Cheap Apartments for Rent in Alameda County, CA from $400 (149 Rentals)

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1707 36th Ave

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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
Claridge Hotel LLC.Studio / 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$815
Student | Identity Logan ParkSelect 143BR,3BA$849
2731 Durant Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$895
Oakland Station Senior1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$995
The BerkArch D14BR,1BA$999
Lakeside VillageStudioStudio,1BA$1,031
Brookfield Place3 Bed 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1,032
Spectra Southside (Student)Single Deluxe - S1BR,1BA$1,165

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Alameda County, CA

As of April 09, 2025 the best value apartment in the Alameda County area is the $1.65 price per square foot 5312 Shattuck Ave Model at 5312 Shattuck Ave, Unit 5312 in the in the Shafter neighborhood starting from $3,300. The second greatest value Alameda County apartment is the Live/Work lofts Model at Vulcan Lofts starting at $2,552 with a $1.32 price per square foot in the Mills College 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.
5312 Shattuck Ave, Unit 53125312 Shattuck Ave3BR,2BA$1.65
Vulcan LoftsLive/Work loftsStudio ,1BA$1.32
2651 109th Ave, Unit Single Address2651 109th Ave3BR,2BA$1.74
1465 1st Ave, Unit 1469A1465 1st Ave3BR,1BA$1.81
1080 LoftsLoft 3Studio ,1BA$1.79
1231 E 19th St, Unit 12311231 E 19th St2BR,1BA$1.58
Brookfield Place3 Bed 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.02
San Leandro Apartments1 Bedroom Available1BR,1BA$1.84
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 $1,165.

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 667 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 $2,393 which is $11,602 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Alameda County.

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