
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Hiller Highlands Neighborhood of Oakland, CA from $765 (62 Rentals)


334 45th St

5412 Claremont Ave, Unit 17

5412 Claremont Ave, Unit 34

4056 Piedmont Ave

450 Alcatraz Ave

Grand at Rockridge (FKA Pleasant Valley Apts)

Quarryridge Apartments

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Baxter on Broadway

3840 Howe St, Unit 207
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524 41st St

5390 Broadway

323 Alcatraz Ave

275 41st St

Vicente Arms

4426 Shafter Ave

450 40th St

225 Clifton

475 Alcatraz Ave

109 Monte Cresta Ave
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100 Monte Cresta

138 Monte Cresta Ave

Baywood Apartments

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288 Whitmore St

Casa Zimbabwe

2430 Prospect

2731 Durant Ave

Vanguard Apartments
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2414 Telegraph

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Wesley House

Woolsey Walk

2530 Hillegass Ave

2737 Durant Avenue

2531 Ridge Rd, Unit 4

2325 Channing Way

2708 College Ave

Parker House
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2412 Ellsworth St.

Uni Flats

2211 Carleton St

2338 Channing Way

2540 Regent St

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Warring Street Apartments

The Den

Evans Manor

2360 Ellsworth
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Hiller Highlands, Oakland, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Hiller Highlands?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hiller Highlands Studio Apartments | $2,073 | $800 | $3,045 |
Hiller Highlands 1 Bedroom Apartments | $4,686 | $765 | $10,000+ |
| Hiller Highlands 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,124 | $1,033 | $10,000+ |
| Hiller Highlands 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,314 | $400 | $10,000+ |
| Hiller Highlands 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,436 | $845 | $10,000+ |
| Hiller Highlands 5 Bedroom Apartments | $6,125 | $1,135 | $10,000+ |
| Hiller Highlands 6 Bedroom Apartments | $2,544 | $748 | $10,000+ |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleHiller Highlands, Oakland, CA
Ranked #18
Among cities in California for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
4.0Pet Friendly
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Hiller Highlands Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Hiller Highlands?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Hiller Highlands is under $1,950.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Hiller Highlands?
The cheapest apartment in Hiller Highlands is Casa Zimbabwe which is listed at $1,030, while the average apartment in Hiller Highlands costs $4,390.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Hiller Highlands?
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 67 regular apartments in Hiller Highlands 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 Hiller Highlands?
Cheap apartments in Hiller Highlands have an average cost of $2,916 which is $1,474 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hiller Highlands.
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