Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Produce and Waterfront Neighborhood of Oakland, CA from $700 (139 Rentals)

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property at 321 Athol Ave

$1,795

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321 Athol Ave
OaklandCA94606
property at 150 Pearl St

$1,800

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150 Pearl St

OaklandCA94611
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1900 Broadway
$1,802 - $9,172
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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

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1431 Jackson StOakland, CA 94612
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ArtHaus Northgate
Studio Apartments

ArtHaus Northgate

2618 Martin Luther King Jr WayOakland, CA 94612
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ArtHaus Six
Studio Apartments

ArtHaus Six

825 6th AveOakland, CA 94606
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Nook on Valdez
Studio Apartments

Nook on Valdez

2425 Valdez StOakland, CA 94612
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Ivy Haus
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ivy Haus

1844 7th AveOakland, CA 94606
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Village Haus
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Village Haus

2554 E 16th StOakland, CA 94601

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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 Studio unit found at Claridge Hotel LP. priced from $895. Northgate Terrace has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,050. 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
Northgate TerraceStudioStudio,1BA$1,050
La PeraltaSRO with BathStudio,1BA$1,245
Nook on ValdezFLOOR PLAN EStudio,1BA$1,300
ArtHaus LindenFloor Plan A Studio 1BAStudio,1BA$1,348
2308 Foothill Blvd0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$1,350
ArtHaus NinthFloor Plan B Studio 1BAStudio,1BA$1,363
ArtHaus ChestnutFloor Plan E Studio 1BAStudio,1BA$1,385
Raymond Investments LLC.StudioStudio,1BA$1,395
Casa Madrone0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$1,395

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Produce and Waterfront, CA

As of July 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Produce and Waterfront area is the $1.81 price per square foot Loft 4 Model at 1080 Lofts in the in the Fruitvale Station neighborhood starting from $3,255. The second greatest value Produce and Waterfront apartment is the 1524 Pacific Ave Model at 1524 Pacific Ave, Unit B starting at $4,500 with a $2.50 price per square foot in the Marina Village 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$1.81
1524 Pacific Ave, Unit B1524 Pacific Ave3BR,2.5BA$2.50
5th Street LoftsLoft CStudio ,1BA$2.12
1808 E 20th St, Unit 3rd1808 E 20th St3BR,1BA$2.25
2934 Ford St, Unit Ford Street Studios 12934 Ford St1BR,1BA$1.16
2445 Telegraph Ave, Unit Apt 2042445 Telegraph Ave2BR,2BA$2.37
Exchange StudiosFlat AStudio ,1BA$2.49
1000 E 33rd St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.85
Alice Court1 Bedroom/ 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.33
937 International Blvd2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$2.47

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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 $1,395.

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

The cheapest apartment in Produce and Waterfront is Northgate Terrace which is listed at $1,250, while the average apartment in Produce and Waterfront costs $14,634.

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 33 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 $626 which is $14,008 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Produce and Waterfront.

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