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The Billet Apartments

430-450 Buena Vista Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501

Property Summary

The Billet is a recently remodeled apartment community located in Alameda, CA. The three-story building offers a variety of studio, one-, and two-bedroom floor plans. Residents benefit from on-site management and convenient amenities, including a courtyard, picnic area, and grill. The community is pet-friendly and provides covered parking and elevator access. Located just three blocks from local restaurants and shopping, the community is also one mile from the Alameda Ferry Terminal, which offers direct transit to San Francisco.

Renter brief

At the source check, 1 unit were listed as available. That snapshot spanned 1-bedroom homes. The lowest listed rent in that snapshot was $2,095/mo.

Source · RentCafe · checked Sep 10, 2026

The unit

Checked 2 weeks ago

$2,095 /mo
1 bd · 1 ba · 672 ft² · Unit 205
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How the rent compares

This building, 1 bd$2,095
Within 3 mi median$2,696

Source · 758 active 1-bedroom units · Within 3 mi · 45-day window · computed Sep 24, 2026

Renter facts, criterion by criterion

No overall grade — each row reflects only the fact and source shown.

Rent comparisonStrong

22% lower than the 1-bedroom median within 3 mi

Source · 758 active 1-bedroom units · Within 3 mi · 45-day window · computed Sep 24, 2026

Transit accessBelow average

1.7 mi straight-line distance to Lake Merritt

Source · Transit map coordinates · not a routed trip

In-unit laundryNot offered

Shared laundry on site

Source · RentCafe · checked Sep 8, 2026

ParkingStrong

On-site parking listed

Source · Rentable · checked Aug 28, 2026 · RentCafe · checked Sep 8, 2026

Amenities

  • Cable Ready
  • Courtyard
  • Refrigerator
  • Laundry Facilities
  • Hardwood Floors
  • Pet Friendly
  • Carport
  • Ceiling Fans
  • Covered Parking
  • Dishwasher

What's Around

  • Transit
    Lake Merritt · 1.7 mi straight-line
  • Groceries
    Aria Market and Bakery · 0.5 mi
  • Dining
    108 restaurants & cafés within 1 mi
  • Parks
    Woodstock Park · 0.1 mi
  • University
    UCSF (Mission Bay campus) · 5.8 mi

Nearby Schools

Questions renters ask about this building

Is parking included in the rent?

On-site parking is listed as an amenity; confirm any parking cost with the leasing office.

Source · Rentable · checked Aug 28, 2026 · RentCafe · checked Sep 8, 2026

Is there in-unit laundry?

The listing reports shared laundry; it does not list an installed in-unit washer/dryer.

Source · RentCafe · checked Sep 8, 2026

How close is the nearest rail station?

Lake Merritt is 1.7 mi away by straight-line distance; this is not a routed walking estimate.

Source · Transit map coordinates

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