Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Produce and Waterfront Neighborhood of Oakland, CA from $700 (142 Rentals)

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Produce and Waterfront, Oakland, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Produce and Waterfront Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Produce and Waterfront area of San Francisco, CA is a Studio unit found at Claridge Hotel LLC. priced from $815. Hillcastle Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,200. Here are the most affordable Produce and Waterfront apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Claridge Hotel LLC.Studio / 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$815
Hillcastle ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,200
La PeraltaSRO with BathStudio,1BA$1,245
ArtHaus ChestnutBStudio,1BA$1,273
Raymond Investments LLC.Studio / 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$1,295
1900 BroadwayCo-Living LT-02 Bedroom 44BR,2BA$1,332
Nook on ValdezFLOOR PLAN AStudio,1BA$1,345
ArtHaus BrushCStudio,1BA$1,376
ArtHaus Jack LondonG1Studio,1BA$1,428

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Produce and Waterfront, CA

As of May 03, 2025 the best value apartment in the Produce and Waterfront area is the $2.22 price per square foot 2335 Market St Model at 2335 Market St, Unit B in the in the West Oakland neighborhood starting from $3,995. The second greatest value Produce and Waterfront apartment is the 1465 1st Ave Model at 1465 1st Ave, Unit 1469A starting at $2,895 with a $1.81 price per square foot in the Laney neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Produce and Waterfront apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2335 Market St, Unit B2335 Market St3BR,3BA$2.22
1465 1st Ave, Unit 1469A1465 1st Ave3BR,1BA$1.81
1080 LoftsLoft 3Studio ,1BA$1.79
1231 E 19th St, Unit 12311231 E 19th St2BR,1BA$1.58
2600 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Unit 26042600 Martin Luther King Jr Way3BR,1.5BA$2.08
5th Street LoftsLoft AStudio ,1BA$2.51
298 Fairmount Ave, Unit Charming 2 bedroom 1 bath298 Fairmount Ave2BR,1BA$2.37
The Chase Apartment Homes2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.39
Lakeshore Gardens2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath1BR,1BA$2.51
2112 Santa Clara Ave, Unit A12112 Santa Clara AveStudio ,1BA$2.23

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Produce And Waterfront, Oakland, CA

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Oakland. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places to raise kids, walking, and biking. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the Produce and Waterfront Neighborhood in Oakland, CA

Walk Score®

51 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

78 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

60 / 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 Produce and Waterfront Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Produce and Waterfront?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Produce and Waterfront is under $1,428.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Produce and Waterfront?

The cheapest apartment in Produce and Waterfront is 1929 26th Avenue which is listed at $1,495, while the average apartment in Produce and Waterfront costs $4,395.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Produce and Waterfront?

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 119 regular apartments in Produce and Waterfront 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 Produce and Waterfront?

Cheap apartments in Produce and Waterfront have an average cost of $355 which is $4,040 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Produce and Waterfront.

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