
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Ralph Bunche Neighborhood of Oakland, CA from $700 (33 Rentals)
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3272 Hannah St

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3004 Martin Luther King Jr Way

Northgate Terrace

La Peralta

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535 30th St

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2621-2627 Martin Luther King Jr Way
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Ralph Bunche, Oakland, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Ralph Bunche?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Ralph Bunche Studio Apartments | $2,077 | $1,050 | $3,978 |
Ralph Bunche 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,729 | $730 | $10,000+ |
Ralph Bunche 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,648 | $1,975 | $10,000+ |
Ralph Bunche 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,053 | $2,295 | $10,000+ |
Ralph Bunche 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,177 | $1,270 | $3,595 |
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There are currently 33 rentals with your search options within a 1 mile radius of the Ralph Bunche Neighborhood of Oakland, CA.
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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 LLC. priced from $815. Common MacArthur has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $903. Here are the most affordable Ralph Bunche apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Claridge Hotel LLC. | Studio / 1 Bathroom | Studio,1BA | $815 |
Common MacArthur | Private Bedroom in Shared 4 Bed 2 Bath - A | 4BR,2BA | $903 |
Common Jefferson | Private Furnished Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1,045 |
La Peralta | SRO with Bath | Studio,1BA | $1,195 |
Hillcastle Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,200 |
3301 Telegraph Ave. | 0BR/1.0BA | Studio,1BA | $1,250 |
1900 Broadway | Co-Living LT-02 Bedroom 2 | 4BR,2BA | $1,270 |
ArtHaus Brush | C | Studio,1BA | $1,376 |
ArtHaus Chestnut | E | Studio,1BA | $1,395 |
Raymond Investments LLC. | Studio / 1 Bathroom | Studio,1BA | $1,395 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ralph Bunche, CA
As of June 21, 2025 the best value apartment in the Ralph Bunche area is the $2.22 price per square foot 2335 Market St Model at 2335 Market St, Unit B in the in the West Oakland neighborhood starting from $3,995. The second greatest value Ralph Bunche apartment is the 2031 Linden St Model at 2031 Linden St, Unit Upstairs starting at $3,500 with a $2.33 price per square foot in the MacArthur Maze neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Ralph Bunche apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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2335 Market St, Unit B | 2335 Market St | 3BR,3BA | $2.22 |
2031 Linden St, Unit Upstairs | 2031 Linden St | 4BR,2BA | $2.33 |
1301 Adeline St, Unit LWR | 1301 Adeline St | 4BR,4BA | $2.40 |
2804 Adeline St | 2804 Adeline St | 2BR,2BA | $2.27 |
1622 center st, Unit 1622 #1 | 1622 center st | 3BR,2BA | $2.35 |
The Blue Cap Lofts | 1bed 2bath | 1BR,2BA | $2.08 |
3246 Magnolia St, Unit B | 3246 Magnolia St | 3BR,1BA | $2.38 |
5th Street Lofts | Loft A | Studio ,1BA | $2.34 |
2445 Telegraph Ave, Unit Apt 204 | 2445 Telegraph Ave | 2BR,2BA | $2.37 |
1550 8th St, Unit 3 | 1550 8th St | 2BR,2BA | $2.43 |
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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 $1,395.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Ralph Bunche?
The cheapest apartment in Ralph Bunche is Common Jefferson which is listed at $1,045, while the average apartment in Ralph Bunche costs $3,485.
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 46 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 $497 which is $2,988 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ralph Bunche.
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