
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Oak Center Neighborhood of Oakland, CA from $895 (31 Rentals)


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Prescott Station

Oak Grove - 509 Sycamore
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The Union

The Brooklyn (Furnished Rooms)

Louise Street Lofts

715 Peralta St

ArtHaus Linden
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ArtHaus Chestnut

3301 Telegraph Ave

Oak Grove - 450 28th St.

ArtHaus Northgate

ArtHaus Mandela

ArtHaus Brush

ArtHaus Magnolia
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Oakland

530 24th St

2621-2627 Martin Luther King Jr Way

1130 30th Street

547 24th St

ArtHaus Ninth

316 12th Street
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1425 Harrison Street Apartments

City Towers

ArtHaus Hannah
Oak Center, Oakland, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Oak Center?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
Oak Center Studio Apartments | $2,380 | $895 | $6,500 |
| Oak Center 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,800 | $1,696 | $4,611 |
| Oak Center 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,954 | $1,798 | $6,268 |
| Oak Center 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,388 | $2,225 | $6,748 |
| Oak Center 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,592 | $1,802 | $6,906 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleOak Center, Oakland, CA
Ranked #19
Among cities in California for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
4.0Pet Friendly
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Oak Center Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Oak Center?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Oak Center is under $1,650.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Oak Center?
The cheapest apartment in Oak Center is Claridge Hotel LP. which is listed at $895, while the average apartment in Oak Center costs $16,407.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Oak Center?
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 16 regular apartments in Oak Center 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 Oak Center?
Cheap apartments in Oak Center have an average cost of $967 which is $15,440 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Oak Center.
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