Apartments for Rent in Oakland, CA

Prices and availability in Oakland, CA were last updated on 11 May 2026.

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

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Oakland, CA is between $101 and $10,000.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Oakland, CA is between $1,114 and $10,245.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Oakland, CA is between $101 and $13,931.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Oakland, CA is between $1,204 and $12,019.

In Oakland 58% of the housing is rented out compared to 42% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 17% of Oakland's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 65% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 18% 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.

Studio apartments in Oakland are around 17% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 52% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 25% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.