Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Pill Hill Neighborhood of Oakland, CA from $1,000 (18 Rentals)

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3301 Telegraph Ave.
Studio to 1 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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420 26th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

420 26th St

420 26th StOakland, CA 94612
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Hanover Broadway
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hanover Broadway

325 27th StOakland, CA 94612

Pill Hill, Oakland, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Pill Hill Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Pill Hill area of San Francisco, CA is a Studio unit found at 3301 Telegraph Ave. priced from $1,250. Hanover Broadway has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,755. Here are the most affordable Pill Hill apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
3301 Telegraph Ave.0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,250
Hanover BroadwayCStudio,1BA$1,755
Hanover NorthgateAStudio,1BA$1,804
Monogram Apartments1x1 A1BR,1BA$1,835
RowhausStudio SAStudio,1BA$1,896

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Pill Hill, CA

As of June 09, 2025 the best value apartment in the Pill Hill area is the $2.37 price per square foot 2445 Telegraph Ave Model at 2445 Telegraph Ave, Unit Apt 204 in the in the Pill Hill neighborhood starting from $2,450. The second greatest value Pill Hill apartment is the A4 Model at Bayview Apartments starting at $2,997 with a $3.56 price per square foot in the MacArthur Maze neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Pill Hill apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2445 Telegraph Ave, Unit Apt 2042445 Telegraph Ave2BR,2BA$2.37
Bayview ApartmentsA41BR,1BA$3.56
Axis OaklandC3 (East Building)1BR,1BA$3.80
Telegraph ArtsB21BR,1BA$3.66
Hanover NorthgateCStudio ,1BA$3.10
Town29S1 DowntownStudio ,1BA$3.35
Monogram Apartments1x1 B1BR,1BA$3.74
Hanover BroadwayCStudio ,1BA$3.39
RowhausStudio SBStudio ,1BA$3.79
3301 Telegraph Ave.0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$2.78

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Pill Hill, Oakland, CA

Ranked #23

Among neighborhoods in Oakland, CA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Pill Hill Neighborhood in Oakland, CA

Walk Score®

94 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

93 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

69 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Pill Hill Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Pill Hill?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Pill Hill is under $2,191.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Pill Hill?

The cheapest apartment in Pill Hill is 3301 Telegraph Ave. which is listed at $1,500, while the average apartment in Pill Hill costs $4,460.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Pill Hill?

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 35 regular apartments in Pill Hill 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 Pill Hill?

Cheap apartments in Pill Hill have an average cost of $653 which is $3,807 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Pill Hill.

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