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

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626 8th St, Unit #3

626 8th St
OaklandCA94607

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555 10th St

OaklandCA94607

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 1 Bed unit found at ArtHaus Ninth priced from $1,392. Residences at Lake Merritt has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,799. Here are the most affordable Old Oakland apartments for rent in Oakland, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
ArtHaus NinthStudio1BR,1BA$1,392
Residences at Lake MerrittStudio E1AStudio,1BA$1,799
1900 BroadwayCo-Living LT-09 Bedroom 34BR,2BA$1,816
Eleven Fifty Clay StreetS-BStudio,1BA$1,872
Zoe10dStudio,1BA$1,907

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Old Oakland, CA

As of March 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Old Oakland area is the $4.18 price per square foot Two Bedroom C5 Model at The Lark in the in the Pill Hill neighborhood starting from $3,826. The second greatest value Old Oakland apartment is the Eastshore Model at Atlas starting at $3,645 with a $4.99 price per square foot in the MacArthur Maze 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.
The LarkTwo Bedroom C52BR,2BA$4.18
AtlasEastshore1BR,1BA$4.99
777 Broadway1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$3.62
South ShoreStudioStudio ,1BA$4.17
Launch1 Bed/1 Bath JR-C11BR,1BA$4.89
Zoe10aStudio ,1BA$4.49
Residences at Lake MerrittStudio E1AStudio ,1BA$3.67
Eleven Fifty Clay StreetS-BStudio ,1BA$4.30
ArtHaus NinthStudio1BR,1BA$3.35
Portico WaterfrontS9Studio ,1BA$5.59

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Old Oakland, Oakland, CA

Ranked #42

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 $2,368.

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

The cheapest apartment in Old Oakland is ArtHaus Ninth which is listed at $1,392, while the average apartment in Old Oakland costs $4,564.

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 5,998 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 $1,377 which is $3,187 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Old Oakland.

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