
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in San Leandro, CA from $1,543 (4 Rentals)


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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in San Leandro?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
San Leandro Studio Apartments | $2,296 | $1,543 | $2,831 |
San Leandro 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,518 | $767 | $3,522 |
San Leandro 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,759 | $1,495 | $4,998 |
San Leandro 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,489 | $2,025 | $5,292 |
San Leandro 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,749 | $3,549 | $3,950 |
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Getting Around San Leandro, CA
Walk Score®
71 / 100
Very Walkable
Most errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
66 / 100
Bikeable
Some bike infrastructure
Transit Score®
48 / 100
Some Transit
A few nearby public transportation options
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- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap San Leandro Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in San Leandro?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in San Leandro is under $1,792.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in San Leandro?
The cheapest apartment in San Leandro is Lakeside Village which is listed at $1,543, while the average apartment in San Leandro costs $3,504.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in San Leandro?
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 340 regular apartments in San Leandro 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 San Leandro?
Cheap apartments in San Leandro have an average cost of $766 which is $2,738 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in San Leandro.
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