Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Oakland Neighborhood of Oakland, CA from $500 (104 Rentals)

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OaklandCA94606

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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Mark Twain Homes

3525 Lyon AveOakland, CA 94601
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

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2600-2685 Ec Reems CtOakland, CA 94605
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East Oakland, Oakland, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Oakland Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Oakland area of Oakland, CA is a Studio unit found at MacArthur Studio priced from $743. Brookfield Place has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $935. Here are the most affordable East Oakland apartments for rent in Oakland, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
MacArthur StudioStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$743
Brookfield Place2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$935
Hillcastle ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,200
La PeraltaSRO with BathStudio,1BA$1,245
Raymond Investments LLC.Studio / 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$1,295
Miley Gardens at Eastmont- 55+ Senior Affordable ApartmentsStudio 1 Bathroom CStudio,1BA$1,324
1929 26th AvenueStudio1BR,1BA$1,495
Tudor HallstudioStudio,1BA$1,495
Vue De Lac ApartmentsStudio 1 BathStudio,1BA$1,545

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Oakland, CA

As of May 06, 2025 the best value apartment in the East Oakland area is the $1.32 price per square foot Live/Work lofts Model at Vulcan Lofts in the in the Mills College neighborhood starting from $2,552. The second greatest value East Oakland apartment is the 2651 109th Ave Model at 2651 109th Ave, Unit Single Address starting at $3,300 with a $1.74 price per square foot in the Northeast San Leandro neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Oakland apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Vulcan LoftsLive/Work loftsStudio ,1BA$1.32
2651 109th Ave, Unit Single Address2651 109th Ave3BR,2BA$1.74
1465 1st Ave, Unit 1469A1465 1st Ave3BR,1BA$1.81
1080 LoftsLoft 3Studio ,1BA$1.79
1231 E 19th St, Unit 12311231 E 19th St2BR,1BA$1.58
2936 Brookdale Ave, Unit 29362936 Brookdale Ave2BR,1BA$2.20
150 Haas Avenue2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.20
San Leandro Apartments1 Bedroom Available1BR,1BA$1.84
Brookfield Place2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.20
MacArthur StudioStudio, 1 bathStudio ,1BA$1.65

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including East Oakland, Oakland, and the greater Oakland area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury amenities, places to raise kids, raising pets, transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

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 $1,545.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Oakland?

The cheapest apartment in East Oakland is Miley Gardens at Eastmont- 55+ Senior Affordable Apartments which is listed at $1,410, 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 $320 which is $3,329 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Oakland.

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