Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Oakland Neighborhood of Topeka, KS from $400 (10 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Oakland Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Oakland area of Topeka, KS is a Studio unit found at Capital Corner priced from $423. Madison Street Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $525. Here are the most affordable Oakland apartments for rent in Topeka, KS:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Capital CornerStudioStudio,1BA$423
Madison Street ApartmentsEfficiencyStudio,1BA$525
Glen Oak ApartmentsSTUDIOStudio,1BA$550

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Oakland, KS

As of May 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Oakland area is the $1.31 price per square foot 301 Model at Kansas Avenue Lofts in the in the East Topeka neighborhood starting from $1,400. The second greatest value Oakland apartment is the Three Bedroom Model at Paradise Plaza Apartments starting at $995 with a $1.09 price per square foot in the South Topeka neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Oakland apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Kansas Avenue Lofts3012BR,1BA$1.31
Paradise Plaza ApartmentsThree Bedroom3BR,1.5BA$1.09
University Heights ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.90
Madison Street Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.91
Chartwell ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.04
Harrison Street Apartments1-bedrooms1BR,1BA$1.21
Glen Oak ApartmentsSTUDIOStudio ,1BA$1.00
Bentley PlaceONE BEDROOM1BR,1BA$1.00
Capital CornerOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.01
The Village at Old Town1Bed1BR,1BA$1.27

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Oakland Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Oakland?

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

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Oakland?

The cheapest apartment in Oakland is Capital Corner which is listed at $528, while the average apartment in Oakland costs $1,400.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in 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 12 regular apartments in Oakland that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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