Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Sobrante Park Neighborhood of Oakland, CA from $700 (9 Rentals)

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555 98th AveOakland, CA 94603

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Cheapest Available Sobrante Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Sobrante Park area of San Francisco, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Oakland Station priced from $1,421. San Leandro Senior Living has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,595. Here are the most affordable Sobrante Park apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Oakland Station1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,421
San Leandro Senior LivingThe ParisStudio,1BA$1,595
San Leandro Apartments1 Bedroom Available1BR,1BA$1,649

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Sobrante Park, CA

As of June 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Sobrante Park area is the $2.23 price per square foot 2 Bedroom 1 Bath Model at Lakeside Village in the in the Ashland neighborhood starting from $2,006. The second greatest value Sobrante Park apartment is the Chabot Model at Linvale Townhomes starting at $2,400 with a $2.67 price per square foot in the Bancroft neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Sobrante Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Lakeside Village2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.23
Linvale TownhomesChabot2BR,1BA$2.67
San Leandro Apartments1 Bedroom Available1BR,1BA$1.84
Marina Haven Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath B2BR,1BA$2.73
Redwood Grove Apartments1BR/1BA 800SF1BR,1BA$2.49
Fenix 424 by Trion Living1x1R1BR,1BA$2.78
Onstad Manor1x11BR,1BA$2.45
Soji by Trion Living1x1 Reno1BR,1BA$2.92
Oakland Station1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.41
San Leandro Senior LivingThe ParisStudio ,1BA$2.76

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Sobrante Park, Oakland, CA

Ranked #21

Among cities in California for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Sobrante Park Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Sobrante Park?

The cheapest apartment in Sobrante Park is Oakland Station which is listed at $1,421, while the average apartment in Sobrante Park costs $3,175.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Sobrante Park?

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 1 regular apartments in Sobrante Park 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 Sobrante Park?

Cheap apartments in Sobrante Park have an average cost of $488 which is $2,687 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Sobrante Park.

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