Cheap Apartments for Rent in Alameda County, CA from $400 (147 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Alameda County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Alameda County, CA is a Studio unit found at MacArthur Studio in the Mills College neighborhood priced from $743. SHARED & PRIVATE Dorm Style Units Available in the Downtown Berkeley neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $795. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Alameda County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
MacArthur StudioStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$743
SHARED & PRIVATE Dorm Style Units Available1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$795
22565 Norwood Dr22565 Norwood Dr1BR,1BA$800
1530 Henry StreetOne bedroom1BR,1BA$810
Claridge Hotel LLC.Studio / 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$815
Student | Identity Logan ParkSelect 143BR,3BA$849
2731 Durant Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$895
Common MacArthurPrivate Bedroom in Shared 4 Bed 2 Bath - A4BR,2BA$903

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Alameda County, CA

As of March 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the Alameda County area is the $1.24 price per square foot Live/Work Model at 1080 Lofts in the in the Fruitvale Station neighborhood starting from $4,800. The second greatest value Alameda County apartment is the 5312 Shattuck Ave Model at 5312 Shattuck Ave, Unit 5312 starting at $3,300 with a $1.65 price per square foot in the Shafter neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Alameda County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1080 LoftsLive/WorkStudio ,1BA$1.24
5312 Shattuck Ave, Unit 53125312 Shattuck Ave3BR,2BA$1.65
2651 109th Ave, Unit Single Address2651 109th Ave3BR,2BA$1.74
1465 1st Ave, Unit 1469A1465 1st Ave3BR,1BA$1.81
3423 Salisbury St3423 Salisbury St2BR,1BA$1.90
RUMI at KingPrivate Bedroom & Bathroom in 2B2B2BR,2BA$2.02
2600 Kingsland Ave, Unit 2600 Kingsland Ave2600 Kingsland AveStudio ,1BA$1.89
Oakland Station Senior2 Bedroom 1 Bath A2BR,1BA$1.94
MacArthur StudioStudio, 1 bathStudio ,1BA$1.65
SHARED & PRIVATE Dorm Style Units Available1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.89

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Alameda County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Alameda County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Alameda County is under $903.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Alameda County?

The cheapest apartment in Alameda County is SHARED & PRIVATE Dorm Style Units Available which is listed at $795, while the average apartment in Alameda County costs $10,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Alameda County?

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 15,947 regular apartments in Alameda County 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 County?

Cheap apartments in Alameda County have an average cost of $1,971 which is $8,029 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Alameda County.

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