Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Pill Hill Neighborhood of Oakland, CA from $1,000 (22 Rentals)

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Summit Crest Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Summit Crest Apartments

2801 Summit StOakland, CA 94609
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420 26th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

420 26th St

420 26th StOakland, CA 94612
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Hanover Broadway
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hanover Broadway

325 27th StOakland, CA 94612
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Pill Hill, Oakland, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Pill Hill Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Pill Hill area of San Francisco, CA is a Studio unit found at Northgate Terrace priced from $1,050. 3301 Telegraph Ave has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,395. Here are the most affordable Pill Hill apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Northgate TerraceStudioStudio,1BA$1,050
3301 Telegraph Ave3041BR,1BA$1,395
Hanover BroadwayAStudio,1BA$1,747
Hanover NorthgateAStudio,1BA$1,789
Residences at Lake MerrittStudio E1CStudio,1BA$1,799

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Pill Hill, CA

As of March 25, 2025 the best value apartment in the Pill Hill area is the $2.63 price per square foot 548 25th St Model at 548 25th St, Unit 1 in the in the Pill Hill neighborhood starting from $3,950. The second greatest value Pill Hill apartment is the slo f2 Model at Telegraph Lofts starting at $2,375 with a $2.12 price per square foot in the Pill Hill neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Pill Hill apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
548 25th St, Unit 1548 25th St4BR,2.5BA$2.63
Telegraph Loftsslo f2Studio ,1BA$2.12
2445 Telegraph Ave, Unit Apt 2042445 Telegraph Ave2BR,2BA$2.37
568 Merrimac St, Unit NA568 Merrimac St2BR,1BA$2.56
Town29A1 Haddon Hill1BR,1BA$3.32
Edson HouseA21BR,1BA$3.45
3301 Telegraph Ave3041BR,1BA$2.15
Hanover NorthgateAStudio ,1BA$3.13
Residences at Lake MerrittStudio E1AStudio ,1BA$3.67
Northgate TerraceStudioStudio ,1BA$3.20

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Pill Hill, Oakland, CA

Ranked #22

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Getting Around the Pill Hill Neighborhood in Oakland, CA

Walk Score®

94 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

93 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

69 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Pill Hill Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Pill Hill?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Pill Hill is under $1,907.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Pill Hill?

The cheapest apartment in Pill Hill is 3301 Telegraph Ave which is listed at $1,395, while the average apartment in Pill Hill costs $4,559.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Pill Hill?

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 6,629 regular apartments in Pill Hill 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 Pill Hill?

Cheap apartments in Pill Hill have an average cost of $1,256 which is $3,303 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Pill Hill.

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