Apartments for Rent in Oakland, CA

Prices and availability in Oakland, CA were last updated on 19 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Oakland, CA are: Eleven Fifty Clay Street, Channel House, Link Apartments® Four12, 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 $280 and $9,066.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Oakland, CA is between $280 and $10,000.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Oakland, CA is between $280 and $20,524.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Oakland, CA is between $280 and $10,245.

In Oakland 58% of the housing is rented out compared to 42% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 19% of Oakland's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 64% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 17% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Oakland are about 26 years old, on average. Of these, 64% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 8 stories. About 34% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 53% are mid-rises, and 22% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.