Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Midtown Neighborhood of El Cerrito, CA from $1,400 (11 Rentals)

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535 Liberty St
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535 Liberty St

535 Liberty StEl Cerrito, CA 94530

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411 Stannage Ave
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411 Stannage Ave

411 Stannage AveAlbany, CA 94706
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Midtown, El Cerrito, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Midtown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Midtown area of San Francisco, CA is a Studio unit found at The Village at Town Center priced from $1,905. Cerrito Vista Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,000. Here are the most affordable Midtown apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Village at Town CenterThe DolceStudio,1BA$1,905
Cerrito Vista Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$2,000
Civic Plaza ApartmentsPlan C1BR,1BA$2,175
1201 Liberty Apartments2 bedroom2BR,1BA$2,250
1401 Liberty St2 bedroom2BR,1BA$2,400

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Midtown, CA

As of March 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the Midtown area is the $2.40 price per square foot 5533 Madison Ave Model at 5533 Madison Ave, Unit #7 in the in the Del Norte neighborhood starting from $2,995. The second greatest value Midtown apartment is the 1636 Lexington Ave Model at 1636 Lexington Ave, Unit 1636 starting at $2,850 with a $2.59 price per square foot in the Del Norte neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Midtown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
5533 Madison Ave, Unit #75533 Madison Ave3BR,2BA$2.40
1636 Lexington Ave, Unit 16361636 Lexington Ave3BR,2BA$2.59
Metro 5102C2BR,2BA$3.23
1201 Liberty Apartments3 BR x 1 BA3BR,1BA$2.85
1401 Liberty St2 bedroom2BR,1BA$2.82
Civic Plaza ApartmentsPlan C1BR,1BA$3.23
Cerrito Vista Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$4.71
The Village at Town CenterThe DolceStudio ,1BA$5.15

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Midtown, El Cerrito, CA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Midtown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Midtown?

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

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Midtown?

The cheapest apartment in Midtown is The Village at Town Center which is listed at $2,115, while the average apartment in Midtown costs $2,995.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Midtown?

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 16 regular apartments in Midtown 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 Midtown?

Cheap apartments in Midtown have an average cost of $1,198 which is $1,797 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Midtown.

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