Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Ralph Bunche Neighborhood of Oakland, CA from $700 (38 Rentals)

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Claridge Hotel LLC.
Studio Apartments

Claridge Hotel LLC.

634 15th StOakland, CA 94612
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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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The Alician Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Alician Apartments

1450 Alice 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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547 24th St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

547 24th St

547 24th StOakland, CA 94612
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420 26th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

420 26th St

420 26th StOakland, CA 94612
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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. Hillcastle Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,200. 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
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
ArtHaus BrushCStudio,1BA$1,376
3301 Telegraph Ave3041BR,1BA$1,395
The Alician Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,550
Jackson Lake ApartmentsStudio AStudio,1BA$1,595

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ralph Bunche, CA

As of May 12, 2025 the best value apartment in the Ralph Bunche 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 Ralph Bunche apartment is the 548 25th St Model at 548 25th St, Unit 1 starting at $3,850 with a $2.57 price per square foot in the Pill Hill 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.
2335 Market St, Unit B2335 Market St3BR,3BA$2.22
548 25th St, Unit 1548 25th St4BR,2.5BA$2.57
2804 Adeline St2804 Adeline St2BR,2BA$2.23
2600 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Unit 26042600 Martin Luther King Jr Way3BR,1.5BA$2.08
5th Street LoftsLoft AStudio ,1BA$2.51
3319 West St, Unit 3319 West3319 West St2BR,2BA$2.50
Packard LoftsLoft 1Studio ,1BA$2.72
1919 Market Street3 Bed 2 Bath C3BR,2BA$2.83
Denizen Apartments1E1BR,1BA$2.99
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 $1,595.

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

The cheapest apartment in Ralph Bunche is 3301 Telegraph Ave which is listed at $1,395, while the average apartment in Ralph Bunche costs $3,995.

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 95 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 $722 which is $3,273 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ralph Bunche.

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