Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Oakland Neighborhood of Oakland, CA from $800 (35 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the West Oakland area of Oakland.

property at 1780 Boxcar Cir

$1,350

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$1,350

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3 Bedroom, 3.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1780 Boxcar Cir

OaklandCA94607

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ArtHaus Linden
Studio Apartments

ArtHaus Linden

1054 18th StOakland, CA 94607
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715 Peralta St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

715 Peralta St

715 Peralta StOakland, CA 94607
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Linden Haus
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Linden Haus

2000 Linden StOakland, CA 94607

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ArtHaus Mandela
Studio Apartments

ArtHaus Mandela

1705 Mandela PkyOakland, CA 94607
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Oakland
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Oakland

787 22nd StOakland, CA 94612
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ArtHaus Brush
Studio Apartments

ArtHaus Brush

1925 Brush StOakland, CA 94612
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1130 30th Street
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1130 30th Street

1130 30th StOakland, CA 94608
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ArtHaus Yerba Buena
Studio Apartments

ArtHaus Yerba Buena

1035 Yerba Buena AveOakland, CA 94608
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ArtHaus Ninth
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

ArtHaus Ninth

685 9th StOakland, CA 94607
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City Towers
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

City Towers

1065 8th StOakland, CA 94607

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property at 655 12th St

$1,995 - $2,850

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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655 12th St

OaklandCA94607
property at 1618 32nd St

$2,099

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1618 32nd St

OaklandCA94608

Cheapest Available West Oakland Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Oakland area of San Francisco, CA is a Studio unit found at Claridge Hotel LP. priced from $895. ArtHaus Linden has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,161. Here are the most affordable West Oakland apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Claridge Hotel LP.SROStudio,$895
ArtHaus LindenFloor Plan A Studio 1BAStudio,1BA$1,161
ArtHaus MagnoliaFloor Plan E Studio 1BAStudio,1BA$1,319
Oak VillageStudioStudio,1BA$1,358
ArtHaus ChestnutFloor Plan E Studio 1BAStudio,1BA$1,385
ArtHaus BrushFloor Plan E Studio 1BAStudio,1BA$1,521
ArtHaus NinthFloor Plan A Studio 1BAStudio,1BA$1,583
Linden HausFloor Plan B 1BR 1BA1BR,1BA$1,738
Prescott StationOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,875
** The Union ** Luxury and Modernity **StudioStudio,1BA$1,900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Oakland, CA

As of May 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Oakland area is the $2.05 price per square foot Loft C Model at 5th Street Lofts in the in the West Oakland neighborhood starting from $2,765. The second greatest value West Oakland apartment is the 731 Willow St Model at 731 Willow St starting at $2,995 with a $2.40 price per square foot in the West Oakland neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Oakland apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
5th Street LoftsLoft CStudio ,1BA$2.05
731 Willow St731 Willow St4BR,2BA$2.40
1010 Chester St, Unit Lower Unit1010 Chester St3BR,2BA$2.96
Oak Walk2 Bed 2 Bath Flat-A2BR,2BA$2.69
3136 Union St, Unit 31363136 Union St3BR,1BA$2.81
Lampwork LoftsLoft E: 2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$3.13
2335 Market St, Unit A2335 Market St1BR,1BA$3.12
Domain Oakland1LC1BR,1BA$3.02
3221 Hannah St, Unit 3221 Hannah St3221 Hannah St2BR,1BA$3.18
Oak VillageStudioStudio ,1BA$3.18

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Oakland Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West Oakland?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Oakland is under $1,900.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Oakland?

The cheapest apartment in West Oakland is Oak Village which is listed at $1,595, while the average apartment in West Oakland costs $3,032.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Oakland?

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 8 regular apartments in West Oakland 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 West Oakland?

Cheap apartments in West Oakland have an average cost of $276 which is $2,756 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Oakland.

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