Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Laney Neighborhood of Oakland, CA from $800 (71 Rentals)

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342 E 15th St

OaklandCA94606
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Artthaus SIX
Studio Apartments

Artthaus SIX

825 6th AveOakland, CA 94606
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Oakbrook
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Oakbrook

1232 E 19th StOakland, CA 94606
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Vue De Lac Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Vue De Lac Apartments

1600-1612 3rd AveOakland, CA 94606
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365 Hanover Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

365 Hanover Ave

365 Hanover AveOakland, CA 94606
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123 17th St Apartments
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123 17th St Apartments

123 17th StOakland, CA 94612
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The Lakemont
Studio Apartments

The Lakemont

1520 Jackson StOakland, CA 94612
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629 E 19th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

629 E 19th St

629 E 19th StOakland, CA 94606
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Laney, Oakland, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Laney Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Laney area of San Francisco, CA is a Studio unit found at Claridge Hotel LLC. priced from $815. Common Jefferson has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,045. Here are the most affordable Laney apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Claridge Hotel LLC.Studio / 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$815
Common JeffersonPrivate Furnished Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,045
Hillcastle ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,200
La PeraltaSRO with BathStudio,1BA$1,245
Raymond Investments LLC.Studio / 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$1,345
Regent Darien Apartments LLC.Studio / 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$1,345
ArtHaus NinthStudio1BR,1BA$1,392
ArtHaus Jack LondonG1Studio,1BA$1,428
Tudor HallstudioStudio,1BA$1,495
Vue De Lac ApartmentsStudio 1 BathStudio,1BA$1,545

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Laney, CA

As of March 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Laney area is the $1.81 price per square foot 1465 1st Ave Model at 1465 1st Ave, Unit 1469A in the in the Laney neighborhood starting from $2,895. The second greatest value Laney apartment is the B4 Model at Aqua Via Apartments starting at $3,722 with a $2.80 price per square foot in the West End neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Laney apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1465 1st Ave, Unit 1469A1465 1st Ave3BR,1BA$1.81
Aqua Via ApartmentsB42BR,2BA$2.80
Lakeshore Gardens2 Bedroom, 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.43
LESTER COURT, LLC2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.44
637 18th St637 18th St3BR,1BA$2.50
ReNew on MerrittMerritt2BR,1BA$2.74
The Chase Apartment Homes2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.39
323 E 15th St, Unit 327323 E 15th St1BR,1BA$2.65
340 International Blvd, Unit 344340 International Blvd2BR,1BA$2.80
231 Athol Ave231 Athol Ave1BR,1BA$2.71

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Laney, Oakland, CA

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Among neighborhoods in Oakland, CA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com is proud to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across California, including Oakland. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, family-friendliness, raising pets, transit options, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Laney Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Laney?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Laney is under $1,545.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Laney?

The cheapest apartment in Laney is Common Jefferson which is listed at $1,045, while the average apartment in Laney costs $4,584.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Laney?

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 6,699 regular apartments in Laney 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 Laney?

Cheap apartments in Laney have an average cost of $985 which is $3,599 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Laney.

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