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Oakland, CA Rental Market Trends

What is the average rent in Oakland?

The average rent for an apartment in Oakland is $2,790. The cost of rent varies depending on several factors, including location, size, and quality.

Average rent in Oakland, CA

Last updated July 2023
Average Rent Average Apartment Size
$2,790 777 sq. ft.

What is the average apartment size in Oakland?

The average size for a Oakland, CA apartment is 777 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

98,218 or 59% of the households in Oakland, CA are renter-occupied while 69,089 or 41% are owner-occupied.

Oakland, CA rent trends

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Average Rent in Oakland, CA By Neighborhood

Forestland
$2,964
Glen Highlands
$2,964
HarriOak
$2,964
Joaquin Miller Park
$2,964
Merriewood
$2,964
Montclair
$2,964
Mountain View
$2,964
Piedmont Avenue
$2,964
Piedmont Pines
$2,964
Acorn
$2,963
Chinatown
$2,963
Jack London
$2,963
Laney College
$2,963
McClymonds
$2,963
Oak Center
$2,963
Port of Oakland
$2,963
Prescott
$2,963
Clinton
$2,952
East Peralta
$2,952
Embarcadero
$2,952
Highland Park
$2,952
Highland Terrace
$2,952
Ivy Hill
$2,952
Merritt
$2,952
Peralta
$2,952
Rancho San Antonio
$2,952
Tuxedo
$2,952
Civic Center
$2,861
Downtown Oakland
$2,861
Old Oakland
$2,861
Ralph Bunche
$2,861
Jingletown
$2,841
Lakeside
$2,818
Northgate
$2,818
Uptown Oakland
$2,818
Mosswood
$2,807
Hoover - Foster
$2,782
Waverly
$2,764
Bella Vista
$2,756
Cleveland Heights
$2,756
Hiller Highlands
$2,671
Upper Rockridge
$2,671
Bushrod
$2,499
Longfellow
$2,499
Pill Hill
$2,499
Rockridge
$2,499
Temescal
$2,499
Adams Point
$2,239
Crocker Highland
$2,239
Grand Lake
$2,239
Lakeshore
$2,239
Lynn
$2,239
Trestle Glen
$2,239
Arroyo Viejo
$2,064
Chabot Park
$2,064
Eastmont
$2,064
Eastmont Hills
$2,064
Foothill Square
$2,064
Frick
$2,064
Grass Valley
$2,064
Havenscourt
$2,064
Millsmont
$2,064
Oak Knoll
$2,064
Seminary
$2,064
Sequoyah
$2,064
Toler Heights
$2,064
Caballo Hills
$2,062
Leona Heights
$2,062
Allendale
$2,056
Crestmont
$2,056
Laurel
$2,056
Maxwell Park
$2,056
Redwood Heights
$2,056
Skyline - Hillcrest Estates
$2,056
Woodminster
$2,056
Castlemont
$1,981
Las Palmas
$1,981
Brookfield Village
$1,723
Columbia Gardens
$1,723
Cox
$1,723
Durant Manor
$1,723
Elmhurst Park
$1,723
Highland
$1,723
Iveywood
$1,723
Sobrante Park
$1,723
Stonehurst
$1,723
Coliseum Industrial Complex
$1,719
Fairfax
$1,717
Fremont
$1,717
Fruitvale Station
$1,717
Harrington
$1,717
Hawthorne
$1,717
Jefferson
$1,717
Kennedy Tract
$1,717
Meadow Brook
$1,717
Melrose
$1,717
Oak Tree
$1,717
Patten
$1,717
Peralta Hacienda
$1,717
Reservoir Hill
$1,717
Saint Elizabeth
$1,717
Sausal Creek
$1,717
Wentworth Holland
$1,717
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Neighborhood Average Rent
Forestland $2,964
Glen Highlands $2,964
HarriOak $2,964
Joaquin Miller Park $2,964
Merriewood $2,964
Montclair $2,964
Mountain View $2,964
Piedmont Avenue $2,964
Piedmont Pines $2,964
Acorn $2,963
Chinatown $2,963
Jack London $2,963
Laney College $2,963
McClymonds $2,963
Oak Center $2,963
Port of Oakland $2,963
Prescott $2,963
Clinton $2,952
East Peralta $2,952
Embarcadero $2,952
Highland Park $2,952
Highland Terrace $2,952
Ivy Hill $2,952
Merritt $2,952
Peralta $2,952
Rancho San Antonio $2,952
Tuxedo $2,952
Civic Center $2,861
Downtown Oakland $2,861
Old Oakland $2,861
Ralph Bunche $2,861
Jingletown $2,841
Lakeside $2,818
Northgate $2,818
Uptown Oakland $2,818
Mosswood $2,807
Hoover - Foster $2,782
Waverly $2,764
Bella Vista $2,756
Cleveland Heights $2,756
Hiller Highlands $2,671
Upper Rockridge $2,671
Bushrod $2,499
Longfellow $2,499
Pill Hill $2,499
Rockridge $2,499
Temescal $2,499
Adams Point $2,239
Crocker Highland $2,239
Grand Lake $2,239
Lakeshore $2,239
Lynn $2,239
Trestle Glen $2,239
Arroyo Viejo $2,064
Chabot Park $2,064
Eastmont $2,064
Eastmont Hills $2,064
Foothill Square $2,064
Frick $2,064
Grass Valley $2,064
Havenscourt $2,064
Millsmont $2,064
Oak Knoll $2,064
Seminary $2,064
Sequoyah $2,064
Toler Heights $2,064
Caballo Hills $2,062
Leona Heights $2,062
Allendale $2,056
Crestmont $2,056
Laurel $2,056
Maxwell Park $2,056
Redwood Heights $2,056
Skyline - Hillcrest Estates $2,056
Woodminster $2,056
Castlemont $1,981
Las Palmas $1,981
Brookfield Village $1,723
Columbia Gardens $1,723
Cox $1,723
Durant Manor $1,723
Elmhurst Park $1,723
Highland $1,723
Iveywood $1,723
Sobrante Park $1,723
Stonehurst $1,723
Coliseum Industrial Complex $1,719
Fairfax $1,717
Fremont $1,717
Fruitvale Station $1,717
Harrington $1,717
Hawthorne $1,717
Jefferson $1,717
Kennedy Tract $1,717
Meadow Brook $1,717
Melrose $1,717
Oak Tree $1,717
Patten $1,717
Peralta Hacienda $1,717
Reservoir Hill $1,717
Saint Elizabeth $1,717
Sausal Creek $1,717
Wentworth Holland $1,717
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What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Oakland?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Oakland are Fairfax, where the average rent goes for $1,717/month, Fremont, where renters pay $1,717/mo on average, and Fruitvale Station, where the average rent goes for $1,717/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Harrington ($1,717), Hawthorne ($1,717), and Jefferson ($1,717), where the asking prices are below the average Oakland rent of $2,790/mo.

