Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Ralph Bunche Neighborhood of Oakland, CA from $700 (36 Rentals)

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Hillcastle Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Hillcastle Apartments

1431 Jackson StOakland, 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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3301 Telegraph Ave.
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

3301 Telegraph Ave.

3301 Telegraph AveOakland, CA 94609
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ArtHaus Northgate
Studio Apartments

ArtHaus Northgate

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

ArtHaus Mandela

1705 Mandela PkyOakland, CA 94607
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Oakland
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Oakland

787 22nd 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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Summit Crest Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Summit Crest Apartments

2801 Summit StOakland, CA 94609
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The Alician Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Alician Apartments

1450 Alice StOakland, CA 94612
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420 26th St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

420 26th St

420 26th 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 Apartments priced from $765. 3301 Telegraph Ave. has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,300. Here are the most affordable Ralph Bunche apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Claridge ApartmentsStudio / 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$765
3301 Telegraph Ave.0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,300
ArtHaus 820Studio Plan AStudio,1BA$1,350
530 24th Street0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,370
1900 BroadwayCo-Living LT-02 Bedroom 44BR,2BA$1,390
Raymond ApartmentsStudio / 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$1,395
ArtHaus NorthgateCStudio,1BA$1,398
ArtHaus MandelaDStudio,1BA$1,440
ArtHaus BrushCStudio,1BA$1,500
ArtHaus MagnoliaCStudio,1BA$1,500

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ralph Bunche, CA

As of December 20, 2025 the best value apartment in the Ralph Bunche area is the $2.78 price per square foot 2335 Market St Model at 2335 Market St, Unit B in the in the West Oakland neighborhood starting from $4,995. The second greatest value Ralph Bunche apartment is the Loft C Model at 5th Street Lofts starting at $2,735 with a $2.03 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.
2335 Market St, Unit B2335 Market St3BR,3BA$2.78
5th Street LoftsLoft CStudio ,1BA$2.03
Telegraph Loftsslo f1Studio ,1BA$2.35
Town29C4 Rockridge2BR,2BA$2.78
1537 9th St, Unit Beautifully Renovated 2BR1537 9th St2BR,2BA$2.65
Packard LoftsLoft 1Studio ,1BA$2.66
Alice Court1 Bedroom/ 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.33
The Jefferson1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.09
2913 Filbert St, Unit 29172913 Filbert St1BR,1BA$3.09
3301 Telegraph Ave.0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$2.89

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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 Raymond Apartments which is listed at $1,545, while the average apartment in Ralph Bunche costs $14,957.

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 47 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 $499 which is $14,458 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ralph Bunche.

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