Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Santa Fe Emeryville Neighborhood of Oakland, CA from $1,000 (7 Rentals)

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The Resonance
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The Resonance

5614 Martin Luther King Jr WayOakland, CA 94609

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Santa Fe Emeryville, Oakland, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Santa Fe Emeryville Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Santa Fe Emeryville area of San Francisco, CA is a Studio unit found at Hollis Oak priced from $2,030. Shattuck Studios has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,095. Here are the most affordable Santa Fe Emeryville apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hollis OakFoxStudio,1BA$2,030
Shattuck StudiosStudioStudio,1BA$2,095
5001-5005 Shafter AveBldg 50052BR,1BA$2,475

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Santa Fe Emeryville, CA

As of April 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the Santa Fe Emeryville area is the $3.81 price per square foot Bldg 5005 Model at 5001-5005 Shafter Ave in the in the Shafter neighborhood starting from $2,475. The second greatest value Santa Fe Emeryville apartment is the A2 Model at Blake at Berkeley starting at $2,675 with a $5.94 price per square foot in the Downtown Berkeley neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Santa Fe Emeryville apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
5001-5005 Shafter AveBldg 50052BR,1BA$3.81
Blake at BerkeleyA2Studio ,1BA$5.94
Hollis OakFoxStudio ,1BA$4.56
Shattuck StudiosStudioStudio ,1BA$6.35

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Santa Fe Emeryville, Oakland, CA

Ranked #67

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Santa Fe Emeryville Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Santa Fe Emeryville?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Santa Fe Emeryville is under $2,559.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Santa Fe Emeryville?

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 8 regular apartments in Santa Fe Emeryville 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 Santa Fe Emeryville?

Cheap apartments in Santa Fe Emeryville have an average cost of $2,360 which is $3,190 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Santa Fe Emeryville.

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