Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Port of Oakland Neighborhood of Oakland, CA from $800 (16 Rentals)

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715 Peralta St
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715 Peralta St

715 Peralta StOakland, CA 94607
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Artthaus Mandela
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Artthaus Mandela

1705 Mandela PkyOakland, CA 94607
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Port of Oakland, Oakland, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Port of Oakland Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Port of Oakland area of San Francisco, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at 1023 Magnolia St priced from $1,000. ArtHaus Chestnut has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,273. Here are the most affordable Port of Oakland apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1023 Magnolia St1023 Magnolia St1BR,1BA$1,000
ArtHaus ChestnutBStudio,1BA$1,273
1900 BroadwayCo-Living LT-09 Bedroom 34BR,2BA$1,773
The UnionA1Studio,1BA$1,795
Residences at Lake MerrittStudio E1CStudio,1BA$1,799

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Port of Oakland, CA

As of March 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the Port of Oakland area is the $3.15 price per square foot Plan 1L Model at Icon At Park in the in the MacArthur Maze neighborhood starting from $3,644. The second greatest value Port of Oakland apartment is the Loft A Model at 5th Street Lofts starting at $2,760 with a $2.51 price per square foot in the West Oakland neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Port of Oakland apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Icon At ParkPlan 1L1BR,1BA$3.15
5th Street LoftsLoft AStudio ,1BA$2.51
1432 12th St, Unit B1432 12th St3BR,2BA$3.10
1550 8th St, Unit 31550 8th St2BR,2BA$2.60
The UnionB12BR,1BA$4.00
The LarkOne Bedroom A71BR,1BA$4.26
1321 Peralta Street, Unit 101321 Peralta Street1BR,1BA$2.85
Residences at Lake MerrittStudio E1AStudio ,1BA$3.67
Lampwork LoftsLoft A: StudioStudio ,1BA$4.09
Prescott StationStudioStudio ,1BA$4.35

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Port Of Oakland, Oakland, CA

Ranked #27

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Port of Oakland Neighborhood in Oakland, CA

Walk Score®

10 / 100

Car-Dependent

Almost all errands require a car

Bike Score®

62 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

36 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Port of Oakland Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Port of Oakland?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Port of Oakland is under $1,850.

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

The cheapest apartment in Port of Oakland is 1023 Magnolia St which is listed at $1,000, while the average apartment in Port of Oakland costs $4,595.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Port of 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 159 regular apartments in Port of 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 Port of Oakland?

Cheap apartments in Port of Oakland have an average cost of $1,291 which is $3,304 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Port of Oakland.

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