Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Produce and Waterfront Neighborhood of Oakland, CA from $700 (233 Rentals)

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$1,695

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1929 9th Ave

OaklandCA94606

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property at 522 25th St

$1,995

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522 25th St

OaklandCA94612

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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 Studio unit found at Claridge Hotel LP. priced from $895. ArtHaus Northgate has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,228. Here are the most affordable Produce and Waterfront apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Claridge Hotel LP.SROStudio,$895
ArtHaus NorthgateFloor Plan A Studio 1BAStudio,1BA$1,228
La PeraltaSRO with BathStudio,1BA$1,245
3201 Beaumont Ave.0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,350
The Alician Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,350
Nook on ValdezFLOOR PLAN EStudio,1BA$1,350
Raymond Investments LLC.StudioStudio,1BA$1,395
530 24th Street0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,495
Vue De Lac ApartmentsStudio 1 Bath ApartmentStudio,1BA$1,545

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Produce and Waterfront, CA

As of May 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Produce and Waterfront area is the $1.36 price per square foot Loft 4 Model at 1080 Lofts in the in the Fruitvale Station neighborhood starting from $2,455. The second greatest value Produce and Waterfront apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at Oakland Heights - 55+ Active Adult Apartments starting at $2,195 with a $1.44 price per square foot in the Dimond 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$1.36
Oakland Heights - 55+ Active Adult ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.44
5th Street LoftsLoft CStudio ,1BA$2.12
LESTER COURT, LLC3BR/1.0BA3BR,1BA$2.41
Exchange StudiosFlat AStudio ,1BA$2.49
500 Merritt Ave, Unit APT 1500 Merritt Ave1BR,1BA$2.63
Fountainbleau Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.41
Alice Court1 Bedroom/ 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.33
The Chase Apartment Homes1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.35
850 6th Ave, Unit B850 6th Ave1BR,1BA$2.23

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ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Oakland. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places to raise kids, walking, and biking. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

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 $1,545.

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

The cheapest apartment in Produce and Waterfront is ANDYS at 1510 Webster Street which is listed at $1,650, while the average apartment in Produce and Waterfront costs $5,151.

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 32 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 $502 which is $4,649 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Produce and Waterfront.

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