Average Rent in Oakland, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Oakland, CA

Average rent prices in Oakland have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 3% since last year.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in
Oakland, CA

Rent prices in Oakland vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Oakland is $2,199, whereas a house costs $3,015. 1-bedroom apartments in Oakland run $1,995 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,567.


Studio	$1,595	4%	1%
1 bedroom	$1,997	1%	4%
2 bedroom	$2,595	3%	4%
3 bedroom	$3,300	3%	6%
4 bedroom	$3,299	2%	8%

		Listings
Adams Point	$2,025
Cleveland Heights	$2,118
Downtown Oakland	$2,013
Lakeside	$1,934
Meadow Brook	$1,795
Northgate Waverly	$2,470
Oakland Ave Harrison St	$2,541
Pill Hill	$2,699
Produce And Waterfront	$2,800
Ralph Bunche	$1,930


Apartments	$2,199	2%	No Change
Condos	$2,497	7%	No Change
Houses	$3,015	4%	No Change
Rooms	$1,095	2%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,595

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,997

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,595

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,300

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Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,299

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Last year

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.

How does rent in Oakland, CA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Oakland and Alameda by all bedroom counts and property types.

Oakland

Median rent price$2,230

14%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,597

33%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Oakland, CA is 14% lower than the median rent in Alameda, CA.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$2,597

$2,595

$2,295

$2,495

$2,925

$2,392

San Francisco Bay Area

$4,850

$4,100

$2,295

$3,442

$3,350

$3,040

Cost of living in Oakland, CA

Explore the cost of essential expenses, and then use our rent calculator to find out how much rent you can afford.

Expenses accrued by most renters	Average cost compared to national average
Goods & Services	17% higher
Groceries	14% higher
Health	21% higher
Housing	56% higher
Transportation	38% higher
Utilities	44% higher

Discover rentals in Oakland, CA

17h ago

7.1

Very good

MacArthur

9800 Macarthur Blvd, Oakland, CA 94605

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$764–$1,831

Apartment for rent

5d+ 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

Available May 30

21h ago

6.6

Good

The Brooklyn

392 11th St, Oakland, CA 94607

1 bed

1 bath

$850

Apartment for rent

4d ago

7.4

Very good

2775-2777 E.21st Street

2775 E 21st St, Oakland, CA 94601

1 bed

1 bath

$950

Apartment for rent

18h ago

Dimond house for rent in Oakland

3324 Delaware St, Oakland, CA 94602

1 bed

1 bath

$2,150

$1,000

Price drop

House for rent

5d+ ago

Produce and Waterfront house for rent in Oakland

Available NOW Commercial Office Space Along the Oakland Estuary

499 Embarcadero, Oakland, CA 94606

Studio

0 baths

$1,000

House for rent

Available May 15

5d+ ago

Fairfax Business apartment for rent in Oakland

$1,225 - 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom in In Oakland With Great Amenities

5410 Princeton St, Oakland, CA 94601

1 bed

1 bath

$1,225

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 15

3d ago

Very good

1811 27th Ave

1811 27th Ave, Oakland, CA 94601

1 bed

1 bath

$1,238

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Oakland, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Oakland rental market.

How much is rent in Oakland?

The average rent in Oakland is $2,230 per month as of June 27, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Oakland?

Average rent prices in Oakland have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 3% since last year.

How does Oakland rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Oakland is 14% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $280 more per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Oakland?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Oakland are Meadow Brook ($1,795/mo), Ralph Bunche ($1,930/mo), and Lakeside ($1,934/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in Oakland?

To comfortably afford rent in Oakland, you'd need to earn approximately $89,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Oakland?

Oakland's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $2,000 per month, while two-bedroom units average around $2,600 monthly. These figures represent the current market across Oakland's diverse neighborhoods in California's East Bay.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).