Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Ralph Bunche Neighborhood of Oakland, CA from $800 (65 Rentals)

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Prescott Station
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$1,775 - $2,677
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$1,775 - $2,677

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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Prescott Station

2121 Wood StOakland, CA 94607
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1900 Broadway
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$1,802 - $7,158
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Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

1900 Broadway

1950 BroadwayOakland, CA 94612
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$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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535 30th St, Unit #2
$1,925
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$1,925

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535 30th St, Unit #2

535 30th StOakland, CA 94609
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543 30th St
$2,000
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543 30th St

543 30th StOakland, CA 94609
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668 28th St
1 to 7 Bedroom Apartments

668 28th St

668 28th StOakland, CA 94609
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ArtHaus Northgate
Studio Apartments

ArtHaus Northgate

2618 Martin Luther King Jr WayOakland, CA 94612
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715 Peralta St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

715 Peralta St

715 Peralta StOakland, CA 94607
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Hillcastle Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Hillcastle Apartments

1431 Jackson StOakland, CA 94612
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ArtHaus Linden
Studio Apartments

ArtHaus Linden

1054 18th StOakland, CA 94607
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3301 Telegraph Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

3301 Telegraph Ave

3301 Telegraph AveOakland, CA 94609
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ArtHaus Ninth
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

ArtHaus Ninth

685 9th StOakland, CA 94607

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ArtHaus Mandela
Studio Apartments

ArtHaus Mandela

1705 Mandela PkyOakland, CA 94607
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530 24th St
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

530 24th St

530 24th StOakland, CA 94612
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Oakland
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Oakland

787 22nd StOakland, CA 94612
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ArtHaus Brush
Studio Apartments

ArtHaus Brush

1925 Brush StOakland, CA 94612
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426 - 428 26th St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

426 - 428 26th St

426-428 26th StOakland, CA 94612
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1130 30th Street
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1130 30th Street

1130 30th StOakland, CA 94608
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547 24th St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

547 24th St

547 24th StOakland, CA 94612
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Ralph Bunche, Oakland, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Ralph Bunche Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Ralph Bunche 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 Ralph Bunche apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Claridge Hotel LP.SROStudio,$895
Northgate TerraceStudioStudio,1BA$1,050
ArtHaus NorthgateFloor Plan B Studio 1BAStudio,1BA$1,198
La PeraltaSRO with BathStudio,1BA$1,245
ArtHaus LindenFloor Plan E Studio 1BAStudio,1BA$1,284
ArtHaus ChestnutFloor Plan B Studio 1BAStudio,1BA$1,360
ArtHaus NinthFloor Plan B 2BR Co LivingStudio,1BA$1,363
Oak VillageStudioStudio,1BA$1,398
ArtHaus MandelaFloor Plan D Studio 1BAStudio,1BA$1,450
ArtHaus BrushFloor Plan C Studio 1BAStudio,1BA$1,500

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ralph Bunche, CA

As of July 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Ralph Bunche area is the $2.42 price per square foot 874 36th St Model at 874 36th St, Unit C in the in the West Oakland neighborhood starting from $3,600. The second greatest value Ralph Bunche apartment is the Loft C Model at 5th Street Lofts starting at $2,865 with a $2.12 price per square foot in the West Oakland neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Ralph Bunche apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
874 36th St, Unit C874 36th St3BR,2BA$2.42
5th Street LoftsLoft CStudio ,1BA$2.12
Mason at Hive3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms3BR,2BA$2.69
Telegraph ArtsD13BR,3BA$3.07
2335 Market St, Unit A2335 Market St2BR,2BA$2.91
Common MacArthurFloor Plan I 4BR 2BA4BR,2BA$2.82
3136 Union St, Unit 31363136 Union St3BR,1BA$2.81
485 36th St, Unit Sunny spacious top unit485 36th St2BR,1BA$3.03
Alice Court1 Bedroom/ 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.33
3615 Martin Luther King Jr Way2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$3.11

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, areas, and rental properties across California including Ralph Bunche, Oakland, and the greater San Francisco area. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendly amenities, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Ralph Bunche Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Ralph Bunche?

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

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Ralph Bunche?

The cheapest apartment in Ralph Bunche is Northgate Terrace which is listed at $1,250, while the average apartment in Ralph Bunche costs $9,738.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Ralph Bunche?

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 31 regular apartments in Ralph Bunche 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 Ralph Bunche?

Cheap apartments in Ralph Bunche have an average cost of $595 which is $9,143 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ralph Bunche.

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