Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Lake Merritt District Oakland, CA from $700 (53 Rentals)
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1424 Market St

Northgate Terrace

Hillcastle Apartments

La Peralta

ArtHaus Chestnut

Regent Darien Apartments LLC.

Raymond Investments LLC.

1900 Broadway
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680 14th St

ArtHaus Jack London

339 Hanover Ave

535 30th St

2920 Filbert St

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425 E 18th St
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874 Isabella St

666 17th St

365 Hanover Ave

1560 Jackson St

2621-2627 Martin Luther King Jr Way
Lake Merritt District, Oakland, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Lake Merritt District?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Lake Merritt District Studio Apartments | $2,019 | $815 | $3,418 |
Lake Merritt District 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,606 | $875 | $5,172 |
Lake Merritt District 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,562 | $1,745 | $6,400 |
Lake Merritt District 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,068 | $2,345 | $8,007 |
Lake Merritt District 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,090 | $1,332 | $3,850 |
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Cheapest Available Lake Merritt District Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the Lake Merritt District area of San Francisco, CA is a Studio unit found at Claridge Hotel LLC. priced from $815. Hillcastle Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,200. Here are the most affordable Lake Merritt District apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Claridge Hotel LLC. | Studio / 1 Bathroom | Studio,1BA | $815 |
Hillcastle Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,200 |
La Peralta | SRO with Bath | Studio,1BA | $1,245 |
Nook on Valdez | FLOOR PLAN E | Studio,1BA | $1,272 |
ArtHaus Chestnut | B | Studio,1BA | $1,273 |
Raymond Investments LLC. | Studio / 1 Bathroom | Studio,1BA | $1,325 |
1900 Broadway | Co-Living LT-02 Bedroom 4 | 4BR,2BA | $1,332 |
ArtHaus Brush | C | Studio,1BA | $1,376 |
3301 Telegraph Ave | 304 | 1BR,1BA | $1,395 |
ArtHaus Jack London | G1 | Studio,1BA | $1,428 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lake Merritt District, CA
As of April 25, 2025 the best value apartment in the Lake Merritt District area is the $2.22 price per square foot 2335 Market St Model at 2335 Market St, Unit B in the in the West Oakland neighborhood starting from $3,995. The second greatest value Lake Merritt District apartment is the 1465 1st Ave Model at 1465 1st Ave, Unit 1469A starting at $2,895 with a $1.81 price per square foot in the Laney neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Lake Merritt District apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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2335 Market St, Unit B | 2335 Market St | 3BR,3BA | $2.22 |
1465 1st Ave, Unit 1469A | 1465 1st Ave | 3BR,1BA | $1.81 |
2804 Adeline St | 2804 Adeline St | 2BR,2BA | $2.38 |
2600 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Unit 2604 | 2600 Martin Luther King Jr Way | 3BR,1.5BA | $2.08 |
Lakeshore Gardens | 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath | 2BR,2BA | $2.43 |
3319 West St, Unit 3319 West | 3319 West St | 2BR,2BA | $2.50 |
369 palm ave, Unit 26 | 369 palm ave | 2BR,1BA | $2.56 |
298 Fairmount Ave, Unit Charming 2 bedroom 1 bath | 298 Fairmount Ave | 2BR,1BA | $2.37 |
LakePark Apartments | 1BR/1.0BA | 1BR,1BA | $2.56 |
3301 Telegraph Ave | 304 | 1BR,1BA | $2.15 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Lake Merritt District Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Lake Merritt District?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Lake Merritt District is under $1,428.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Lake Merritt District?
The cheapest apartment in Lake Merritt District is 3301 Telegraph Ave which is listed at $1,395, while the average apartment in Lake Merritt District costs $3,782.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Lake Merritt District?
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 123 regular apartments in Lake Merritt District 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 Lake Merritt District?
Cheap apartments in Lake Merritt District have an average cost of $676 which is $3,106 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lake Merritt District.
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