Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Old Oakland Neighborhood of Oakland, CA from $1,300 (47 Rentals)

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1900 Broadway
$1,802 - $10,005
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1900 Broadway

1950 BroadwayOakland, CA 94612
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Prescott Station
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$1,875 - $2,677
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$1,875 - $2,677
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$1,875 - $2,677
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Prescott Station

2121 Wood StOakland, CA 94607
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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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Lantana Uptown
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$2,216 - $4,036
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 23

Lantana Uptown

625 16th StOakland, CA 94612
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Assembly
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$2,395 - $5,478
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Assembly

260 30th StOakland, CA 94611
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Hanover Northgate
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$2,416 - $5,832
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Hanover Northgate

2450 Valdez StOakland, CA 94612
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Baxter on Broadway
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$2,449 - $2,952
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Baxter on Broadway

4901 BroadwayOakland, CA 94611
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Fourth Street East
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$2,591 - $4,302
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Fourth Street East

150 4th StOakland, CA 94607
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47Hundred
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$2,708
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47Hundred

4700 Telegraph AveOakland, CA 94609
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ArtHaus Ninth
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

ArtHaus Ninth

685 9th StOakland, CA 94607

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Cheapest Available Old Oakland Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Old Oakland area of Oakland, CA is a Studio unit found at ArtHaus Ninth priced from $1,363. ArtHaus 820 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,511. Here are the most affordable Old Oakland apartments for rent in Oakland, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
ArtHaus NinthFloor Plan B Studio 1BAStudio,1BA$1,363
ArtHaus 820Floor Plan A Studio 1BAStudio,1BA$1,511
ANDYS at 1510 Webster StreetFloor Plan 11BR,1BA$1,656
Quarryridge ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,800
Mason At HiveStudio1BR,1BA$1,820
Jackson Lake ApartmentsJunior 1 Bedrooms1BR,1BA$1,850
Prescott StationOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,875
Lampwork LoftsLoft A: StudioStudio,1BA$1,970
Telegraph ArtsA21BR,1BA$2,110
3900 AdelineStudioStudio,1BA$2,115

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Old Oakland, CA

As of July 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Old Oakland area is the $3.74 price per square foot B11 Model at Portico Waterfront in the in the Laney neighborhood starting from $4,379. The second greatest value Old Oakland apartment is the Farallon Model at The Bridge at Emeryville starting at $3,381 with a $3.33 price per square foot in the Emeryville neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Old Oakland apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Portico WaterfrontB112BR,2BA$3.74
The Bridge at EmeryvilleFarallon2BR,2BA$3.33
ReNew on MerrittShoreline2BR,1BA$3.28
Summer HouseB1C2BR,1BA$2.93
The Union2/12BR,1BA$3.28
The UptownA021BR,1BA$3.35
1919 Market Street3 Bed 2 Bath A3BR,2BA$3.56
Quarryridge ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$3.16
Jackson Lake ApartmentsJunior 1 Bedrooms1BR,1BA$3.36
Mason At HiveStudio1BR,1BA$3.74

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Old Oakland Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Old Oakland?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Old Oakland is under $2,115.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Old Oakland?

The cheapest apartment in Old Oakland is ANDYS at 1510 Webster Street which is listed at $1,656, while the average apartment in Old Oakland costs $3,885.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Old Oakland?

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 31 regular apartments in Old Oakland 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 Old Oakland?

Cheap apartments in Old Oakland have an average cost of $705 which is $3,180 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Old Oakland.

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