Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Oakland Hills Neighborhood of Oakland, CA from $600 (134 Rentals)

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Oakland Hills, Oakland, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Oakland Hills Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Oakland Hills area of Oakland, CA is a Studio unit found at MacArthur Studio priced from $743. Oakland Station Senior has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $995. Here are the most affordable Oakland Hills apartments for rent in Oakland, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
MacArthur StudioStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$743
Oakland Station Senior1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$995
Northgate TerraceStudioStudio,1BA$1,050
857 55th St857 55th St1BR,1BA$1,100
Hillcastle ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,200
La PeraltaSRO with BathStudio,1BA$1,245
Regent Darien Apartments LLC.Studio / 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$1,345
Raymond Investments LLC.Studio / 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$1,395
3301 Telegraph Ave3041BR,1BA$1,395
Tudor HallstudioStudio,1BA$1,495

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Oakland Hills, CA

As of March 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the Oakland Hills area is the $1.24 price per square foot Live/Work Model at 1080 Lofts in the in the Fruitvale Station neighborhood starting from $4,800. The second greatest value Oakland Hills apartment is the 5312 Shattuck Ave Model at 5312 Shattuck Ave, Unit 5312 starting at $3,300 with a $1.65 price per square foot in the Shafter neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Oakland Hills apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1080 LoftsLive/WorkStudio ,1BA$1.24
5312 Shattuck Ave, Unit 53125312 Shattuck Ave3BR,2BA$1.65
2651 109th Ave, Unit Single Address2651 109th Ave3BR,2BA$1.74
1465 1st Ave, Unit 1469A1465 1st Ave3BR,1BA$1.81
2600 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Unit 26042600 Martin Luther King Jr Way3BR,1.5BA$2.08
Telegraph Loftsslo f2Studio ,1BA$2.12
3423 Salisbury St3423 Salisbury St2BR,1BA$1.90
2600 Kingsland Ave, Unit 2600 Kingsland Ave2600 Kingsland AveStudio ,1BA$1.89
Oakland Station Senior2 Bedroom 1 Bath A2BR,1BA$1.94
MacArthur StudioStudio, 1 bathStudio ,1BA$1.65

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Oakland Hills, Oakland, CA

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team compiles millions of data points to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across California including Oakland Hills, Oakland, and the greater Oakland area. 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, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendliness, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Oakland Hills Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Oakland Hills?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Oakland Hills is under $1,495.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Oakland Hills?

The cheapest apartment in Oakland Hills is Oakland Station Senior which is listed at $995, while the average apartment in Oakland Hills costs $3,888.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Oakland Hills?

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 7,095 regular apartments in Oakland Hills 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 Oakland Hills?

Cheap apartments in Oakland Hills have an average cost of $527 which is $3,361 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Oakland Hills.

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