Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Oakland Neighborhood of Oakland, CA from $815 (78 Rentals)

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365 Hanover Ave

316 12th Street

425 E 18th St

10 Westall Ave

19th & Harrison

Webster Eleven

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MacArthur Commons

Lampwork Lofts

1717 Webster

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2621-2627 Martin Luther King Jr Way
Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown Oakland?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Downtown Oakland Studio Apartments | $2,073 | $815 | $3,919 |
Downtown Oakland 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,698 | $875 | $5,886 |
Downtown Oakland 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,634 | $1,677 | $6,690 |
Downtown Oakland 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,522 | $1,995 | $10,000+ |
Downtown Oakland 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,665 | $1,502 | $5,123 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Oakland Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Oakland?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Oakland is under $1,345.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Oakland?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown Oakland is Claridge Hotel LLC. which is listed at $815, while the average apartment in Downtown Oakland costs $4,319.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown 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 189 regular apartments in Downtown 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 Downtown Oakland?
Cheap apartments in Downtown Oakland have an average cost of $421 which is $3,898 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Oakland.
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