Pet Friendly Apartments for Rent in the Merritt Neighborhood of Oakland, CA (163 Rentals)

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Apartments for rent in the Merritt area of Oakland that love your dogs or cats as much as you do!

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Fourth Street East
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$2,466 - $4,641
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Fourth Street East

150 4th StOakland, CA 94607
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Atlas
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$2,836 - $5,916
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Atlas

385 14th StOakland, CA 94612
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1900 Broadway
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$2,746 - $8,133
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1900 Broadway

1950 BroadwayOakland, CA 94612
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Alta Waverly
$2,576 - $3,000
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Alta Waverly

2302 Valdez StOakland, CA 94612
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500 Merritt Ave, Unit APT 1
$2,500
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500 Merritt Ave, Unit APT 1

500 Merritt AveOakland, CA 94610
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$2,100

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832 7th Ave

OaklandCA94606
property at 317 E 17th St

$2,950

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3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 15

317 E 17th St

OaklandCA94606

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$2,300 - $3,345

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1401 Jackson St

OaklandCA94612
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Jackson Courtyard
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Jackson Courtyard

210 14th StOakland, CA 94612
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Caspian
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Caspian

260 Brooklyn Basin WayOakland, CA 94606
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Lakeview Condos
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Lakeview Condos

1524 1st AveOakland, CA 94606
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1537 8th Ave
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1537 8th Ave

1537 8th AveOakland, CA 94606

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Merritt, Oakland, CA Local Guide

Most Pet Friendly Merritt Apartments for Rent

The apartment community in the Merritt area of San Francisco, CA that ranks the highest in Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score on ApartmentHomeLiving.com is Lydian with prices starting from $1,976 and a Pet Friendly score of 4 of 4. Fourth Street East scores the second highest with a 3.8 of 4 and has availability currently starting from $2,466. Here are the most Pet Friendly Merritt apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingPet RatingNeighborhoodPriced From
Lydian4/4Lakeside$1,976
Fourth Street East3.8/4Jack London Square$2,466
1900 Broadway3.6/4Lakeside$2,746
ReNew on Merritt3.6/4East Lake$2,225
Artizan3.6/4Produce and Waterfront$2,659
Lakeview Towers3.4/4East Lake$1,795
The Uptown3.4/4Uptown Oakland$2,233
Atlas3.4/4Lakeside$2,836
Lake Park Senior Living3.4/4Lakeside$1,995
19th & Harrison3.2/4Lakeside$2,172

Cheapest Pet Friendly Apartment Rentals in Merritt

The lowest priced apartment unit that allows pets currently in the Merritt of Merritt is the 1 Bedroom/ 1 Bath Model at Alice Court, which is a 1 Bed unit starting from $1,749. The second cheapest Merritt Pet Friendly apartment is the 1x1 1 Bed unit at Lakeview Towers starting at $1,795. Here are the most affordable Pet Friendly Merritt apartments:

Apartment ListingModel NamePriced From
Alice Court1 Bedroom/ 1 Bath$1,749
Lakeview Towers1x1$1,795
LydianS1 Studio$1,976
Lake Park Senior LivingStudio$1,995
The UptownA02$2,322
Fourth Street EastThe Harrison$2,466
ArtizanPlan 1D$2,749
ReNew on MerrittShoreline$2,765
AtlasDowntown$2,901
1900 BroadwayStudio-T-6$2,951

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Merritt, Oakland, CA

Ranked #15

Among cities in California for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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4.0
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Family-Friendly Rating

Renting for your family? Amongst all of the communities in Oakland, Merritt is one of the finest neighborhoods for families, with a score of 4.0 out of 4. Family Friendly ratings are based on community features and environments that help parents and children to thrive. These features include things like green spaces, picnic areas, recreation rooms, walking and biking trails, and access to the best-rated education.

Outdoors Rating

Do you like parks, paths, and trails? this area of town is a highly-rated residential neighborhood for access to the great outdoors, with a score of 4.0 out of 4.

Pet Friendly Rating

Have dogs and cats? This area ranks highly for raising pets (dogs and cats), with a score of 4.0 out of 4.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pet Friendly Merritt Apartments

What is the Cheapest Pet Friendly apartment in Merritt?

Currently the most affordable Pet Friendly Apartment in Merritt is at Raymond Investments LLC. listed at $1,245.

How much is the average rent for a Pet Friendly Merritt Apartment?

The average rent for a Pet Friendly Apartment in Merritt is $3,402.

What is the largest Pet Friendly Merritt Apartment for rent?

Today's Pet Friendly apartment with the most square footage in Merritt is a 1,699 square feet unit starting from $2,466 at Fourth Street East.

What is the average size for Merritt Pet Friendly Apartments for rent?

The average size for a Pet Friendly rental in Merritt is currently at 557 sq ft.

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