Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Piedmont Avenue Neighborhood of Oakland, CA from $1,300 (135 Rentals)

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Baxter on Broadway
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$2,295 - $3,542
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Baxter on Broadway

4901 BroadwayOakland, CA 94611
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635 El Dorado Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

635 El Dorado Ave

635 El Dorado AveOakland, CA 94611
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Mily on Piedmont
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Mily on Piedmont

3400-3416 Piedmont AveOakland, CA 94611
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95 41st St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

95 41st St

95 41st StOakland, CA 94611
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4328 Howe St
Studio Apartments

4328 Howe St

4328 Howe StOakland, CA 94611

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4120-4132 Howe St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

4120-4132 Howe St

4120-4132 Howe StOakland, CA 94611
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761 Kingston Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

761 Kingston Ave

761 Kingston AveOakland, CA 94611
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12 Croxton Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

12 Croxton Ave

12 Croxton AveOakland, CA 94611
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Harrison Manor
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Harrison Manor

3823 Harrison StOakland, CA 94611
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3317 Kempton Ave
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

3317 Kempton Ave

3317 Kempton AveOakland, CA 94611
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3762 Shafter Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

3762 Shafter Ave

3762 Shafter AveOakland, CA 94609
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377 38th
1 Bedroom Apartments

377 38th

377 38thOakland, CA 94609

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275 Monte Vista Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

275 Monte Vista Ave

275 Monte Vista AveOakland, CA 94611
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356 41st St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

356 41st St

356 41st StOakland, CA 94609
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29 Croxton Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

29 Croxton Ave

29 Croxton AveOakland, CA 94611
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353 41st St
1 Bedroom Apartments

353 41st St

353 41st StOakland, CA 94609
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168 41st St
4 Bedroom Apartments

168 41st St

168 41st StOakland, CA 94611
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4214 Montgomery St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

4214 Montgomery St

4214 Montgomery StOakland, CA 94611
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51 Yosemite Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

51 Yosemite Ave

51 Yosemite AveOakland, CA 94611

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4263 Gilbert St
2 Bedroom Apartments

4263 Gilbert St

4263 Gilbert StOakland, CA 94611
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3843 Howe St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

3843 Howe St

3843 Howe StOakland, CA 94611
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32-38 Entrada Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

32-38 Entrada Ave

32-38 Entrada AveOakland, CA 94611
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8 Yosemite Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

8 Yosemite Ave

8 Yosemite AveOakland, CA 94611
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4035 Howe St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

4035 Howe St

4035 Howe StOakland, CA 94611
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272-274 38th St
Studio Apartments

272-274 38th St

272-274 38th StOakland, CA 94611
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3918 Cerrito Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

3918 Cerrito Ave

3918 Cerrito AveOakland, CA 94611

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78 Glen Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

78 Glen Ave

78 Glen AveOakland, CA 94611
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4244 Gilbert St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

4244 Gilbert St

4244 Gilbert StOakland, CA 94611
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4118 Broadway
1 Bedroom Apartments

4118 Broadway

4118 BroadwayOakland, CA 94611
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275 Ridgeway Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

275 Ridgeway Ave

275 Ridgeway AveOakland, CA 94611
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8 Whitmore Pl
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

8 Whitmore Pl

8 Whitmore PlOakland, CA 94611
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410 45th St
2 Bedroom Apartments

410 45th St

410 45th StOakland, CA 94609

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Cheapest Available Piedmont Avenue Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Piedmont Avenue area of San Francisco, CA is a Studio unit found at 77 Glen priced from $1,695. Piedmont has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,710. Here are the most affordable Piedmont Avenue apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
77 Glen1 Studio 1 Bath ApartmentStudio,1BA$1,695
Piedmont1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Income-Restricted1BR,1BA$1,710
Quarryridge ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,800
630 MariposaStudio 1 Bath ApartmentStudio,1BA$1,995
115 Moss1 Bedroom 1 Bath Apartment1BR,1BA$2,195
Baxter on BroadwayPlan SBStudio,1BA$2,295
Grand at Rockridge (FKA Pleasant Valley Apts)B1B 2x12BR,1BA$2,599
3761 Harrison Street ApartmentsTwo Bed - Two Bath2BR,2BA$2,600
334 45th St328D2BR,1BA$2,628
100 Monte Cresta2 Bedroom 2 Bath Apartment2BR,2BA$2,645

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Piedmont Avenue, CA

As of February 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Piedmont Avenue area is the $3.20 price per square foot 2BR/2.0BA Model at One Piedmont in the in the Harrison Street neighborhood starting from $3,891. The second greatest value Piedmont Avenue apartment is the 334D Model at 334 45th St starting at $2,634 with a $2.20 price per square foot in the Piedmont Avenue neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Piedmont Avenue apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
One Piedmont2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$3.20
334 45th St334D2BR,2BA$2.20
Grand at Rockridge (FKA Pleasant Valley Apts)B1B 2x12BR,1BA$2.99
100 Monte Cresta2 Bedroom 2 Bath Apartment2BR,2BA$3.09
3761 Harrison Street ApartmentsTwo Bed - Two Bath2BR,2BA$3.20
4231 Montgomery2 Bedroom 1 Bath Apartment2BR,1BA$5.05
Piedmont1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Income-Restricted1BR,1BA$2.71
115 Moss1 Bedroom 1 Bath Apartment1BR,1BA$3.84
Quarryridge ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$3.16
77 Glen1 Studio 1 Bath ApartmentStudio ,1BA$5.17

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Piedmont Avenue Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Piedmont Avenue?

The cheapest apartment in Piedmont Avenue is Piedmont which is listed at $1,710, while the average apartment in Piedmont Avenue costs $2,650.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Piedmont Avenue?

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 4 regular apartments in Piedmont Avenue that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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