Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Laney Neighborhood of Oakland, CA from $800 (47 Rentals)
Cheap Apartments in the Laney area of Oakland.

Hillcastle Apartments

La Peralta

Raymond Investments LLC.

680 14th St

1238 2nd Ave

Regent Darien Apartments LLC.

1900 Broadway

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1830 10th Ave

152 International Boulevard, Unit 1A
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Laney, Oakland, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Laney?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Laney Studio Apartments | $2,067 | $815 | $3,524 |
Laney 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,667 | $875 | $5,203 |
Laney 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,788 | $1,745 | $6,334 |
Laney 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,707 | $2,375 | $8,182 |
Laney 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,325 | $1,332 | $4,350 |
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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. Hillcastle Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,200. Here are the most affordable Laney 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 |
Raymond Investments LLC. | Studio / 1 Bathroom | Studio,1BA | $1,295 |
1900 Broadway | Co-Living LT-02 Bedroom 4 | 4BR,2BA | $1,332 |
ArtHaus Jack London | G1 | Studio,1BA | $1,428 |
Tudor Hall | studio | Studio,1BA | $1,495 |
Vue De Lac Apartments | Studio 1 Bath | Studio,1BA | $1,545 |
The Alician Apartments | 0BR/1.0BA | Studio,1BA | $1,550 |
The Chase Apartment Homes | 1 Bed 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $1,553 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Laney, CA
As of May 05, 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 498 Capital St Model at 498 Capital St, Unit 5 starting at $3,300 with a $2.75 price per square foot in the Laney neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Laney apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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1465 1st Ave, Unit 1469A | 1465 1st Ave | 3BR,1BA | $1.81 |
498 Capital St, Unit 5 | 498 Capital St | 3BR,2BA | $2.75 |
1231 E 19th St, Unit 1231 | 1231 E 19th St | 2BR,1BA | $1.58 |
Allegro at Jack London Square | Carquinez | 2BR,2BA | $2.88 |
The Chase Apartment Homes | 2 Bed 1 Bath | 2BR,1BA | $2.39 |
Lakeshore Gardens | 2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $2.51 |
Lake Hill Apartments | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $2.56 |
LakePark Apartments | 1BR/1.0BA | 1BR,1BA | $2.51 |
Lakeview Towers Apartments | 1 Bedroom 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $2.85 |
Tudor Hall | studio | Studio ,1BA | $2.99 |
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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 $1,553.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Laney?
The cheapest apartment in Laney is Raymond Investments LLC. which is listed at $1,525, while the average apartment in Laney costs $4,433.
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 110 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 $736 which is $3,697 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Laney.
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