Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Old Oakland Neighborhood of Oakland, CA from $1,600 (24 Rentals)

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518-524 7th St
3 Bedroom Apartments

518-524 7th St

518-524 7th StOakland, CA 94607
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673 10th St
Studio Apartments

673 10th St

673 10th StOakland, CA 94607

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525 8th St
Studio Apartments

525 8th St

525 8th StOakland, CA 94607
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658 8th St
Studio Apartments

658 8th St

658 8th StOakland, CA 94607
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663 11th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

663 11th St

663 11th StOakland, CA 94607
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683-685 9th St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

683-685 9th St

683-685 9th StOakland, CA 94607
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514 7th St
Studio Apartments

514 7th St

514 7th StOakland, CA 94607
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674 10th St
Studio Apartments

674 10th St

674 10th StOakland, CA 94607
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City Center Plaza
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

City Center Plaza

801 Franklin StOakland, CA 94607
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578 7th St
Studio Apartments

578 7th St

578 7th StOakland, CA 94607
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593 8th St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

593 8th St

593 8th StOakland, CA 94607
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777 Broadway
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

777 Broadway

777 BroadwayOakland, CA 94607
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410-418 7th St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

410-418 7th St

410-418 7th StOakland, CA 94607
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ArtHaus Ninth
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

ArtHaus Ninth

685 9th StOakland, CA 94607
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568 9th St
3 Bedroom Apartments

568 9th St

568 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 $1,671. 777 Broadway has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $3,095. Here are the most affordable Old Oakland apartments for rent in Oakland, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
ArtHaus NinthFloor Plan A Studio 1BAStudio,1BA$1,671
777 Broadway2BR/2.5BA2BR,2BA$3,095
Eleven Fifty Clay Street2-B2BR,2BA$3,220

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Old Oakland, CA

As of May 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Old Oakland area is the $2.98 price per square foot 2-B Model at Eleven Fifty Clay Street in the in the West Oakland neighborhood starting from $3,220. The second greatest value Old Oakland apartment is the 2BR/2.5BA Model at 777 Broadway starting at $3,095 with a $3.36 price per square foot in the West Oakland 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.
Eleven Fifty Clay Street2-B2BR,2BA$2.98
777 Broadway2BR/2.5BA2BR,2.5BA$3.36
ArtHaus NinthFloor Plan B 2BR 2BA Co Living2BR,2BA$4.07
763 Franklin St, Unit 221763 Franklin St1BR,1BA$2.86

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