second greatest value Harrison Street apartment is the 2 Beds, 2 Baths Model at 2208 Lakeshore Ave starting at $2,995 with a $2.72 price per square foot in the Laney 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.
Mason at Hive3 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms3BR,3BA$2.37
2208 Lakeshore Ave2 Beds, 2 Baths2BR,2BA$2.72
Fountainbleau Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.41
Packard LoftsLoft 1Studio ,1BA$2.89
Piedmont2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Income-Restricted2BR,1BA$2.49
Lake Park Senior LivingOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.75
317 Warwick- 270- 1196/27011BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.54
Alice Court1 Bedroom/ 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.33
3615 Martin Luther King Jr Way2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$3.11
LakePark Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$3.00

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

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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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 $1,677.

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 $3,118.

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 21 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 $845 which is $2,273 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Harrison Street.

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