Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Shafter Neighborhood of Oakland, CA from $1,500 (53 Rentals)

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431 49th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

431 49th St

431 49th StOakland, CA 94609
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5005 Shafter Avenue
2 Bedroom Apartments

5005 Shafter Avenue

5005 Shafter AveOakland, CA 94609
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5469 College Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

5469 College Ave

5469 College AveOakland, CA 94618
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5717 Hermannn St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

5717 Hermannn St

5717 Hermannn StOakland, CA 94609

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5006 Webster St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

5006 Webster St

5006 Webster StOakland, CA 94609
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377 Clifton St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

377 Clifton St

377 Clifton StOakland, CA 94618
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411 Hudson St
Studio Apartments

411 Hudson St

411 Hudson StOakland, CA 94618
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440 57th Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

440 57th Ave

440 57th AveOakland, CA 94609
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558 58th St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

558 58th St

558 58th StOakland, CA 94609
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520 57th St
2 Bedroom Apartments

520 57th St

520 57th StOakland, CA 94609
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610-612 54th St
2 Bedroom Apartments

610-612 54th St

610-612 54th StOakland, CA 94609
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520 49th St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

520 49th St

520 49th StOakland, CA 94609
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460 58th St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

460 58th St

460 58th StOakland, CA 94609
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569 59th St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

569 59th St

569 59th StOakland, CA 94609

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5174 Miles Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

5174 Miles Ave

5174 Miles AveOakland, CA 94618
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5471 Vicente Way
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

5471 Vicente Way

5471 Vicente WayOakland, CA 94609
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5379 Boyd Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

5379 Boyd Ave

5379 Boyd AveOakland, CA 94618
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5127 Lawton Ave
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

5127 Lawton Ave

5127 Lawton AveOakland, CA 94618
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5138 Clarke St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

5138 Clarke St

5138 Clarke StOakland, CA 94609
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5229 Miles Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

5229 Miles Ave

5229 Miles AveOakland, CA 94618
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600-616 51st St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

600-616 51st St

600-616 51st StOakland, CA 94609
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Temescal Place
Studio Apartments

Temescal Place

4801-4811 Telegraph AveOakland, CA 94609
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5002 Webster St
2 Bedroom Apartments

5002 Webster St

5002 Webster StOakland, CA 94609
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4821 Clarke St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

4821 Clarke St

4821 Clarke StOakland, CA 94609
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473 51st St
1 Bedroom Apartments

473 51st St

473 51st StOakland, CA 94609
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564-568 57th St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

564-568 57th St

564-568 57th StOakland, CA 94609
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5200 Lawton Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

5200 Lawton Ave

5200 Lawton AveOakland, CA 94618
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5216 Miles Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

5216 Miles Ave

5216 Miles AveOakland, CA 94618

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5154 Shafter Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

5154 Shafter Ave

5154 Shafter AveOakland, CA 94618
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523 59th St
Studio Apartments

523 59th St

523 59th StOakland, CA 94609
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524 58th St
Studio Apartments

524 58th St

524 58th StOakland, CA 94609
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5497 Claremont Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

5497 Claremont Ave

5497 Claremont AveOakland, CA 94618
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627 51st St
Studio Apartments

627 51st St

627 51st StOakland, CA 94609
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Idora
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Idora

5239 Claremont AveOakland, CA 94619
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The Logan
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Logan

5110 Telegraph AveOakland, CA 94609
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4801 Shattuck
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

4801 Shattuck

4801 Shattuck AveOakland, CA 94609
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Keller Plaza
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Keller Plaza

5321 Telegraph AveOakland, CA 94609
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Cheapest Available Shafter Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The LoganSBStudio,1BA$2,517

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Shafter, CA

As of July 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Shafter area is the $5.00 price per square foot 621 Aileen St Model at 621 Aileen St, Unit A in the in the Shafter neighborhood starting from $3,000. The second greatest value Shafter apartment is the SB Model at The Logan starting at $2,517 with a $5.31 price per square foot in the Shafter neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Shafter apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
621 Aileen St, Unit A621 Aileen St1BR,1BA$5.00
The LoganSBStudio ,1BA$5.31

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