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property at 1929 9th Ave

$1,695

1 Bedroom Rentals

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1929 9th Ave

OaklandCA94606

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668 28th St
1 to 7 Bedroom Apartments

668 28th St

668 28th StOakland, CA 94609
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Artthaus SIX
Studio Apartments

Artthaus SIX

825 6th AveOakland, CA 94606
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Hillcastle Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Hillcastle Apartments

1431 Jackson StOakland, CA 94612
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ArtHaus Northgate
Studio Apartments

ArtHaus Northgate

2618 Martin Luther King Jr WayOakland, CA 94612
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Nook on Valdez
Studio Apartments

Nook on Valdez

2425 Valdez StOakland, CA 94612
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Palmcrest
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Palmcrest

1125 E 18th StOakland, CA 94606
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Electric Lofts
Studio Apartments

Electric Lofts

2415 Valdez StOakland, CA 94612

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Oakland
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Oakland

787 22nd StOakland, CA 94612
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425 E 18th St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

425 E 18th St

417-425 E 18th StOakland, CA 94606
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426 - 428 26th St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

426 - 428 26th St

426-428 26th StOakland, CA 94612
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2208 Carroll St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2208 Carroll St

2208 Carroll StOakland, CA 94606
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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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Summit Crest Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Summit Crest Apartments

2801 Summit StOakland, CA 94609
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547 24th St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

547 24th St

547 24th StOakland, CA 94612
Student Housing
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Lakewide, Oakland, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Lakewide Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Lakewide area of San Francisco, CA is a Studio unit found at Claridge Hotel LP. priced from $895. ArtHaus Northgate has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,228. Here are the most affordable Lakewide apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Claridge Hotel LP.SROStudio,$895
ArtHaus NorthgateFloor Plan A Studio 1BAStudio,1BA$1,228
La PeraltaSRO with BathStudio,1BA$1,245
Nook on ValdezFLOOR PLAN AStudio,1BA$1,250
Oak VillageStudioStudio,1BA$1,358
Raymond Investments LLC.StudioStudio,1BA$1,395
530 24th Street0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,495
Vue De Lac ApartmentsStudio 1 Bath ApartmentStudio,1BA$1,545
Electric LoftsStudio K & LStudio,1BA$1,595

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lakewide, CA

As of May 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Lakewide area is the $2.12 price per square foot D1 Model at Mariposa in the in the Harrison Street neighborhood starting from $5,095. The second greatest value Lakewide apartment is the 3BR/1.0BA Model at LESTER COURT, LLC starting at $2,949 with a $2.41 price per square foot in the Laney neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Lakewide apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
MariposaD13BR,2BA$2.12
LESTER COURT, LLC3BR/1.0BA3BR,1BA$2.41
Rowhaus2A2BR,2BA$2.78
500 Merritt Ave, Unit APT 1500 Merritt Ave1BR,1BA$2.63
Fountainbleau Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.41
Tudor Hall1 bedroom1BR,1BA$2.77
Alice Court1 Bedroom/ 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.33
The Chase Apartment Homes1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.35
763 Franklin St, Unit 221763 Franklin St1BR,1BA$2.86
850 6th Ave, Unit B850 6th Ave1BR,1BA$2.23

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

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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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities across the United States and customized analysis for Eastern San Francisco, CA. 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, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, features that make it easier to raise kids, and much more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Lakewide Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Lakewide?

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

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Lakewide?

The cheapest apartment in Lakewide is ANDYS at 1510 Webster Street which is listed at $1,650, while the average apartment in Lakewide costs $12,854.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Lakewide?

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 32 regular apartments in Lakewide 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 Lakewide?

Cheap apartments in Lakewide have an average cost of $475 which is $12,379 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lakewide.

Expert Rental Resources

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