Cheap Apartments for Rent in the El Toyonal Neighborhood of Orinda, CA from $800 (13 Rentals)

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El Toyonal, Orinda, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available El Toyonal Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the El Toyonal area of San Francisco, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at 1770 La Loma priced from $850. 2425 Prospect has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $900. Here are the most affordable El Toyonal apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1770 La LomaThird Floor1BR,1BA$850
2425 ProspectThird Floor A1BR,1BA$900
2737 Durant Avenue0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,031
2731 Durant Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,195
2530 Hillegass AveStudioStudio,1BA$1,695

Best Value Apartments for Rent in El Toyonal, CA

As of July 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the El Toyonal area is the $4.53 price per square foot 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms Model at 2546 Warring St. in the in the Telegraph Avenue neighborhood starting from $4,800. The second greatest value El Toyonal apartment is the 2631 Regent St Model at 2631 Regent St, Unit 2631 A starting at $4,500 with a $5.00 price per square foot in the Downtown Berkeley neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for El Toyonal apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2546 Warring St.3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms3BR,2BA$4.53
2631 Regent St, Unit 2631 A2631 Regent St2BR,1BA$5.00
2520 Hillegass Ave2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$4.24
Parker HouseC12BR,1BA$4.42
2715 Benvenue Ave2715 Benvenue Ave2BR,1BA$4.53
1117 Alvarado Rd, Unit 1117-B1117 Alvarado Rd1BR,1BA$3.85
Uni Flats1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$4.59
2530 Hillegass AveStudioStudio ,1BA$4.61
The DurantStudio S1Studio ,1BA$4.55
1770 La LomaSecond Floor1BR,1BA$4.15

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El Toyonal, Orinda, CA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap El Toyonal Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in El Toyonal?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in El Toyonal is under $3,100.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in El Toyonal?

The cheapest apartment in El Toyonal is 1770 La Loma which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in El Toyonal costs $2,050.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in El Toyonal?

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 39 regular apartments in El Toyonal 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 El Toyonal?

Cheap apartments in El Toyonal have an average cost of $2,326 which is $0 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in El Toyonal.

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