What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Oakland?

The most expensive neighborhoods in Oakland are Mountain View ($2,964), Piedmont Avenue ($2,964) and Piedmont Pines ($2,964).

What are the most popular neighborhoods in Oakland?

The most popular neighborhood in Oakland is Adams Point, where there are 14 listings with an average rent of $2,239. Next up is Piedmont Avenue, where apartments go for $2,964/month, followed by Grand Lake with $2,239 If you’re looking to rent in Oakland’s most popular neighborhoods, make sure to also check out Cleveland Heights, where renters pay $2,756 on average, and Downtown Oakland, where the average monthly rent is $2,861.

Oakland | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood

Neighborhood
vs.

Rent in Acorn is 32% higher than in Adams Point

$2,963

Acorn rent is 6% higher than Oakland average

Average Rent $2,963
$2,239

Adams Point rent is 20% lower than Oakland average

Average Rent $2,239

How Oakland Compares to Other Cities

City Average Rent
Los Angeles $2,742
San Francisco $3,336
San Francisco $3,336
East Bay $2,570
East Bay $2,570
San Diego $3,016
Sacramento $1,856
Long Beach $2,579
San Jose $3,021
Oakland $2,790
Fresno $1,547
Santa Monica $3,940
Sunnyvale $3,063
San Mateo $3,447
Berkeley $3,382
Hayward $2,357
Walnut Creek $2,575
Danville $3,533
Alameda $2,649
Pleasanton $2,834
San Leandro $2,288

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 $232.92. Rental costs vary depending on several factors, including unit size and the storage facility's location and amenities.

Most Popular Apartments in Oakland

a renovated kitchen with stainless steel appliances and white cabinets
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4801 Shattuck

4801 Shattuck Ave., Oakland, CA 94609
4 Units available
Studio $1,999+
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2 BEDS Ask for Pricing
The 1200 Lakeshore building on Lake Merritt  at 1200 Lakeshore, Oakland, CA, 94606
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1200 Lakeshore

1200 Lakeshore Ave, Oakland, CA 94606
11 Units available
1 BED $4,000+
2 BEDS $4,595
3 BEDS Ask for Pricing
the exterior of a blue building with trees
Today

1428 Jackson

1428 Jackson, Oakland, CA 94612
Studio $1,695
1 BED $1,895+
a living room with a gray couch and a white rug
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4231 MONTGOMERY Apartments

4231 Montgomery Street, Oakland, CA 94611
1 BED $2,695
2 BEDS $2,995
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