Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on May 13, 2026

Average rent in
Oakland, CA

Last updated on May 13, 2026

Last updated on May 13, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of May 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Oakland, CA is $2,200. This is +13%, or $250, higher than the national average.

$3.29

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,200

increased by1%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

645

for rent on Zumper.com

As of May 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Oakland, CA is $2,200. This is +13%, or $250, higher than the national average.

$3.29

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

13%
68%
15%
3%
1%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

59%
41%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Oakland, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Oakland, CA have remained the same in the last month and have increased by 1% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Oakland, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Oakland, CA is $2,150. A 1-bedroom apartment in Oakland, CA costs about $1,995 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,533. Houses for rent in Oakland, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,995.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,000

No Change

5%

2 bedroom

$2,550

No Change

No Change

3 bedroom

$3,295

3%

5%

4 bedroom

$3,300

10%

13%

Studio

$1,549

1%

6%

Studio

Average rent

$1,549

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

6%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,550

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

No Change

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,295

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

5%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,300

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

13%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Oakland, CA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Oakland, CA to other cities

Median rent prices in Oakland, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Alameda, CA.

Oakland

Median rent price$2,200
increased by13%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,650
increased by36%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Oakland, CA is 17% lower than the median rent in Alameda, CA.

More data insights and reports

View the National Rent Report

National Rent Report

View the Canadian Rent Report

Canadian Rent Report

View the Annual Rent Report

Annual Rent Report

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Average rent in
Nearby cities

Explore rent trends in other markets

Alameda

$2,650

increased by8%

Last year

Berkeley

$2,795

increased by7%

Last year

Concord

$2,225

increased by5%

Last year

Hayward

$2,395

increased by4%

Last year

Pinole

$2,995

increased by4%

Last year

Richmond

$2,317

decreased by1%

Last year

San Francisco Bay Area

$4,000

N/A

Last year

San Francisco

$4,000

increased by14%

Last year

San Leandro

$2,300

Flat

Last year

San Mateo

$3,328

increased by7%

Last year

South San Francisco

$3,636

increased by9%

Last year

Walnut Creek

$2,960

decreased by1%

Last year

Cost of living in
Oakland, CA

The overall cost of living in Oakland, CA is 38% higher than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.

Expenses

accrued by most renters

Average cost

compared to national average

Goods & Services

17% higher

Groceries

17% higher

Health

23% higher

Housing

70% higher

Transportation

41% higher

Utilities

58% higher

Apartments for rent in Berkeley

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990 55th St #4 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Gaskill house for rent in Oakland

1 bed

2 baths

$750

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Common at The Brooklyn - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

7.2

Very good

Common at The Brooklyn

11th St & Franklin St, Oakland, CA 94607

1 bed

1 bath

$825–$1,284

Apartment for rent

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The Brooklyn - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

7.2

Very good

The Brooklyn

392 11th St, Oakland, CA 94607

1 bed

1 bath

$850

Apartment for rent

2775-2777 E.21st Street - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

7.4

Very good

2775-2777 E.21st Street

2775 E 21st St, Oakland, CA 94601

1 bed

1 bath

$950

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223 Boulevard Way - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Grand Lake house for rent in Oakland

House

223 Boulevard Way, Oakland, CA 94610

1 bed

1 bath

$950

House for rent

Available Jun 5

1015 Martin Luther King Jr Way #B2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Old City apartment for rent in Oakland

Apartment for rent

Available May 1

1811 27th Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8

Very good

1811 27th Ave

1811 27th Ave, Oakland, CA 94601

1 bed

1 bath

$1,125

Apartment for rent

8656 MacArthur Blvd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

7.8

Very good

8656 MacArthur Blvd

8656 Macarthur Blvd, Oakland, CA 94605

1 bed

1 bath

$1,208

Apartment for rent