Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Shafter Neighborhood of Oakland, CA from $1,500 (85 Rentals)

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551 Aileen St

OaklandCA94609

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431 49th St

431 49th StOakland, CA 94609

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1 Bedroom Apartments

5670-5678 Telegraph Ave

5670-5678 Telegraph AveOakland, CA 94609

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2 Bedroom Apartments

5005 Shafter Avenue

5005 Shafter AveOakland, CA 94609

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2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

5237-5239 Miles Ave

5237-5239 Miles AveOakland, CA 94618

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Studio Apartments

5525 Claremont Ave

5525 Claremont AveOakland, CA 94618

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2 Bedroom Apartments

440 57th Ave

440 57th AveOakland, CA 94609

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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

558 58th St

558 58th StOakland, CA 94609

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2 Bedroom Apartments

520 57th St

520 57th StOakland, CA 94609

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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

377 Clifton St

377 Clifton StOakland, CA 94618

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3 Bedroom Apartments

5901-5905 Shattuck Ave

5901-5905 Shattuck AveOakland, CA 94609

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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

5510-5550 College Ave

5510-5550 College AveOakland, CA 94618

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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

5006 Webster St

5006 Webster StOakland, CA 94609

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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

5469 College Ave

5469 College AveOakland, CA 94618

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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

520 49th St

520 49th StOakland, CA 94609

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2 Bedroom Apartments

610-612 54th St

610-612 54th StOakland, CA 94609

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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

5717 Hermannn St

5717 Hermannn StOakland, CA 94609

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Studio Apartments

5614 Shattuck Ave

5614 Shattuck AveOakland, CA 94609

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Studio Apartments

5449-5455 College Ave

5449-5455 College AveOakland, CA 94618

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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

460 58th St

460 58th StOakland, CA 94609

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2 Bedroom Apartments

5002 Webster St

5002 Webster StOakland, CA 94609

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Studio Apartments

Temescal Place

4801-4811 Telegraph AveOakland, CA 94609

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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

4821 Clarke St

4821 Clarke StOakland, CA 94609

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1 Bedroom Apartments

5425-5427 College Ave

5425-5427 College AveOakland, CA 94618

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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

600-616 51st St

600-616 51st StOakland, CA 94609

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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

5127 Lawton Ave

5127 Lawton AveOakland, CA 94618

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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

5471 Vicente Way

5471 Vicente WayOakland, CA 94609

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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

5379 Boyd Ave

5379 Boyd AveOakland, CA 94618

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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

5248-5250 Lawton Ave

5248-5250 Lawton AveOakland, CA 94618

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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

5138 Clarke St

5138 Clarke StOakland, CA 94609

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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

5229 Miles Ave

5229 Miles AveOakland, CA 94618

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2 Bedroom Apartments

5174 Miles Ave

5174 Miles AveOakland, CA 94618

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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

569 59th St

569 59th StOakland, CA 94609

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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

5497 Claremont Ave

5497 Claremont AveOakland, CA 94618

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Studio Apartments

627 51st St

627 51st StOakland, CA 94609

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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

5154 Shafter Ave

5154 Shafter AveOakland, CA 94618

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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

5406-5410 Telegraph Ave

5406-5410 Telegraph AveOakland, CA 94609

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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

5216 Miles Ave

5216 Miles AveOakland, CA 94618

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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

5200 Lawton Ave

5200 Lawton AveOakland, CA 94618

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1 Bedroom Apartments

5458-5464 Shafter Ave

5458-5464 Shafter AveOakland, CA 94618

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1 Bedroom Apartments

473 51st St

473 51st StOakland, CA 94609

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1 Bedroom Apartments

5404-5406 Lawton Ave

5404-5406 Lawton AveOakland, CA 94618

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Studio Apartments

523 59th St

523 59th StOakland, CA 94609

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2 Bedroom Apartments

5493 Claremont Ave

5493 Claremont AveOakland, CA 94618

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524 58th St

524 58th StOakland, CA 94609

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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

564-568 57th St

564-568 57th StOakland, CA 94609

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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

4811 A-F Shattuck Ave

4811 A-F Shattuck AveOakland, CA 94609

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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

5609 College Ave

5609 College AveOakland, CA 94618

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Studio Apartments

5461-5467 College Ave

5461-5467 College AveOakland, CA 94618

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Shafter, Oakland, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Shafter?

Bedroom	Average Rent	Cheapest Rent	Highest Rent
Shafter 1 Bedroom Apartments	$1,920	$1,895	$1,995
Shafter 2 Bedroom Apartments	$2,700	$2,700	$2,700
Shafter 3 Bedroom Apartments	$3,495	$3,495	$3,495

Browse Apartments in this Neighborhood

There are currently 85 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Shafter Neighborhood of Oakland, CA.

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Cheapest Available Shafter Apartments for Rent

Apartment Listing	Model Name	Bed/Bath	Priced From
The Logan	SC	Studio,1BA	$2,125
4801 Shattuck	C4	2BR,1BA	$3,220

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Shafter, CA

As of April 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Shafter area is the $3.01 price per square foot 566 53rd St Model at 566 53rd St, Unit 566 in the in the Shafter neighborhood starting from $3,495. The second greatest value Shafter apartment is the C4 Model at 4801 Shattuck starting at $3,220 with a $3.58 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 Listing	Model Name	Bed/Bath	Price Per Sq.Ft.
566 53rd St, Unit 566	566 53rd St	3BR,2BA	$3.01
4801 Shattuck	C4	2BR,1BA	$3.58
The Logan	SB	Studio ,1BA	$5.28

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Shafter Apartments

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Shafter Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Shafter Apartment is $2,830 at The Logan.

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