Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in Oakland, CA from $743 (85 Rentals)

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Artthaus SIX
Studio Apartments

Artthaus SIX

825 6th AveOakland, CA 94606
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715 Peralta St
Studio Apartments

715 Peralta St

715 Peralta StOakland, CA 94607
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Nook on Valdez
Studio Apartments

Nook on Valdez

2425 Valdez StOakland, CA 94612
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Artthaus Grand
Studio Apartments

Artthaus Grand

220 Grand AveOakland, CA 94610
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535 41st St
Studio Apartments

535 41st St

535 41st StOakland, CA 94609
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Artthaus Mandela
Studio Apartments

Artthaus Mandela

1705 Mandela PkyOakland, CA 94607
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Oakbrook
Studio Apartments

Oakbrook

1232 E 19th StOakland, CA 94606
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2624 Foothill Blvd
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2624 Foothill Blvd

2624 Foothill BlvdOakland, CA 94601
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Oakland
Studio Apartments

Oakland

787 22nd StOakland, CA 94612
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1130 30th Street
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1130 30th Street

1130 30th StOakland, CA 94608
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Eastwood Apartments
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Eastwood Apartments

1715 High StOakland, CA 94601
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Electric Lofts
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Electric Lofts

2415 Valdez StOakland, CA 94612
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Getting Around Oakland, CA

Walk Score®

84 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

77 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

63 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Oakland Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Oakland?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Oakland is under $997.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Oakland?

The cheapest apartment in Oakland is MacArthur Studio which is listed at $743, while the average apartment in Oakland costs $4,782.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Oakland?

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 1,146 regular apartments in Oakland 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 Oakland?

Cheap apartments in Oakland have an average cost of $1,221 which is $3,561 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Oakland.

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