Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in San Leandro, CA from $787 (96 Rentals)

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2082 167th Ave
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2082 167th Ave

2082 167th AveSan Leandro, CA 94578
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Val Vista Apartments
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Val Vista Apartments

1557 165th AveSan Leandro, CA 94578
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Parkside Apartment
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Parkside Apartment

14377 Bancroft AveSan Leandro, CA 94578
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The Manzanita
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The Manzanita

1475 167th AveSan Leandro, CA 94578
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Fairmont Manor
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Fairmont Manor

1560 164th AveSan Leandro, CA 94578
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G and G Apartments
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G and G Apartments

1461 163rd AveSan Leandro, CA 94578
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Hilltop Trio
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Hilltop Trio

1711-1715 164th AveSan Leandro, CA 94578
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132 Dutton Ave
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132 Dutton Ave

132 Dutton AveSan Leandro, CA 94577

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Preda Apartments
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Preda Apartments

165 Preda StSan Leandro, CA 94577
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Montair Apartments
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Montair Apartments

1545 165th AveSan Leandro, CA 94578
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206 Chumalia St
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206 Chumalia St

206 Chumalia StSan Leandro, CA 94577
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540 Callan Ave
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540 Callan Ave

540 Callan AveSan Leandro, CA 94577
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Eden Roc
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Eden Roc

14665 Washington AveSan Leandro, CA 94578
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San Leandro, CA
Population: 89,703

Ranked #368

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap San Leandro Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in San Leandro?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in San Leandro is under $1,775.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in San Leandro?

The cheapest apartment in San Leandro is Brookfield Place which is listed at $779, while the average apartment in San Leandro costs $3,003.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in San Leandro?

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 San Leandro 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 San Leandro?

Cheap apartments in San Leandro have an average cost of $122 which is $2,881 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in San Leandro.

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