Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 18, 2026

Average rent in
Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA

Last updated on March 18, 2026

Last updated on March 18, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA is $1,899. This is about the same as the national average.

$3.73

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,899

decreased by27%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

16

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA is $1,899. This is about the same as the national average.

$3.73

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

21%
52%
16%
10%
2%
$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

At this time, we don't have information to generate a distribution. Please check back soon.

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
Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA have decreased by 2% in the last month and have decreased by 27% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA is $2,153. A 1-bedroom apartment in Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA costs about $2,483 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $4,737. Houses for rent in Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA are cheaper, with an average monthly cost of $1,695.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,391

2%

7%

2 bedroom

$2,882

1%

16%

3 bedroom

$2,495

15%

47%

4 bedroom

$1,550

No Change

67%

Studio

$1,695

1%

12%

Studio

Average rent

$1,695

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

12%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,391

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

7%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,882

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

16%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,495

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

47%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,550

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

67%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Downtown Oakland, 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 Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA to other neighborhoods

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

Downtown Oakland

Median rent price$1,899

Equal to the the national median

Median rent price$2,072
increased by9%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA is 8% lower than the median rent in Adams Point, Oakland, CA.

More data insights and reports

View the National Rent Report

National Rent Report

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Canadian Rent Report

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Annual Rent Report

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