Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Northgate Neighborhood of Oakland, CA from $713 (110 Rentals)

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1900 Broadway
$1,762 - $10,057

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1900 Broadway

1950 BroadwayOakland, CA 94612
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$1,895
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent
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626 8th St, Unit #3

626 8th St
OaklandCA94607
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668 28th St
1 to 7 Bedroom Apartments

668 28th St

668 28th StOakland, CA 94609
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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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Electric Lofts
Studio Apartments

Electric Lofts

2415 Valdez StOakland, CA 94612

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ArtHaus Brush
Studio Apartments

ArtHaus Brush

1925 Brush StOakland, CA 94612
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ArtHaus Ninth
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

ArtHaus Ninth

685 9th StOakland, CA 94607
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ArtHaus Linden
Studio Apartments

ArtHaus Linden

1054 18th StOakland, CA 94607
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359 Grand Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

359 Grand Ave

359 Grand AveOakland, CA 94610
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Nook on Valdez
Studio Apartments

Nook on Valdez

2425 Valdez StOakland, CA 94612
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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

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1415 Martin Luther King Jr WayOakland, CA 94612
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Oakland
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Oakland

787 22nd StOakland, CA 94612
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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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1130 30th Street
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1130 30th Street

1130 30th StOakland, CA 94608
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547 24th St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

547 24th St

547 24th StOakland, CA 94612
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ArtHaus Grand
Studio Apartments

ArtHaus Grand

220 Grand AveOakland, CA 94610
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Piedmont
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Piedmont

215 W MacArthur BlvdOakland, CA 94611
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3301 Telegraph Ave.
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

3301 Telegraph Ave.

3301 Telegraph AveOakland, CA 94609
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Summit Crest Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Summit Crest Apartments

2801 Summit StOakland, CA 94609
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Northgate, Oakland, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Northgate Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Northgate area of San Francisco, CA is a Studio unit found at Claridge Hotel LP. priced from $895. Northgate Terrace has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,050. Here are the most affordable Northgate apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Claridge Hotel LP.SROStudio,$895
Northgate TerraceStudioStudio,1BA$1,050
Electric LoftsStudio H AFFStudio,1BA$1,305
ArtHaus BrushFloor Plan E Studio 1BAStudio,1BA$1,317
ArtHaus NinthStudio with Shared KitchenStudio,1BA$1,345
Oak VillageStudioStudio,1BA$1,398
Nook on ValdezFLOOR PLAN BStudio,1BA$1,435
val14150BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,459
ArtHaus GrandFloor Plan A Studio 1BAStudio,1BA$1,567
Piedmont1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Income-Restricted1BR,1BA$1,681

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northgate, CA

As of September 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Northgate area is the $2.37 price per square foot 3 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms Model at Mason at Hive in the in the Ralph Bunche neighborhood starting from $3,600. The second greatest value Northgate apartment is the SLO L5 Model at Telegraph Lofts starting at $3,705 with a $2.83 price per square foot in the Pill Hill neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Northgate apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Mason at Hive3 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms3BR,3BA$2.37
Telegraph LoftsSLO L5Studio ,1.5BA$2.83
3215 Filbert St3BR/1.0BA3BR,1BA$2.73
Fountainbleau Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.41
443 Lee St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$2.64
864 34th Street - 11962BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.51
Lake Park Senior LivingOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.75
Alice Court1 Bedroom/ 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.33
The Alician Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.85
Piedmont1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Income-Restricted1BR,1BA$2.67

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Northgate Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Northgate?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Northgate is under $1,681.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Northgate?

The cheapest apartment in Northgate is Northgate Terrace which is listed at $1,250, while the average apartment in Northgate costs $3,235.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Northgate?

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 24 regular apartments in Northgate 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 Northgate?

Cheap apartments in Northgate have an average cost of $849 which is $2,386 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northgate.

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