Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Albany Neighborhood of Albany, CA from $1,700 (8 Rentals)

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1301 Gilman St
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1301 Gilman St

1301 Gilman StAlbany, CA 94706
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411 Stannage Ave
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411 Stannage Ave

411 Stannage AveAlbany, CA 94706
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1213 San Pablo Ave
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1213 San Pablo Ave

1213 San Pablo AveAlbany, CA 94706
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535 Liberty St
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535 Liberty St

535 Liberty StEl Cerrito, CA 94530

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Downtown Albany, Albany, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Downtown Albany, CA

Pricing Updated: 03/21/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Downtown Albany, CA area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Downtown Albany Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units

Cheapest Available Downtown Albany Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Albany area of San Francisco, CA is a Studio unit found at The Village at Town Center priced from $2,025. Jones Berkeley has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,375. Here are the most affordable Downtown Albany apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Village at Town CenterThe BellaStudio,1BA$2,025
Jones BerkeleyS1Studio,1BA$2,375
Aquatic Fourth StreetA3- 0SStudio,1BA$2,595

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Albany, CA

As of March 21, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downtown Albany area is the $2.83 price per square foot 1337 Cornell Ave Model at 1337 Cornell Ave, Unit 2BD 1BA Upstairs Unit in the in the University Village neighborhood starting from $3,400. The second greatest value Downtown Albany apartment is the 2C Model at Metro 510 starting at $3,550 with a $3.23 price per square foot in the Midtown neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Albany apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1337 Cornell Ave, Unit 2BD 1BA Upstairs Unit1337 Cornell Ave2BR,1BA$2.83
Metro 5102C2BR,2BA$3.23
5849 El Dorado Ave5849 El Dorado Ave2BR,1BA$3.24
Aquatic Fourth StreetA3- 0SStudio ,1BA$4.66
Jones BerkeleyS1Studio ,1BA$4.87
The Village at Town CenterThe BellaStudio ,1BA$5.01
URSA BerkeleyBETA 41BR,1BA$7.13
B28SAStudio ,1BA$7.97

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Downtown Albany, Albany, CA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Albany Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Albany?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Albany is under $2,700.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Albany?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Albany is The Village at Town Center which is listed at $2,115, while the average apartment in Downtown Albany costs $7,199.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Albany?

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 769 regular apartments in Downtown Albany that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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