Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West End Neighborhood of Alameda, CA from $1,600 (23 Rentals)

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Cheap Apartments in the West End area of Alameda.

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Santa Clara Apartments
Studio Apartments

Santa Clara Apartments

935 Santa Clara AveAlameda, CA 94501
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1 Bedroom Apartments

Bay Vista

470 Central AveAlameda, CA 94501
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Alameda Park Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Alameda Park Apartments

547-549 Buena Vista AveAlameda, CA 94501
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Point Alameda
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Point Alameda

1380 ballena BlvdAlameda, CA 94501
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West End, Alameda, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available West End Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West End area of San Francisco, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Surfside priced from $1,695. 450 Buena Vista has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,795. Here are the most affordable West End apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Surfside1 Bed 1 Bath A11BR,1BA$1,695
450 Buena VistaStudioStudio,1BA$1,795
Residences at Lake MerrittStudio E1CStudio,1BA$1,844
Portico WaterfrontS9Studio,1BA$1,898
Rica Vista1 Bed 1Bath1BR,1BA$1,985

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West End, CA

As of May 07, 2025 the best value apartment in the West End area is the $3.00 price per square foot Latitude Model at Admirals Cove in the in the West End neighborhood starting from $4,698. The second greatest value West End apartment is the 1547 Sherman St Model at 1547 Sherman St, Unit A starting at $3,775 with a $2.52 price per square foot in the West End neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West End apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Admirals CoveLatitude4BR,2.5BA$3.00
1547 Sherman St, Unit A1547 Sherman St4BR,2BA$2.52
Aqua Via ApartmentsA21BR,1.5BA$3.09
DEL CORONADO2 Bed/ 1.0 Bath2BR,1BA$3.16
1110 Buena Vista Ave, Unit A1110 Buena Vista Ave2BR,1BA$3.25
Summer HouseB1A2BR,1BA$3.17
Rica Vista1 Bed 1Bath1BR,1BA$2.84
Villa Marina Apartments1 BR1BR,1BA$3.66
Surfside1 Bed 1 Bath A11BR,1BA$3.14
Residences at Lake MerrittStudio E1CStudio ,1BA$3.56

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West End, Alameda, CA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West End Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West End?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West End is under $2,195.

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

The cheapest apartment in West End is Surfside which is listed at $1,695, while the average apartment in West End costs $4,885.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West End?

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 18 regular apartments in West End 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 End?

Cheap apartments in West End have an average cost of $527 which is $4,358 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West End.

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