Cheap Apartments for Rent in the San Pablo Gateway Neighborhood of Oakland, CA from $700 (67 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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Nook on Valdez
Studio Apartments

Nook on Valdez

2425 Valdez StOakland, CA 94612
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Electric Lofts
Studio Apartments

Electric Lofts

2415 Valdez StOakland, CA 94612
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Artthaus Grand
Studio Apartments

Artthaus Grand

220 Grand AveOakland, CA 94610
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The Alician Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Alician Apartments

1450 Alice StOakland, CA 94612
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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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1130 30th Street
Studio Apartments

1130 30th Street

1130 30th StOakland, CA 94608
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The Lakemont
Studio Apartments

The Lakemont

1520 Jackson StOakland, CA 94612
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123 17th St Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

123 17th St Apartments

123 17th StOakland, CA 94612
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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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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
3301 Telegraph Ave.0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,250
1900 BroadwayCo-Living LT-02 Bedroom 24BR,2BA$1,275
Electric LoftsStudio A & BStudio,1BA$1,325
Oak Village0bd, 1ba (ov0x150)Studio,1BA$1,358
ArtHaus BrushCStudio,1BA$1,376
ArtHaus ChestnutEStudio,1BA$1,395
The Alician Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,395
ArtHaus Jack LondonG1Studio,1BA$1,428

Best Value Apartments for Rent in San Pablo Gateway, CA

As of August 04, 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 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Apartment Model at 350 Vernon starting at $2,795 with a $1.60 price per square foot in the Harrison Street 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
350 Vernon2 Bedroom 2 Bath Apartment2BR,2BA$1.60
1419 West St, Unit A1419 West St3BR,2BA$2.19
1465 1st Ave, Unit 1469A1465 1st Ave3BR,1BA$1.81
2804 Adeline St2804 Adeline St2BR,2BA$2.27
The Blue Cap Lofts1bed 2bath1BR,2BA$2.08
763 15th St, Unit Beautiful 2 large bedroom763 15th St2BR,1BA$2.31
2445 Telegraph Ave, Unit Apt 2042445 Telegraph Ave2BR,2BA$2.37
Lakeshore Gardens1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.23
Alice Court1 Bedroom/ 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.33

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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 $1,428.

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

The cheapest apartment in San Pablo Gateway is 3301 Telegraph Ave. which is listed at $1,500, while the average apartment in San Pablo Gateway costs $4,051.

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 72 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 $391 which is $3,660 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in San Pablo Gateway.

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