Oakland, CA Rental Market Trends
Highlights
The average rent for an apartment in Oakland is $2,930, a 6% increase compared to the previous year.
Average Rent in Oakland, CA
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | Average Apartment Size |
|---|---|---|
| $2,930 | 6% | 792 sq. ft. |
The average size for a Oakland, CA apartment is 792 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.
Oakland, CA Apartment Rent Ranges
- $1,001-$1,5005%
- $1,501-$2,00014%
- > $2,00081%
Oakland, CA Occupied Housing Units
- Renter-occupied Households45%
- Owner-occupied Households54%
73,080 or 45% of the households in Oakland, CA are renter-occupied while 88,403 or 54% are owner-occupied.
Oakland, CA Rent Trends
| Average Rent | Nov / 2016 | Mar / 2017 | Jul / 2017 | Nov / 2017 | Mar / 2018 | Jul / 2018 | Nov / 2018 | Mar / 2019 | Jul / 2019 | Nov / 2019 | Feb / 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland, CA | $2,578 | $2,522 | $2,601 | $2,623 | $2,596 | $2,681 | $2,707 | $2,750 | $2,854 | $2,905 | $2,930 |
| National | $1,340 | $1,337 | $1,368 | $1,371 | $1,374 | $1,408 | $1,417 | $1,422 | $1,458 | $1,466 | $1,468 |
Average Rent in Oakland, CA By Neighborhood
| Neighborhood | Average Rent |
|---|---|
| Wentworth Holland | $1,520 |
| Sausal Creek | $1,520 |
| Saint Elizabeth | $1,520 |
| Reservoir Hill | $1,520 |
| Peralta Hacienda | $1,520 |
| Patten | $1,520 |
| Oak Tree | $1,520 |
| Melrose | $1,520 |
| Meadow Brook | $1,520 |
| Kennedy Tract | $1,520 |
| Jefferson | $1,520 |
| Hawthorne | $1,520 |
| Harrington | $1,520 |
| Fruitvale Station | $1,520 |
| Fremont | $1,520 |
| Fairfax | $1,520 |
| Coliseum Industrial Complex | $1,524 |
| Stonehurst | $1,531 |
| Sobrante Park | $1,531 |
| Iveywood | $1,531 |
| Highland | $1,531 |
| Elmhurst Park | $1,531 |
| Durant Manor | $1,531 |
| Cox | $1,531 |
| Columbia Gardens | $1,531 |
| Brookfield Village | $1,531 |
| Las Palmas | $1,846 |
| Castlemont | $1,846 |
| Woodminster | $1,926 |
| Skyline - Hillcrest Estates | $1,926 |
| Redwood Heights | $1,926 |
| Maxwell Park | $1,926 |
| Laurel | $1,926 |
| Crestmont | $1,926 |
| Allendale | $1,926 |
| Leona Heights | $1,943 |
| Caballo Hills | $1,943 |
| Toler Heights | $1,948 |
| Sequoyah | $1,948 |
| Seminary | $1,948 |
| Oak Knoll | $1,948 |
| Millsmont | $1,948 |
| Havenscourt | $1,948 |
| Grass Valley | $1,948 |
| Frick | $1,948 |
| Foothill Square | $1,948 |
| Eastmont Hills | $1,948 |
| Eastmont | $1,948 |
| Chabot Park | $1,948 |
| Arroyo Viejo | $1,948 |
| Upper Rockridge | $2,245 |
| Hiller Highlands | $2,245 |
| Trestle Glen | $2,295 |
| Lynn | $2,295 |
| Lakeshore | $2,295 |
| Grand Lake | $2,295 |
| Crocker Highland | $2,295 |
| Adams Point | $2,295 |
| Cleveland Heights | $2,787 |
| Bella Vista | $2,787 |
| Jingletown | $2,843 |
| Rockridge | $2,856 |
| Waverly | $2,862 |
| Uptown Oakland | $2,949 |
| Temescal | $2,949 |
| Pill Hill | $2,949 |
| Northgate | $2,949 |
| Longfellow | $2,949 |
| Lakeside | $2,949 |
| Hoover - Foster | $2,949 |
| Bushrod | $2,949 |
| Tuxedo | $2,973 |
| Rancho San Antonio | $2,973 |
| Peralta | $2,973 |
| Merritt | $2,973 |
| Ivy Hill | $2,973 |
| Highland Terrace | $2,973 |
| Highland Park | $2,973 |
| Embarcadero | $2,973 |
| East Peralta | $2,973 |
| Clinton | $2,973 |
| Ralph Bunche | $3,020 |
| Old Oakland | $3,020 |
| Downtown Oakland | $3,020 |
| Civic Center | $3,020 |
| Mosswood | $3,090 |
| Mountain View | $3,098 |
| Piedmont Pines | $3,180 |
| Piedmont Avenue | $3,180 |
| Montclair | $3,180 |
| Merriewood | $3,180 |
| Joaquin Miller Park | $3,180 |
| HarriOak | $3,180 |
| Glen Highlands | $3,180 |
| Forestland | $3,180 |
| Prescott | $3,225 |
| Port of Oakland | $3,225 |
| Oak Center | $3,225 |
| McClymonds | $3,225 |
| Laney College | $3,225 |
| Jack London | $3,225 |
| Chinatown | $3,225 |
| Acorn | $3,225 |
The most affordable neighborhoods in Oakland are Fairfax, where the average rent goes for $1,520/month, Fremont, where renters pay $1,520/mo on average, and Fruitvale Station, where the average rent goes for $1,520/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Harrington ($1,520), Hawthorne ($1,520), and Jefferson ($1,520), where the asking prices are below the average Oakland rent of $2,930/mo.
The most expensive neighborhoods in Oakland are Oak Center ($3,225), Port of Oakland ($3,225) and Prescott ($3,225).
The most popular neighborhood in Oakland is Oak Tree, where there are 5 verified RENTCafé listings with an average rent of $1,520. Next up is Jack London, where apartments go for $3,225/month, followed by Jingletown with $2,843 If you’re looking to rent in Oakland’s most popular neighborhoods, make sure to also check out Merritt, where renters pay $2,973 on average, and Saint Elizabeth, where the average monthly rent is $1,520.
Oakland | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood
Rent in Acorn is 41% higher than in Adams Point
Acorn rent is 10% higher than Oakland average
| Average Rent | $3,225 |
|---|
Adams Point rent is 22% lower than Oakland average
| Average Rent | $2,295 |
|---|
How Oakland Compares to Other Cities
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $2,524 | 2% |
| San Francisco | $3,629 | n/a |
| East Bay | $2,363 | 2% |
| San Diego | $2,237 | 4% |
| Long Beach | $2,106 | 5% |
| Oakland | $2,930 | 6% |
| San Jose | $2,790 | 3% |
| Sunnyvale | $3,016 | 4% |
| San Mateo | $3,357 | 5% |
| Stockton | $1,216 | 6% |
| Santa Clara | $2,974 | 4% |
For more information about the Oakland rental trends, check out our monthly rent report
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