Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the East Oakland Neighborhood of Oakland, CA from $1,495 (7 Rentals)
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in East Oakland?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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East Oakland Studio Apartments | $2,237 | $743 | $3,956 |
East Oakland 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,588 | $767 | $5,150 |
East Oakland 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,502 | $1,495 | $6,893 |
East Oakland 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,929 | $2,247 | $8,000 |
East Oakland 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,649 | $3,350 | $3,950 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Oakland Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in East Oakland?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Oakland is under $1,495.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Oakland?
The cheapest apartment in East Oakland is Oakland Station Senior which is listed at $1,495, while the average apartment in East Oakland costs $3,649.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in East 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 22 regular apartments in East 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 East Oakland?
Cheap apartments in East Oakland have an average cost of $333 which is $3,316 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Oakland.
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