Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Longfellow Neighborhood of Oakland, CA from $1,300 (12 Rentals)

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719 35th St

OaklandCA94609

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Cheapest Available Longfellow Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Longfellow area of Oakland, CA is a 4 Beds unit found at 1900 Broadway priced from $1,332. Oak Walk has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,050. Here are the most affordable Longfellow apartments for rent in Oakland, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1900 BroadwayCo-Living LT-02 Bedroom 44BR,2BA$1,332
Oak Walk1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,050
The LarkStudio S1Studio,1BA$2,085
Residences at Lake MerrittOne Bedroom A1A1BR,1BA$2,122
The Skylyne at TemescalStudio-QStudio,1BA$2,254

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Longfellow, CA

As of April 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the Longfellow area is the $3.09 price per square foot 845 Apgar St Model at 845 Apgar St, Unit A in the in the Harrison Street neighborhood starting from $2,800. The second greatest value Longfellow apartment is the Lake Merritt+Den Model at Atlas starting at $3,815 with a $4.77 price per square foot in the MacArthur Maze neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Longfellow apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
845 Apgar St, Unit A845 Apgar St3BR,1.5BA$3.09
AtlasLake Merritt+Den1BR,1BA$4.77
3900 Adeline2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$3.49
The LarkOne Bedroom A71BR,1BA$4.33
Oak Walk1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.88
Berkeley Park ApartmentsB2-BW1BR,1BA$3.70
Residences at Lake MerrittOne Bedroom A1A1BR,1BA$3.36
Bayview ApartmentsS1Studio ,1BA$4.96
The Skylyne at TemescalJr 1 Bed/1 Bath-V1BR,1BA$5.14
URSA BerkeleyALPHAStudio ,1BA$7.17

Getting Around the Longfellow Neighborhood in Oakland, CA

Walk Score®

91 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

95 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

63 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Longfellow Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Longfellow?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Longfellow is under $2,715.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Longfellow?

The cheapest apartment in Longfellow is Oak Walk which is listed at $2,050, while the average apartment in Longfellow costs $5,895.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Longfellow?

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 109 regular apartments in Longfellow 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 Longfellow?

Cheap apartments in Longfellow have an average cost of $2,324 which is $3,571 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Longfellow.

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