Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Ralph Bunche Neighborhood of Oakland, CA from $800 (38 Rentals)

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ArtHaus Linden
Studio Apartments

ArtHaus Linden

1054 18th 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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715 Peralta St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

715 Peralta St

715 Peralta StOakland, CA 94607
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ArtHaus Brush
Studio Apartments

ArtHaus Brush

1925 Brush StOakland, CA 94612
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ArtHaus Mandela
Studio Apartments

ArtHaus Mandela

1705 Mandela PkyOakland, CA 94607
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ArtHaus Ninth
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

ArtHaus Ninth

685 9th StOakland, CA 94607
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ArtHaus Northgate
Studio Apartments

ArtHaus Northgate

2618 Martin Luther King Jr WayOakland, CA 94612

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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 Jefferson
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Jefferson

581 18th 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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3833 Telegraph Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

3833 Telegraph Ave

3833 Telegraph AveOakland, CA 94609
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3301 Telegraph Ave.
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

3301 Telegraph Ave.

3301 Telegraph AveOakland, CA 94609
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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 $825. ArtHaus Mandela has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,348. Here are the most affordable Ralph Bunche apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Claridge ApartmentsStudio / 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$825
ArtHaus MandelaFloor Plan D Studio 1BAStudio,1BA$1,348
Oak VillageStudioStudio,1BA$1,358
ArtHaus NinthFloor Plan B Studio 1BA Split BedroomStudio,1BA$1,363
ArtHaus ChestnutFloor Plan A Studio 1BAStudio,1BA$1,388
ArtHaus NorthgateFloor Plan C Studio 1BAStudio,1BA$1,398
ArtHaus BrushFloor Plan C Studio 1BAStudio,1BA$1,443
ArtHaus MagnoliaFloor Plan E Studio 1BAStudio,1BA$1,448
ArtHaus LindenFloor Plan A Studio 1BAStudio,1BA$1,495
Raymond Apartments1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,545

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ralph Bunche, CA

As of February 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Ralph Bunche area is the $1.80 price per square foot Loft 7 Model at Packard Lofts in the in the Ralph Bunche neighborhood starting from $2,464. The second greatest value Ralph Bunche apartment is the 2909 Myrtle St Model at 2909 Myrtle St, Unit 2907.5 starting at $2,700 with a $2.00 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.
Packard LoftsLoft 7Studio ,1BA$1.80
2909 Myrtle St, Unit 2907.52909 Myrtle St2BR,1BA$2.00
5th Street LoftsLoft CStudio ,1BA$2.03
731 Willow St731 Willow St4BR,2BA$2.40
2606 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Unit 26062606 Martin Luther King Jr Way3BR,1.5BA$2.00
2903 West St, Unit 29012903 West St2BR,1BA$2.55
Telegraph Loftsslo f1Studio ,1BA$2.35
709 32nd St709 32nd St3BR,1BA$2.60
Ora1x1 C1BR,1BA$2.48
Alice Court1 Bedroom/ 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.33

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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!

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