Cheap Apartments for Rent in the San Pablo Gateway Neighborhood of Oakland, CA from $700 (73 Rentals)

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Claridge Hotel LLC.
Studio Apartments

Claridge Hotel LLC.

634 15th StOakland, CA 94612
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Common MacArthur
3 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Common MacArthur

873 32nd StOakland, CA 94608
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3301 Telegraph Ave.
Studio to 1 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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Artthaus Grand
Studio Apartments

Artthaus Grand

220 Grand AveOakland, CA 94610
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Artthaus Mandela
Studio Apartments

Artthaus 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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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 LLC. priced from $815. Hillcastle Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,200. Here are the most affordable San Pablo Gateway apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Claridge Hotel LLC.Studio / 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$815
Hillcastle ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,200
La PeraltaSRO with BathStudio,1BA$1,245
3301 Telegraph Ave.0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,250
1900 BroadwayCo-Living LT-02 Bedroom 24BR,2BA$1,280
Electric LoftsStudio IStudio,1BA$1,295
Nook on ValdezFLOOR PLAN BStudio,1BA$1,295
ArtHaus BrushCStudio,1BA$1,376
ArtHaus ChestnutEStudio,1BA$1,395
Raymond Investments LLC.Studio / 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$1,395

Best Value Apartments for Rent in San Pablo Gateway, CA

As of June 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the San Pablo Gateway 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 San Pablo Gateway apartment is the 1465 1st Ave Model at 1465 1st Ave, Unit 1469A starting at $2,895 with a $1.81 price per square foot in the Laney 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.
2335 Market St, Unit B2335 Market St3BR,3BA$2.22
1465 1st Ave, Unit 1469A1465 1st Ave3BR,1BA$1.81
2031 Linden St, Unit Upstairs2031 Linden St4BR,2BA$2.33
1301 Adeline St, Unit LWR1301 Adeline St4BR,4BA$2.40
2804 Adeline St2804 Adeline St2BR,2BA$2.27
The Blue Cap Lofts1bed 2bath1BR,2BA$2.08
Domain Oakland2x2 (2G)2BR,2BA$2.42
5th Street LoftsLoft AStudio ,1BA$2.51
871 27th St, Unit 871B871 27th St2BR,1BA$2.00
2445 Telegraph Ave, Unit Apt 2042445 Telegraph Ave2BR,2BA$2.37

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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 $1,395.

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

The cheapest apartment in San Pablo Gateway is Raymond Investments LLC. which is listed at $1,495, while the average apartment in San Pablo Gateway costs $3,995.

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 65 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 $322 which is $3,673 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in San Pablo Gateway.

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