Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Merritt Neighborhood of Oakland, CA from $700 (33 Rentals)

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Cheap Apartments in the Merritt area of Oakland.

property at 1009 E 22nd St

1009 E 22nd St

OaklandCA94606

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Artthaus SIX
Studio Apartments

Artthaus SIX

825 6th AveOakland, CA 94606

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Artthaus Grand
Studio Apartments

Artthaus Grand

220 Grand AveOakland, CA 94610
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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 2 Bedroom Apartments

Vue De Lac Apartments

1600-1612 3rd AveOakland, CA 94606
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Zorah Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Zorah Apartments

500 Zorah StOakland, CA 94606
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The Alician Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Alician Apartments

1450 Alice StOakland, CA 94612
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123 17th St Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

123 17th St Apartments

123 17th StOakland, CA 94612
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Montecito Apartments
Studio Apartments

Montecito Apartments

149 Montecito AveOakland, CA 94610
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The Lakemont
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Lakemont

1520 Jackson StOakland, CA 94612

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431 Lee St.
Studio Apartments

431 Lee St.

431 Lee StOakland, CA 94610
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329 Lester Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

329 Lester Ave

329 Lester AveOakland, CA 94606

Merritt, Oakland, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Merritt Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Merritt area of San Francisco, CA is a Studio unit found at Lenox Avenue Apartments priced from $1,145. Hillcastle Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,200. Here are the most affordable Merritt apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lenox Avenue ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,145
Hillcastle ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,200
La PeraltaSRO with BathStudio,1BA$1,245
Raymond Investments LLC.Studio / 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$1,295
1900 BroadwayCo-Living LT-02 Bedroom 44BR,2BA$1,332
Tudor HallstudioStudio,1BA$1,495
Vue De Lac ApartmentsStudio 1 BathStudio,1BA$1,545
The Alician Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,550
The Chase Apartment Homes1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,553
Channel House0AStudio,1BA$1,583

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Merritt, CA

As of May 07, 2025 the best value apartment in the Merritt 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 Merritt apartment is the 1231 E 19th St Model at 1231 E 19th St, Unit 1231 starting at $1,900 with a $1.58 price per square foot in the Laney neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Merritt apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1465 1st Ave, Unit 1469A1465 1st Ave3BR,1BA$1.81
1231 E 19th St, Unit 12311231 E 19th St2BR,1BA$1.58
The Chase Apartment Homes2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.39
Lakeshore Gardens2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath1BR,1BA$2.51
Euclid Apartments LLC.2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$2.59
323 E 15th St, Unit 325323 E 15th St1BR,1BA$2.59
696 Athol Ave, Unit 104696 Athol Ave1BR,1BA$2.69
Lake Hill ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.56
LakePark Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.51
Lenox Avenue ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.54

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Merritt, Oakland, CA

Ranked #13

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

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4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team is happy to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Oakland. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, family-friendly amenities, proximity to transit, and much more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Merritt Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Merritt?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Merritt is under $1,583.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Merritt?

The cheapest apartment in Merritt is Raymond Investments LLC. which is listed at $1,525, while the average apartment in Merritt costs $4,393.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Merritt?

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 83 regular apartments in Merritt 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 Merritt?

Cheap apartments in Merritt have an average cost of $638 which is $3,755 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Merritt.

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