Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Longfellow Neighborhood of Oakland, CA from $1,300 (8 Rentals)

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ArtHaus Yerba Buena
Studio Apartments

ArtHaus Yerba Buena

1035 Yerba Buena AveOakland, CA 94608
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Bakery Lofts
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4600 Adeline StEmeryville, CA 94608

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Cheapest Available Longfellow Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Longfellow area of Oakland, CA is a Studio unit found at ArtHaus 820 priced from $1,350. ArtHaus Yerba Buena has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,638. Here are the most affordable Longfellow apartments for rent in Oakland, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
ArtHaus 820Studio Plan AStudio,1BA$1,350
ArtHaus Yerba BuenaStudio AStudio,1BA$1,638
3900 AdelineStudioStudio,1BA$1,750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Longfellow, CA

As of January 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Longfellow area is the $2.05 price per square foot 1001 46th St Model at 1001 46th St, Unit Cavernous 2bdrm in the in the Glashaus neighborhood starting from $3,950. The second greatest value Longfellow apartment is the 4538 Martin Luther King Jr Way Model at 4538 Martin Luther King Jr Way starting at $3,500 with a $2.92 price per square foot in the Longfellow neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Longfellow apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1001 46th St, Unit Cavernous 2bdrm1001 46th St2BR,2BA$2.05
4538 Martin Luther King Jr Way4538 Martin Luther King Jr Way1BR,1BA$2.92
Oak Walk1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.57
845 Apgar St, Unit B845 Apgar St2BR,1BA$3.56
956 Apgar St, Unit 4956 Apgar St1BR,1BA$3.62
The Skylyne at TemescalStudio-MStudio ,1BA$5.32
ArtHaus 820Studio Plan CStudio ,1BA$4.15
3900 AdelineStudioStudio ,1BA$5.37
ArtHaus Yerba BuenaStudio BStudio ,1BA$7.17

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Longfellow Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Longfellow?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Longfellow is under $2,540.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Longfellow?

The cheapest apartment in Longfellow is 3900 Adeline which is listed at $2,300, while the average apartment in Longfellow costs $5,064.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Longfellow?

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 9 regular apartments in Longfellow 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 Longfellow?

Cheap apartments in Longfellow have an average cost of $905 which is $4,159 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Longfellow.

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