Average Rent in Oakland, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Oakland, CA

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Oakland, CA is $2,200. This is +11% higher than the national average.

$2.99

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,200

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

807

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Oakland, CA is $2,200. This is +11% higher than the national average.

$2.99

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

13%

69%

14%

$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 comparables in
Oakland, CA
The monthly rent for an apartment in Oakland, CA is $2,163. A 1-bedroom apartment in Oakland, CA costs about $2,000 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,500. Houses for rent in Oakland, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,900.


1 bedroom	$1,995	6%	3%
2 bedroom	$2,550	1%	6%
3 bedroom	$3,125	2%	3%
4 bedroom	$3,800	1%	3%
Studio	$1,550	No Change	6%

		Comparables
Adams Point	$1,995
Cleveland Heights	$2,150
Clinton	$1,795
Downtown Oakland	$2,295
Grand Lake	$2,322
Lakeside	$2,104
Northgate Waverly	$2,317
Oakland Ave Harrison St	$2,445
Pill Hill	$2,401
Produce And Waterfront	$2,708


Apartments	$2,163	1%	No Change
Condos	$2,495	25%	No Change
Houses	$2,900	3%	No Change
Rooms	$995	No Change	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,550

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,995

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,550

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,125

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,800

Last 30 days

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.

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

11%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,595

31%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Oakland, CA is 15% lower than the median rent in Alameda, CA.

More data insights and reports

National Rent Report

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Average rent in
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Alameda

$2,595

Last year

Berkeley

$2,495

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Concord

$2,325

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Hayward

$2,367

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Pinole

$2,872

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Richmond

$2,417

Last year

San Francisco Bay Area

$6,020

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Last year

San Francisco

$3,596

12%

Last year

San Leandro

$2,197

12%

Last year

San Mateo

$3,439

Last year

South San Francisco

$3,770

20%

Last year

Walnut Creek

$2,775

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.