Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Produce and Waterfront Neighborhood of Oakland, CA from $700 (170 Rentals)

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Fourth Street East
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$126 - $4,596
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Fourth Street East

150 4th StOakland, CA 94607
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property at 1780 Boxcar Cir

$1,350

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3 Bedroom, 3.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Sep 1

1780 Boxcar Cir

OaklandCA94607

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1900 Broadway
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$1,820 - $9,334
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1900 Broadway

1950 BroadwayOakland, CA 94612
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property at 626 8th St

$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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Hillcastle Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Hillcastle Apartments

1431 Jackson StOakland, CA 94612
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Produce and Waterfront, Oakland, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Produce and Waterfront Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Produce and Waterfront area of San Francisco, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Fourth Street East priced from $126. Claridge Hotel LP. has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $895. Here are the most affordable Produce and Waterfront apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Fourth Street EastThe Franklin1BR,1BA$126
Claridge Hotel LP.SROStudio,$895
Northgate TerraceStudioStudio,1BA$1,050
ArtHaus NorthgateFloor Plan A Studio 1BAStudio,1BA$1,298
La PeraltaSRO with BathStudio,1BA$1,345
ArtHaus BrushFloor Plan E Studio 1BAStudio,1BA$1,369
Oak VillageStudioStudio,1BA$1,398
Electric LoftsStudio NStudio,1BA$1,450
ArtHaus NinthStudio with Shared KitchenStudio,1BA$1,488
14th Ave0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,500

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Produce and Waterfront, CA

As of August 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Produce and Waterfront area is the $1.96 price per square foot Loft 4 Model at 1080 Lofts in the in the Fruitvale Station neighborhood starting from $3,530. The second greatest value Produce and Waterfront apartment is the 3 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms Model at Mason at Hive starting at $3,600 with a $2.37 price per square foot in the Ralph Bunche neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Produce and Waterfront apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1080 LoftsLoft 4Studio ,1BA$1.96
Mason at Hive3 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms3BR,3BA$2.37
Oakland Heights - 55+ Active Adult ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.97
763 15th St, Unit 763 15th Street763 15th St2BR,1BA$2.50
Fountainbleau Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.41
The Chase Apartment Homes2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.46
317 Warwick- 270- 1196/27011BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.54
Alice Court1 Bedroom/ 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.33
937 International Blvd2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$2.47
2124 5th Ave, Unit Apt B2124 5th Ave1BR,1BA$2.52

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Produce and Waterfront Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Produce and Waterfront?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Produce and Waterfront is under $1,500.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Produce and Waterfront?

The cheapest apartment in Produce and Waterfront is Fourth Street East which is listed at $126, while the average apartment in Produce and Waterfront costs $3,079.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Produce and Waterfront?

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 42 regular apartments in Produce and Waterfront 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 Produce and Waterfront?

Cheap apartments in Produce and Waterfront have an average cost of $655 which is $2,424 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Produce and Waterfront.

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