Oakland, CA Rental Market Trends

Q: What are the most popular neighborhoods in Oakland?

The most popular neighborhood in Oakland is Adams Point , where there are 16 listings with an average rent of $2,077. Next up is Piedmont Avenue , where apartments go for $2,623/month, followed by Downtown Oakland with $2,608 If you’re looking to rent in Oakland’s most popular neighborhoods, make sure to also check out Grand Lake , where renters pay $2,077 on average, and Cleveland Heights , where the average monthly rent is $2,509.

What is the average rent in Oakland?

The average rent for an apartment in Oakland is $2,581. The cost of rent varies depending on several factors, including location, size, and quality.

Average rent in Oakland, CA

Last updated October 2024

Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
$2,581	783 sq. ft.

What is the average apartment size in Oakland?

The average size for a Oakland, CA apartment is 783 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

Oakland, CA Occupied Housing Units

98,649 or 58% of the households in Oakland, CA are renter-occupied while 71,633 or 42% are owner-occupied.

Oakland, CA rent trends

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Average Rent in Oakland, CA By Neighborhood

City	Average Rent
Acorn	$2,691
Chinatown	$2,691
Jack London	$2,691
Laney College	$2,691
McClymonds	$2,691
Oak Center	$2,691
Port of Oakland	$2,691
Prescott	$2,691
Clinton	$2,655
East Peralta	$2,655
Embarcadero	$2,655
Highland Park	$2,655
Highland Terrace	$2,655
Ivy Hill	$2,655
Jingletown	$2,655
Merritt	$2,655
Peralta	$2,655
Rancho San Antonio	$2,655
Tuxedo	$2,655
Forestland	$2,623
Glen Highlands	$2,623
HarriOak	$2,623
Joaquin Miller Park	$2,623
Merriewood	$2,623
Montclair	$2,623
Piedmont Avenue	$2,623
Piedmont Pines	$2,623
Mountain View	$2,616
Civic Center	$2,608
Downtown Oakland	$2,608
Old Oakland	$2,608
Ralph Bunche	$2,608
Lakeside	$2,576
Northgate	$2,576
Uptown Oakland	$2,576
Hoover - Foster	$2,559
Mosswood	$2,548
Waverly	$2,542
Bella Vista	$2,509
Cleveland Heights	$2,509
Hiller Highlands	$2,508
Upper Rockridge	$2,508
Rockridge	$2,468
Bushrod	$2,465
Longfellow	$2,465
Pill Hill	$2,465
Temescal	$2,465
Adams Point	$2,077
Crocker Highland	$2,077
Grand Lake	$2,077
Lakeshore	$2,077
Lynn	$2,077
Trestle Glen	$2,077
Coliseum	$1,981
Fitchburg	$1,981
Hegenberger	$1,981
Webster	$1,981
Woodland	$1,981
Arroyo Viejo	$1,930
Havenscourt	$1,930
Seminary	$1,930
Chabot Park	$1,898
Eastmont	$1,898
Eastmont Hills	$1,898
Foothill Square	$1,898
Frick	$1,898
Grass Valley	$1,898
Millsmont	$1,898
Oak Knoll	$1,898
Sequoyah	$1,898
Toler Heights	$1,898
Caballo Hills	$1,894
Leona Heights	$1,894
Coliseum Industrial Complex	$1,893
Columbia Gardens	$1,893
Highland	$1,893
Allendale	$1,882
Crestmont	$1,882
Laurel	$1,882
Maxwell Park	$1,882
Redwood Heights	$1,882
Skyline - Hillcrest Estates	$1,882
Woodminster	$1,882
Castlemont	$1,855
Las Palmas	$1,855
Brookfield Village	$1,723
Cox	$1,723
Durant Manor	$1,723
Elmhurst Park	$1,723
Iveywood	$1,723
Sobrante Park	$1,723
Stonehurst	$1,723
Fairfax	$1,703
Fremont	$1,703
Fruitvale Station	$1,703
Harrington	$1,703
Hawthorne	$1,703
Jefferson	$1,703
Kennedy Tract	$1,703
Meadow Brook	$1,703
Melrose	$1,703
Oak Tree	$1,703
Patten	$1,703
Peralta Hacienda	$1,703
Reservoir Hill	$1,703
Saint Elizabeth	$1,703
Sausal Creek	$1,703
Wentworth Holland	$1,703

What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Oakland?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Oakland are Fairfax, where the average rent goes for $1,703/month, Fremont, where renters pay $1,703/mo on average, and Fruitvale Station, where the average rent goes for $1,703/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Harrington ($1,703), Hawthorne ($1,703), and Jefferson ($1,703), where the asking prices are below the average Oakland rent of $2,581/mo.

What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Oakland?

The most expensive neighborhoods in Oakland are Oak Center ($2,691), Port of Oakland ($2,691) and Prescott ($2,691).

What are the most popular neighborhoods in Oakland?

The most popular neighborhood in Oakland is Adams Point, where there are 16 listings with an average rent of $2,077. Next up is Piedmont Avenue, where apartments go for $2,623/month, followed by Downtown Oakland with $2,608 If you’re looking to rent in Oakland’s most popular neighborhoods, make sure to also check out Grand Lake, where renters pay $2,077 on average, and Cleveland Heights, where the average monthly rent is $2,509.

Oakland | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood

Rent in Acorn is 30% higher than in Adams Point

$2,691

Acorn rent is 4% higher than Oakland average

Average Rent $2,691

$2,077

Adams Point rent is 20% lower than Oakland average

Average Rent $2,077

How Oakland Compares to Other Cities

State	Average Rent
Los Angeles	$2,761
San Francisco	$3,313
East Bay	$2,570
San Diego	$3,001
Sacramento	$1,898
Long Beach	$2,629
San Jose	$3,036
Oakland	$2,581
Tulare	$1,732
Fresno	$1,592
Sunnyvale	$3,160
San Mateo	$3,414
Berkeley	$3,299
Hayward	$2,424
Danville	$3,389
Walnut Creek	$2,708
Alameda	$2,915
San Leandro	$2,238
Concord	$2,326
Burlingame	$3,280
Pleasanton	$2,730

What is the average price for a storage unit in Oakland?

The average rent for a non-climate-controlled 10'x10' storage unit in Oakland is $222.95. Rental costs vary depending on several factors, including unit size and the storage facility's location and amenities.