Apartments for Rent in Oakland, CA

Prices and availability in Oakland, CA were last updated on 3 Nov 2026.

The best apartments in Oakland, CA are: Eleven Fifty Clay Street, Link Apartments® Four12, Channel House, 1200 Lakeshore and 4801 Shattuck.

The average rent in Oakland, CA is $2,581.

The price range for a studio apartment in Oakland, CA is between $355 and $10,347.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Oakland, CA is between $499 and $11,397.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Oakland, CA is between $355 and $13,155.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Oakland, CA is between $499 and $12,589.

In Oakland, 58% of the residents are renting compared to 42% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 19% of Oakland's rentals, 64% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 17% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Oakland is 26 years old, with 64% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 8 stories, of which 34% are garden-style apartment communities, 53% are mid-sized buildings, and 22% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Oakland come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 17% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 52% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 25% of all rentals in Oakland. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.