Cheap Apartments for Rent in Alameda County, CA from $400 (154 Rentals)
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Student | Identity Logan Park

Hillside Village

Oakland Station Senior

1628 Spruce St

925 61st St

4701 Fair Ave

Historic-Charming Apartment Steps from the South Side of Campus

Central Park Terrace

Hillcastle Apartments

Vulcan Lofts

La Peralta

2126 Dwight Way

ArtHaus Chestnut

864 Stanford Ave

Dublin Ranch Senior

Raymond Investments LLC.

Regent Darien Apartments LLC.

The Laureate

ArtHaus Yerba Buena

The Majestic Apartments

ArtHaus Ninth

The Union

ArtHaus Jack London

2414 Telegraph

1229 Oxford St, Unit studio

3815 Webster St

2685 Havenscourt Blvd

2624 Foothill Blvd

5742 Kingsley Cir

840 York Apartments

1134 89th Ave

716 Sycamore St

867-871 Mead Ave
Alameda County, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Alameda County?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Alameda County Studio Apartments | $2,276 | $743 | $5,249 |
Alameda County 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,760 | $767 | $10,000+ |
Alameda County 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,456 | $800 | $10,000+ |
Alameda County 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,241 | $849 | $10,000+ |
Alameda County 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,865 | $999 | $10,000+ |
Alameda County 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,710 | $1,365 | $10,000+ |
Alameda County 6 Bedroom Apartments | $2,665 | $1,155 | $10,000+ |
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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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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MacArthur Studio | Studio, 1 bath | Studio,1BA | $743 |
SHARED & PRIVATE Dorm Style Units Available | 1BR/1.0BA | 1BR,1BA | $795 |
22565 Norwood Dr | 22565 Norwood Dr | 1BR,1BA | $800 |
Claridge Hotel LLC. | Studio / 1 Bathroom | Studio,1BA | $815 |
Student | Identity Logan Park | Select 14 | 3BR,3BA | $849 |
2731 Durant Ave | 1BR/1.0BA | 1BR,1BA | $895 |
Common MacArthur | Private Bedroom in Shared 4 Bed 2 Bath - A | 4BR,2BA | $903 |
Oakland Station Senior | 1 Bedroom 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $995 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Alameda County, CA
As of March 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the Alameda County area is the $1.56 price per square foot 3 BEDROOM 2 BATHROOM Model at Solis Garden Apartments in the in the Mt. Eden neighborhood starting from $3,250. 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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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Solis Garden Apartments | 3 BEDROOM 2 BATHROOM | 3BR,2BA | $1.56 |
5312 Shattuck Ave, Unit 5312 | 5312 Shattuck Ave | 3BR,2BA | $1.65 |
2651 109th Ave, Unit Single Address | 2651 109th Ave | 3BR,2BA | $1.74 |
1465 1st Ave, Unit 1469A | 1465 1st Ave | 3BR,1BA | $1.81 |
5th Street Lofts | Loft D | Studio ,1BA | $1.93 |
1080 Lofts | Loft 3 | Studio ,1BA | $1.79 |
3423 Salisbury St | 3423 Salisbury St | 2BR,1BA | $1.90 |
The Kittredge | 2BR/2.0BA | 2BR,2BA | $1.05 |
MacArthur Studio | Studio, 1 bath | Studio ,1BA | $1.65 |
SHARED & PRIVATE Dorm Style Units Available | 1BR/1.0BA | 1BR,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 $995.
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 $13,995.
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 673 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 $2,293 which is $11,702 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Alameda County.
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