Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Mills College Neighborhood of Oakland, CA from $743 (3 Rentals)
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Mills College?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Mills College Studio Apartments | $2,343 | $743 | $3,066 |
Mills College 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,797 | $1,410 | $2,429 |
Mills College 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,435 | $2,200 | $3,200 |
Mills College 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,937 | $2,249 | $3,850 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mills College Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Mills College?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Mills College is under $3,650.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mills College?
The cheapest apartment in Mills College is MacArthur Studio which is listed at $743, while the average apartment in Mills College costs $2,825.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Mills College?
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 2 regular apartments in Mills College 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 Mills College?
Cheap apartments in Mills College have an average cost of $370 which is $2,455 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mills College.
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