Cheap Apartments for Rent in the San Pablo Gateway Neighborhood of Oakland, CA from $700 (89 Rentals)

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property at 1234 Union St

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1234 Union St

OaklandCA94607

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1900 Broadway
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$1,802 - $7,072
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1900 Broadway

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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535 30th St, Unit #2
$1,925
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535 30th St, Unit #2

535 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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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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ArtHaus Northgate
Studio Apartments

ArtHaus Northgate

2618 Martin Luther King Jr WayOakland, CA 94612
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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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3301 Telegraph Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

3301 Telegraph Ave

3301 Telegraph AveOakland, CA 94609
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Nook on Valdez
Studio Apartments

Nook on Valdez

2425 Valdez StOakland, CA 94612
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ArtHaus Ninth
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

ArtHaus Ninth

685 9th StOakland, CA 94607
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Piedmont
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Piedmont

215 W MacArthur BlvdOakland, CA 94611
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Electric Lofts
Studio Apartments

Electric Lofts

2415 Valdez StOakland, 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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443 Lee St
1 Bedroom Apartments

443 Lee St

443 Lee StOakland, CA 94610
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The Alician Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Alician Apartments

1450 Alice StOakland, CA 94612
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San Pablo Gateway, Oakland, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available San Pablo Gateway Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the San Pablo Gateway 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 San Pablo Gateway apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Claridge Hotel LP.SROStudio,$895
Northgate TerraceStudioStudio,1BA$1,050
ArtHaus LindenFloor Plan E Studio 1BAStudio,1BA$1,284
ArtHaus BrushFloor Plan D Studio 1BAStudio,1BA$1,318
La PeraltaSRO with BathStudio,1BA$1,345
Nook on ValdezFLOOR PLAN EStudio,1BA$1,350
ArtHaus MandelaFloor Plan D Studio 1BAStudio,1BA$1,350
Piedmont1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Income-Restricted1BR,1BA$1,381
ArtHaus ChestnutFloor Plan B Studio 1BAStudio,1BA$1,430
Oak Village1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,433

Best Value Apartments for Rent in San Pablo Gateway, CA

As of July 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the San Pablo Gateway area is the $3.07 price per square foot D1 Model at Telegraph Arts in the in the Pill Hill neighborhood starting from $3,720. The second greatest value San Pablo Gateway apartment is the 2335 Market St Model at 2335 Market St, Unit A starting at $3,695 with a $3.08 price per square foot in the West Oakland neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for San Pablo Gateway apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Telegraph ArtsD13BR,3BA$3.07
2335 Market St, Unit A2335 Market St2BR,2BA$3.08
Common MacArthurFloor Plan I 4BR 2BA4BR,2BA$2.68
3136 Union St, Unit 31363136 Union St3BR,1BA$2.81
485 36th St, Unit Sunny spacious top unit485 36th St2BR,1BA$3.03
Mason at Hive1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$2.82
Piedmont2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Income-Restricted2BR,1BA$2.49
Alice Court1 Bedroom/ 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.33
LakePark Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$3.10
Lakeview Towers1x11BR,1BA$2.78

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including San Pablo Gateway, Oakland, and the greater San Francisco area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and other valuable search options. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap San Pablo Gateway Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in San Pablo Gateway?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in San Pablo Gateway is under $1,433.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in San Pablo Gateway?

The cheapest apartment in San Pablo Gateway is Northgate Terrace which is listed at $1,250, while the average apartment in San Pablo Gateway costs $4,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in San Pablo Gateway?

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 23 regular apartments in San Pablo Gateway 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 San Pablo Gateway?

Cheap apartments in San Pablo Gateway have an average cost of $485 which is $3,515 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in San Pablo Gateway.

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