Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Northgate Neighborhood of Oakland, CA from $700 (47 Rentals)
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1424 Market St

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La Peralta

ArtHaus Chestnut

Raymond Investments LLC.

Regent Darien Apartments LLC.

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680 14th St

3815 Webster St

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535 30th St

2920 Filbert St

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874 Isabella St
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666 17th St

1560 Jackson St

2621-2627 Martin Luther King Jr Way
Northgate, Oakland, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Northgate?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Northgate Studio Apartments | $2,025 | $815 | $3,418 |
Northgate 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,623 | $875 | $5,172 |
Northgate 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,570 | $1,745 | $6,400 |
Northgate 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,888 | $2,345 | $8,007 |
Northgate 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,391 | $1,332 | $3,895 |
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There are currently 47 rentals with your search options within a 1 mile radius of the Northgate Neighborhood of Oakland, CA.
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Cheapest Available Northgate Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the Northgate 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 Northgate 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 |
Tudor Hall | studio | Studio,1BA | $1,495 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northgate, CA
As of April 26, 2025 the best value apartment in the Northgate 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 Northgate 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 Northgate 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 Northgate Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Northgate?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Northgate is under $1,495.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Northgate?
The cheapest apartment in Northgate is 3301 Telegraph Ave which is listed at $1,395, while the average apartment in Northgate costs $4,295.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Northgate?
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 97 regular apartments in Northgate 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 Northgate?
Cheap apartments in Northgate have an average cost of $607 which is $3,688 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northgate.
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