Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Old Oakland Neighborhood of Oakland, CA from $1,300 (13 Rentals)

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Cheap Apartments in the Old Oakland area of Oakland.

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626 8th St, Unit #3

626 8th St
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555 10th St

OaklandCA94607

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Old Oakland, Oakland, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Old Oakland Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Old Oakland area of Oakland, CA is a 4 Beds unit found at 1900 Broadway priced from $1,332. ArtHaus Ninth has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,768. Here are the most affordable Old Oakland apartments for rent in Oakland, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1900 BroadwayCo-Living LT-02 Bedroom 44BR,2BA$1,332
ArtHaus NinthStudioStudio,1BA$1,768
Domain OaklandOSTUAStudio,1BA$1,779
Eleven Fifty Clay StreetS-BStudio,1BA$1,799
Residences at Lake MerrittStudio E1CStudio,1BA$1,844

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Old Oakland, CA

As of May 07, 2025 the best value apartment in the Old Oakland area is the $3.21 price per square foot 2BR/2.0BA Model at 777 Broadway in the in the West Oakland neighborhood starting from $2,695. The second greatest value Old Oakland apartment is the One Bedroom A7 Model at The Lark starting at $3,396 with a $4.33 price per square foot in the West Oakland neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Old Oakland apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
777 Broadway2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$3.21
The LarkOne Bedroom A71BR,1BA$4.33
AtlasChannel1BR,1BA$4.85
Domain OaklandOSTUAStudio ,1BA$3.12
South ShoreStudioStudio ,1BA$4.17
LaunchJR-C11BR,1BA$5.77
Residences at Lake MerrittStudio E1CStudio ,1BA$3.56
Eleven Fifty Clay StreetS-D.2Studio ,1BA$4.20
ArtHaus NinthStudioStudio ,1BA$4.26
Portico WaterfrontS9Studio ,1BA$4.83

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Old Oakland, Oakland, CA

Ranked #33

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Old Oakland Neighborhood in Oakland, CA

Walk Score®

99 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

88 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

87 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Old Oakland Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Old Oakland?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Old Oakland is under $2,544.

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

The cheapest apartment in Old Oakland is Eleven Fifty Clay Street which is listed at $1,999, while the average apartment in Old Oakland costs $4,443.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Old Oakland?

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 69 regular apartments in Old Oakland 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 Old Oakland?

Cheap apartments in Old Oakland have an average cost of $1,235 which is $3,208 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Old Oakland.

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