
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Lake Merritt District Oakland, CA from $1,250 (96 Rentals) Page 2 of 2


279 Lee St

624 31st St

767 17th St

1458 Madison St

Euclid Apartments LLC.

226 Orange

Eastlake Apartment

Linden Haus
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447 Orange St

2616 Harrison St

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40 Moss Ave

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Rossmore Court

356 Jayne Ave

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366 Staten Ave

329 Lester Ave

366 Euclid Ave

291 Lester Ave

268 Vernon St

220 Perkins St
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Oak Grove - 265 Vernon

Boathouse Point Apartments

Madison House

New Yorker

The Empress

Moss Terrace Apartments

Oak Grove - 406 Van Buren

Lake Side Apartments

433 Adams St
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415 Lagunitas Ave

Lake Merritt Apartments

640 Brooklyn

Athol Apartments

Grand Lake Towers

LakePark Apartments

307 Lee St

317 Hanover Ave

Merritt Courtyard Apartments
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Lake Merritt District, Oakland, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Lake Merritt District?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Merritt District Studio Apartments | $2,509 | $895 | $6,500 |
Lake Merritt District 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,866 | $1,250 | $5,366 |
| Lake Merritt District 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,896 | $1,798 | $6,036 |
| Lake Merritt District 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,606 | $2,095 | $6,500 |
| Lake Merritt District 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,134 | $1,762 | $3,200 |
| Lake Merritt District 5 Bedroom Apartments | $4,000 | $4,000 | $4,000 |
Browse Apartments in this Neighborhood
There are currently 96 rentals with your search options within a 1 mile radius of the Lake Merritt District Neighborhood of 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 26 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 $598 which is $3,402 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lake Merritt District.
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