Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Prescott Neighborhood of Oakland, CA from $700 (18 Rentals)

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715 Peralta St
Studio Apartments

715 Peralta St

715 Peralta StOakland, CA 94607
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Artthaus Mandela
Studio Apartments

Artthaus Mandela

1705 Mandela PkyOakland, CA 94607
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City Towers
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

City Towers

1065 8th StOakland, CA 94607

South Prescott, Oakland, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available South Prescott Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Prescott area of San Francisco, CA is a 4 Beds unit found at 1900 Broadway priced from $1,257. ArtHaus Brush has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,376. Here are the most affordable South Prescott apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1900 BroadwayCo-Living LT-02 Bedroom 34BR,2BA$1,257
ArtHaus BrushCStudio,1BA$1,376
ArtHaus ChestnutEStudio,1BA$1,395
ArtHaus NinthStudioStudio,1BA$1,448
Prescott StationStudioStudio,1BA$1,775

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Prescott, CA

As of June 02, 2025 the best value apartment in the South Prescott area is the $2.33 price per square foot 2031 Linden St Model at 2031 Linden St, Unit Upstairs in the in the MacArthur Maze neighborhood starting from $3,500. The second greatest value South Prescott apartment is the 1301 Adeline St Model at 1301 Adeline St, Unit LWR starting at $3,595 with a $2.40 price per square foot in the West Oakland neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Prescott apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2031 Linden St, Unit Upstairs2031 Linden St4BR,2BA$2.33
1301 Adeline St, Unit LWR1301 Adeline St4BR,4BA$2.40
Admirals CoveMeridian3BR,2.5BA$3.29
1622 center st, Unit 1622 #11622 center st3BR,2BA$2.35
The Blue Cap Lofts1bed 2bath1BR,2BA$2.08
5th Street LoftsLoft AStudio ,1BA$2.51
1432 12th St, Unit B1432 12th St3BR,2BA$3.10
Lampwork LoftsLoft C2: 1Bed+Den1BR,1BA$2.75
Domain OaklandOSTUAStudio ,1BA$3.20
ArtHaus NinthStudioStudio ,1BA$3.45

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South Prescott, Oakland, CA

Ranked #44

Among neighborhoods in Oakland, CA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

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4.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Prescott Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South Prescott?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Prescott is under $2,270.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Prescott?

The cheapest apartment in South Prescott is Prescott Station which is listed at $1,875, while the average apartment in South Prescott costs $4,848.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Prescott?

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 79 regular apartments in South Prescott 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 South Prescott?

Cheap apartments in South Prescott have an average cost of $1,468 which is $3,380 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Prescott.

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