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property at 6901 Sunkist Dr

$1,150 - $3,333

Studio To 4 Bedroom Homes for Rent

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6901 Sunkist Dr

OaklandCA94605
property at 1637 85th Ave

$1,200

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$1,200
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1637 85th Ave

OaklandCA94621
property at 1780 Boxcar Cir

$1,350

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$1,350
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3 Bedroom, 3.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1780 Boxcar Cir

OaklandCA94607

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property at 5918 Martin Luther King Jr Way

$1,400

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$1,400
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4 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

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5918 Martin Luther King Jr Way

OaklandCA94609

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property at 5580 Vallejo St

$1,695

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5580 Vallejo St
OaklandCA94608

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property at 6115 Old Quarry Loop

$1,700

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$1,700
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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6115 Old Quarry Loop, Unit 6115

6115 Old Quarry Loop
OaklandCA94605

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property at 2658 23rd Ave

$1,800

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$1,800
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1 Bedroom, 0.5 Bath Home for Rent

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2658 23rd Ave, Unit Bedroom 1

2658 23rd Ave
OaklandCA94606

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property at 626 8th St

$1,895

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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626 8th St, Unit #3

626 8th St
OaklandCA94607
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Oakland, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Oakland, CA

Pricing Updated: 09/01/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Oakland, CA area range in price from $521 to $22,075 with an overall median price of $2,827. The three Oakland neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Fruitvale at $1,595, Santa Fe at $1,620, and Longfellow at $1,728. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Oakland Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Fruitvale$1,595$1,4503
Santa Fe$1,620$1,09513
Longfellow$1,728$1,58653
Castro Valley NE Outer Hayward$2,397$1,595109
East Oakland$2,600$1,095192
Jingletown$2,785$1,45088
Oakland Hills$2,908$521417
Jack London Square$2,926$52120
Old Oakland$2,938$1,6951
Chinatown$3,256$52119

Cheapest Available Oakland Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Oakland, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Fourth Street East in the Laney neighborhood priced from $521. 1801 Milvia Street in the Downtown Berkeley neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $795. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Oakland apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Fourth Street EastThe Franklin1BR,1BA$521
1801 Milvia Street0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$795
Wesley House5BR/2.0BA5BR,2BA$795
1770 La LomaThird Floor1BR,1BA$850
The Lair3BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$850
2430 Prospect7 Bedroom | 3 Bath7BR,3BA$878
Claridge Hotel LP.SROStudio,$895
2425 ProspectThird Floor A1BR,1BA$900
12 Panoramic3 Bedroom | 1 Bath B3BR,1BA$911
RUMI at King3BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$925

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Oakland, CA

As of September 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Oakland area is the $0.89 price per square foot Live/Work lofts Model at Vulcan Lofts in the in the St. Elizabeth neighborhood starting from $2,050. The second greatest value Oakland apartment is the 4 Bedroom | 3 Bath Model at 2710 College starting at $2,030 with a $1.12 price per square foot in the Downtown Berkeley neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Oakland apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Vulcan LoftsLive/Work loftsStudio ,1BA$0.89
2710 College4 Bedroom | 3 Bath4BR,3BA$1.12
2504 Dana StSingle Bedroom Furnished1BR,1BA$0.85
Pique Berkeley4BR/4BA - D24BR,4BA$1.09
1611 103rd Ave, Unit One1611 103rd Ave1BR,1BA$1.00
2620 Regent5 Bedroom | 3 Bath5BR,3BA$1.06
3228 Adeline5 Bedroom | 1 Bath5BR,1BA$1.00
2618 College5 Bedroom | 2 Bath5BR,2BA$1.08
2737 Durant Avenue1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.26
2124 Parker3 Bedroom | 2 Bath A3BR,2BA$1.32

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Local Guide To the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent Near Colleges in San Francisco

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Frequently Asked Questions about Oakland

What type of rentals are currently available in Oakland?

There are currently 9436 Apartments for Rent in Oakland, CA with pricing that ranges from $521 to $22,075. There are also 316 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Oakland ranging from $885 to $25,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Oakland?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Oakland ranges from $885 to $25,000 with an average monthly rent of $3,467.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in Oakland?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in Oakland range from $850 to $10,245, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $1,350 to $10,000. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $1,400 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $845.

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