Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Prescott Neighborhood of Oakland, CA from $1,200 (7 Rentals)

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715 Peralta St
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715 Peralta St

715 Peralta StOakland, CA 94607
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ArtHaus Mandela
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ArtHaus Mandela

1705 Mandela PkyOakland, 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 Studio unit found at ArtHaus Magnolia priced from $1,388. ** The Union ** Luxury and Modernity ** has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,696. Here are the most affordable South Prescott apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
ArtHaus MagnoliaDStudio,1BA$1,388
** The Union ** Luxury and Modernity **0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,696
Lampwork LoftsLoft A: StudioStudio,1BA$1,740

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Prescott, CA

As of November 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the South Prescott area is the $2.77 price per square foot 1640 12th St Model at 1640 12th St in the in the MacArthur Maze neighborhood starting from $3,800. The second greatest value South Prescott apartment is the Loft C Model at 5th Street Lofts starting at $2,735 with a $2.03 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.
1640 12th St1640 12th St4BR,1.5BA$2.77
5th Street LoftsLoft CStudio ,1BA$2.03
1642 12th St, Unit 1642 12th St Oakland1642 12th St4BR,1.5BA$2.79
The Blue Cap Lofts1bed 2bath1BR,2BA$2.08
873 Wood St, Unit 1873 Wood St2BR,1.5BA$2.64
1423 11th St, Unit B1423 11th St2BR,1BA$3.60
Lampwork LoftsLoft A: StudioStudio ,1BA$3.08
** The Union ** Luxury and Modernity **0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$3.33
Prescott StationStudioStudio ,1BA$4.18
ArtHaus MagnoliaAStudio ,1BA$6.13

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South Prescott, Oakland, CA

Ranked #50

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

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3.0
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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 $2,735.

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 $7,403.

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 4 regular apartments in South Prescott that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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