Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Longfellow Neighborhood of Oakland, CA from $1,400 (6 Rentals)

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Bakery Lofts
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

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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 $1,402. ArtHaus Yerba Buena has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,750. Here are the most affordable Longfellow apartments for rent in Oakland, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
ArtHaus 820Studio Plan AStudio,1BA$1,402
ArtHaus Yerba BuenaAStudio,1BA$1,750
3900 AdelineStudioStudio,1BA$1,825

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Longfellow, CA

As of October 01, 2025 the best value apartment in the Longfellow area is the $2.50 price per square foot 4538 Martin Luther King Jr Way Model at 4538 Martin Luther King Jr Way in the in the Longfellow neighborhood starting from $3,000. The second greatest value Longfellow apartment is the 2 Bed 2 Bath Flat-A Model at Oak Walk starting at $3,070 with a $2.69 price per square foot in the West Oakland 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.
4538 Martin Luther King Jr Way4538 Martin Luther King Jr Way1BR,1BA$2.50
Oak Walk2 Bed 2 Bath Flat-A2BR,2BA$2.69
4300 Market St, Unit C4300 Market St2BR,1BA$3.10
845 Apgar St, Unit D845 Apgar St2BR,1BA$3.29
The Skylyne at TemescalStudio-NStudio ,1BA$5.47
ArtHaus 820Studio Plan CStudio ,1BA$4.15
3900 AdelineStudioStudio ,1BA$4.93
ArtHaus Yerba BuenaEStudio ,1BA$7.03

Getting Around the Longfellow Neighborhood in Oakland, CA

Walk Score®

91 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

95 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

63 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

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 $2,862.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Longfellow?

The cheapest apartment in Longfellow is The Skylyne at Temescal which is listed at $2,518, while the average apartment in Longfellow costs $3,250.

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 3 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 $753 which is $2,497 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Longfellow.

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