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Cheap Apartments for Rent in Downtown Oakland

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  4. Building Photo - 1234 Union St
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $900
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$900
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$900

    1234 Union St

    1234 Union St, Oakland, CA 94607
  6. Building Photo - Nook on Valdez
    1 Month Free
    1 Month Free
    STUDIO
    $1,150

    Nook on Valdez

    2425 Valdez St, Oakland, CA 94612
  10. Building Photo - Piedmont
    STUDIO
    $1,300+
    1 BED
    $1,410+
    2 BEDS
    $2,034+

    Piedmont

    215 W MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA 94611
  11. Building Photo - Linden Haus
    Rent Special
    Rent Special
    1 BED
    $1,738

    Linden Haus

    2000 Linden St, Oakland, CA 94607
  12. Building Photo - ArtHaus Linden
    Rent Special
    Rent Special
    STUDIO
    $1,650

    ArtHaus Linden

    1054 18th St, Oakland, CA 94607
  18. Building Photo - ArtHaus Northgate
    1 Month Free
    1 Month Free
    STUDIO
    $1,438

    ArtHaus Northgate

    2618 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Oakland, CA 94612
  19. Building Photo - 850 6th Ave
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,450
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,450
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,450

    850 6th Ave Unit B

    850 6th Ave, Oakland, CA 94606
  20. Building Photo - ArtHaus Mandela
    Rent Special
    Rent Special
    STUDIO
    $1,450

    ArtHaus Mandela

    1705 Mandela Pky, Oakland, CA 94607
  21. Building Photo - ArtHaus Chestnut
    Rent Special
    Rent Special
    STUDIO
    $1,460

    ArtHaus Chestnut

    2432 Chestnut St, Oakland, CA 94607
  22. Building Photo - Electric Lofts
    2 Months Free
    2 Months Free
    STUDIO
    $1,480

    Electric Lofts

    2415 Valdez St, Oakland, CA 94612
  24. Building Photo - Oakland
    STUDIO
    $1,495+
    1 BED
    $1,750+

    Oakland

    787 22nd St, Oakland, CA 94612
  25. Building Photo - ArtHaus Brush
    2 Months Free
    2 Months Free
    STUDIO
    $1,500

    ArtHaus Brush

    1925 Brush St, Oakland, CA 94612
  28. Building Photo - 524 25th St
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,595
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,595
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,595

    524 25th St Unit 524-1

    524 25th St, Oakland, CA 94612
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  30. Building Photo - ArtHaus Grand
    1 Month Free
    1 Month Free
    STUDIO
    $1,648

    ArtHaus Grand

    220 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA 94610
  33. Building Photo - ArtHaus Ninth
    2 Months Free
    2 Months Free
    STUDIO
    $1,671+
    2 BEDS
    $2,713+

    ArtHaus Ninth

    685 9th St, Oakland, CA 94607
  35. Building Photo - The Emery
    1 Month Free
    1 Month Free
    STUDIO
    $2,754+
    1 BED
    $3,007+
    2 BEDS
    $1,732+
    3 BEDS
    $5,129+

    The Emery

    4510 Hubbard St, Emeryville, CA 94608
    (341) 999-3609
  40. Building Photo - Tudor Hall
    Exceptional Value
    STUDIO
    $1,750+
    1 BED
    $2,495+

    Tudor Hall

    150 17th St, Oakland, CA 94612
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Cheap Apartments in Downtown Oakland Neighborhood in Oakland, CA

When looking for cheap apartments in Downtown Oakland, Apartment Finder is your deal-hunting partner. Whether you’re looking for a studio, a one-bedroom, or a two-bedroom apartment, you want the best place at the right price. We have a great selection of budget-friendly apartments for rent, and we’ll show you which apartments offer the best value when compared to other apartments in Downtown Oakland.

Finding a rental that fits your budget without compromising on quality can seem like a challenge, but Apartment Finder makes it easy to discover cheap apartments with all the features you want. To find an apartment you can afford, try looking in less popular neighborhoods outside of the city center. Timing is everything when searching for rentals that are affordable, so look at different times of the day, different days of the week and (if you can wait) certain months like December through March. When you find an apartment with a great price, don’t hesitate! Cheap apartments tend to go very quickly.

Affordability doens't have to equal sacrifice. While it’s important to be flexible, you might not have to give up as much as you think. You can find a cheap apartment for rent, complete with must-have amenities such as paid utilities and an in-unit washer and dryer. Click on any of these properties to see photos and floor plans, read reviews, check out the rent calculator, and learn more about the neighborhood with information on nearby parks, shopping malls, and transit stops. With 237 cheap apartments available in Downtown Oakland, Apartment Finder is the place to find your next rental.

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