Cheap Apartments for Rent in the San Pablo Gateway Neighborhood of Oakland, CA from $700 (95 Rentals)

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668 28th St
1 to 7 Bedroom Apartments

668 28th St

668 28th StOakland, CA 94609
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ArtHaus Northgate
Studio Apartments

ArtHaus Northgate

2618 Martin Luther King Jr WayOakland, CA 94612
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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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Nook on Valdez
Studio Apartments

Nook on Valdez

2425 Valdez StOakland, CA 94612
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ArtHaus Mandela
Studio Apartments

ArtHaus Mandela

1705 Mandela PkyOakland, CA 94607
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Piedmont
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Piedmont

215 W MacArthur BlvdOakland, CA 94611
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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. ArtHaus Northgate has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,115. 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
ArtHaus NorthgateFloor Plan E Studio 1BAStudio,1BA$1,115
La PeraltaSRO with BathStudio,1BA$1,245
Nook on ValdezFLOOR PLAN AStudio,1BA$1,250
ArtHaus ChestnutFloor Plan E Studio 1BAStudio,1BA$1,285
ArtHaus MagnoliaFloor Plan E Studio 1BAStudio,1BA$1,319
ArtHaus MandelaFloor Plan B Studio 1BAStudio,1BA$1,333
ArtHaus BrushFloor Plan D Studio 1BAStudio,1BA$1,357
Oak VillageStudioStudio,1BA$1,358
ArtHaus GrandFloor Plan C Studio 1BAStudio,1BA$1,379

Best Value Apartments for Rent in San Pablo Gateway, CA

As of April 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the San Pablo Gateway area is the $2.05 price per square foot Loft C Model at 5th Street Lofts in the in the West Oakland neighborhood starting from $2,765. The second greatest value San Pablo Gateway apartment is the slo f2 Model at Telegraph Lofts starting at $2,405 with a $2.15 price per square foot in the Pill Hill 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.
5th Street LoftsLoft CStudio ,1BA$2.05
Telegraph Loftsslo f2Studio ,1BA$2.15
3136 Union St, Unit 31363136 Union St3BR,1BA$2.81
722 30th St, Unit UPPER722 30th St3BR,2BA$2.80
709 32nd St709 32nd St3BR,1BA$2.60
Rowhaus2A2BR,2BA$2.82
Tudor Hall1 bedroom1BR,1BA$2.77
Alice Court1 Bedroom/ 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.33
1465 1st Ave, Unit 1469B1465 1st Ave2BR,1BA$2.99
Piedmont1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Income-Restricted1BR,1BA$2.71

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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 $1,379.

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

The cheapest apartment in San Pablo Gateway is Oak Village which is listed at $1,595, while the average apartment in San Pablo Gateway costs $3,420.

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 31 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 $431 which is $2,989 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in San Pablo Gateway.

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