Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Prescott Neighborhood of Oakland, CA from $800 (19 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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1065 8th StOakland, CA 94607
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South Prescott, Oakland, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available South Prescott Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Prescott area of San Francisco, CA is a 4 Beds unit found at 1900 Broadway priced from $1,142. ArtHaus Chestnut has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,273. Here are the most affordable South Prescott apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1900 BroadwayCo-Living LT-02 Bedroom 44BR,2BA$1,142
ArtHaus ChestnutBStudio,1BA$1,273
ArtHaus BrushCStudio,1BA$1,376
The UnionA21BR,1BA$1,424
ArtHaus NinthStudioStudio,1BA$1,768

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Prescott, CA

As of April 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the South Prescott area is the $1.64 price per square foot Loft E Model at 5th Street Lofts in the in the West Oakland neighborhood starting from $2,800. The second greatest value South Prescott apartment is the Latitude Model at Admirals Cove starting at $4,898 with a $3.13 price per square foot in the West End neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Prescott apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
5th Street LoftsLoft EStudio ,1BA$1.64
Admirals CoveLatitude4BR,2.5BA$3.13
1303 Adeline St1303 Adeline St5BR,3BA$2.86
1550 8th St, Unit 31550 8th St2BR,2BA$2.50
939 Willow St, Unit 939939 Willow St3BR,1BA$2.86
1432 12th St, Unit B1432 12th St3BR,2BA$3.10
The UnionB12BR,1BA$3.88
1321 Peralta Street, Unit 101321 Peralta Street1BR,1BA$2.85
Residences at Lake MerrittOne Bedroom A1A1BR,1BA$3.38
Domain OaklandOSTUAStudio ,1BA$3.28

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South Prescott, Oakland, CA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Prescott Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South Prescott?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Prescott is under $1,875.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Prescott?

The cheapest apartment in South Prescott is The Union which is listed at $1,424, while the average apartment in South Prescott costs $4,356.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Prescott?

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 130 regular apartments in South Prescott 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 South Prescott?

Cheap apartments in South Prescott have an average cost of $1,828 which is $2,528 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Prescott.

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