Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Lake Merritt District Oakland, CA from $1,250 (96 Rentals)

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property at 321 Athol Ave

$1,700

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321 Athol 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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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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668 28th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

668 28th St

668 28th StOakland, CA 94609
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Piedmont
1 Bedroom Apartments

Piedmont

215 W MacArthur BlvdOakland, CA 94611
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443 Lee St
1 Bedroom Apartments

443 Lee St

443 Lee StOakland, CA 94610

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359 Grand Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

359 Grand Ave

359 Grand AveOakland, CA 94610
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Ivy Haus
1 Bedroom Apartments

Ivy Haus

1844 7th AveOakland, CA 94606
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123 17th St Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

123 17th St Apartments

123 17th StOakland, CA 94612
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The Jefferson
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Jefferson

581 18th StOakland, CA 94612
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420 26th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

420 26th St

420 26th StOakland, CA 94612
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264 Lee St
1 Bedroom Apartments

264 Lee St

264 Lee StOakland, CA 94610
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629 E 19th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

629 E 19th St

629 E 19th StOakland, CA 94606
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Oakland
1 Bedroom Apartments

Oakland

787 22nd StOakland, CA 94612
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263 Euclid Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

263 Euclid Ave

263 Euclid AveOakland, CA 94610
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The Westlake
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Westlake

1560 Jackson StOakland, CA 94612
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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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624 31st St
1 Bedroom Apartments

624 31st St

624 31st StOakland, CA 94609

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Lake Merritt District, Oakland, CA Local Guide

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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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Lake Merritt District, Oakland, CA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Lake Merritt District Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Lake Merritt District?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Lake Merritt District is under $1,595.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Lake Merritt District?

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

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Lake Merritt District?

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 24 regular apartments in Lake Merritt District 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 Lake Merritt District?

Cheap apartments in Lake Merritt District have an average cost of $485 which is $3,515 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lake Merritt District.

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