Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Lakeside Neighborhood of Oakland, CA from $800 (15 Rentals)

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Hillcastle Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Hillcastle Apartments

1431 Jackson StOakland, CA 94612
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ArtHaus Grand
Studio Apartments

ArtHaus Grand

220 Grand AveOakland, CA 94610
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123 17th St Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

123 17th St Apartments

123 17th StOakland, CA 94612
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Commodore Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Commodore Apartments

1501 Madison StOakland, CA 94612
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The Westlake
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Westlake

1560 Jackson StOakland, CA 94612

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Cheapest Available Lakeside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Lakeside area of Oakland, CA is a Studio unit found at ArtHaus Grand priced from $1,702. Alice Court has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,749. Here are the most affordable Lakeside apartments for rent in Oakland, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
ArtHaus GrandFloor Plan C Studio 1BAStudio,1BA$1,702
Alice Court1 Bedroom/ 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,749
Regent Darien Apartments LLC.1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,795
LakePark Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,800
The Alician Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lakeside, CA

As of September 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the Lakeside area is the $4.06 price per square foot B4 Model at The Alfred in the in the Laney neighborhood starting from $4,448. The second greatest value Lakeside apartment is the One Bedroom A1D Model at Residences at Lake Merritt starting at $3,166 with a $3.63 price per square foot in the Laney neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Lakeside apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The AlfredB42BR,2BA$4.06
Residences at Lake MerrittOne Bedroom A1D1BR,1BA$3.63
SKAIAB31BR,1BA$3.99
Lake Park Senior LivingOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.75
The GrandThe London1BR,1BA$4.10
Alice Court1 Bedroom/ 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.33
The Alician Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$3.00
LakePark Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$3.00
ANDYS at 1510 Webster StreetFloor Plan 132BR,1BA$3.59
Regent Darien Apartments LLC.1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$4.03

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Lakeside, Oakland, CA

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com works hard to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for Oakland, California. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, places that make kids happy, raising pets, 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 Lakeside Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Lakeside?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Lakeside is under $2,537.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Lakeside?

The cheapest apartment in Lakeside is Alice Court which is listed at $1,749, while the average apartment in Lakeside costs $3,568.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Lakeside?

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 20 regular apartments in Lakeside that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

Expert Rental Resources

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