Top Rated Cheap Apartments for Rent in Alameda, CA from $500 (27 Rentals)

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Claridge Hotel LLC.
Studio Apartments

Claridge Hotel LLC.

634 15th StOakland, CA 94612
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Artthaus SIX
Studio Apartments

Artthaus SIX

825 6th AveOakland, CA 94606
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Artthaus Linden
Studio Apartments

Artthaus Linden

1054 18th StOakland, CA 94607
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Raymond Investments LLC.
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Raymond Investments LLC.

1461 Alice StOakland, CA 94612
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Nook on Valdez
Studio Apartments

Nook on Valdez

2425 Valdez StOakland, CA 94612
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Electric Lofts
Studio Apartments

Electric Lofts

2415 Valdez StOakland, CA 94612
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Artthaus Mandela
Studio Apartments

Artthaus Mandela

1705 Mandela PkyOakland, CA 94607
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Oakbrook
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Oakbrook

1232 E 19th StOakland, CA 94606
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The Rose on Bond
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Rose on Bond

1638 47th AveOakland, CA 94601
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Zorah Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Zorah Apartments

500 Zorah StOakland, CA 94606
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123 17th St Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

123 17th St Apartments

123 17th StOakland, CA 94612
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629 E 19th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

629 E 19th St

629 E 19th StOakland, CA 94606
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1919 Market Street
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

1919 Market Street

1919 Market StOakland, CA 94607
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Lee St. 279
1 Bedroom Apartments

Lee St. 279

279 Lee StOakland, CA 94610
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Alameda, CA Local Guide

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Getting Around Alameda, CA

Walk Score®

81 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

78 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

46 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Alameda Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Alameda?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Alameda is under $1,376.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Alameda?

The cheapest apartment in Alameda is 1929 26th Avenue which is listed at $1,495, while the average apartment in Alameda costs $4,384.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Alameda?

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 146 regular apartments in Alameda 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 Alameda?

Cheap apartments in Alameda have an average cost of $445 which is $3,939 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Alameda.

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