Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Ralph Bunche Neighborhood of Oakland, CA from $800 (57 Rentals)

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Common MacArthur
3 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Common MacArthur

873 32nd StOakland, CA 94608
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715 Peralta St
Studio Apartments

715 Peralta St

715 Peralta StOakland, CA 94607
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Artthaus Mandela
Studio Apartments

Artthaus Mandela

1705 Mandela PkyOakland, CA 94607
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Oakland
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Oakland

787 22nd StOakland, CA 94612
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1130 30th Street
Studio Apartments

1130 30th Street

1130 30th StOakland, CA 94608
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547 24th St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

547 24th St

547 24th StOakland, CA 94612
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Summit Crest Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Summit Crest Apartments

2801 Summit StOakland, CA 94609
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Ralph Bunche, Oakland, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Ralph Bunche Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Ralph Bunche area of San Francisco, CA is a Studio unit found at Claridge Hotel LLC. priced from $815. Common MacArthur has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $903. Here are the most affordable Ralph Bunche apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Claridge Hotel LLC.Studio / 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$815
Common MacArthurPrivate Bedroom in Shared 4 Bed 2 Bath - A4BR,2BA$903
1023 Magnolia St1023 Magnolia St1BR,1BA$1,000
Common JeffersonPrivate Furnished Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,045
Northgate TerraceStudioStudio,1BA$1,050
Hillcastle ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,200
La PeraltaSRO with BathStudio,1BA$1,245

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ralph Bunche, CA

As of March 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the Ralph Bunche 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 Ralph Bunche apartment is the Loft D Model at 5th Street Lofts starting at $2,799 with a $1.93 price per square foot in the West Oakland neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Ralph Bunche 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
5th Street LoftsLoft DStudio ,1BA$1.93
2600 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Unit 26042600 Martin Luther King Jr Way3BR,1.5BA$2.08
884 29th St884 29th St3BR,1BA$2.67
Telegraph Loftsslo f2Studio ,1BA$2.12
2445 Telegraph Ave, Unit Apt 2042445 Telegraph Ave2BR,2BA$2.37
637 18th St637 18th St3BR,1BA$2.50
568 Merrimac St, Unit NA568 Merrimac St2BR,1BA$2.56
Packard LoftsLoft 1Studio ,1BA$2.72
3301 Telegraph Ave3041BR,1BA$2.15

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, areas, and rental properties across California including Ralph Bunche, Oakland, and the greater San Francisco area. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendly amenities, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Ralph Bunche Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Ralph Bunche?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Ralph Bunche is under $1,245.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Ralph Bunche?

The cheapest apartment in Ralph Bunche is 1023 Magnolia St which is listed at $1,000, while the average apartment in Ralph Bunche costs $4,295.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Ralph Bunche?

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 7,022 regular apartments in Ralph Bunche 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 Ralph Bunche?

Cheap apartments in Ralph Bunche have an average cost of $830 which is $3,465 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ralph Bunche.

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