Average Rent in Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA

Average rent prices in Downtown Oakland have increased by 34% over the last month and have decreased by 20% 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
Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA

Rent prices in Downtown Oakland vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Downtown Oakland is $2,230, whereas a house costs $2,250. 1-bedroom apartments in Downtown Oakland run $3,212 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $4,981.


Studio	$1,607	10%	21%
1 bedroom	$2,199	3%	20%
2 bedroom	$3,191	4%	10%
3 bedroom	$2,700	15%	37%
4 bedroom	$1,752	5%	65%

		Listings
Adams Point	$2,012
Cleveland Heights	$2,147
Merritt	$2,464
Northgate Waverly	$2,450
Piedmont Avenue	$2,255
Temescal	$1,895


Apartments	$2,230	10%	No Change
Condos	$4,400	No Change	-
Houses	$2,250	6%	No Change
Rooms	$1,395	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,607

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

21%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,199

Last 30 days

Last year

20%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,191

Last 30 days

Last year

10%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,700

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

37%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,752

Last 30 days

Last year

65%

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.

How does rent in Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Downtown Oakland and Adams Point by all bedroom counts and property types.

Downtown Oakland

Median rent price$2,230

14%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,012

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA is 11% higher than the median rent in Adams Point, Oakland, CA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$2,012

$2,147

$2,464

$2,450

$2,255

$1,895

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Frequently asked questions for Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Downtown Oakland rental market.

How much is rent in Downtown Oakland?

The average rent in Downtown Oakland is $2,230 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Downtown Oakland?

Average rent prices in Downtown Oakland have increased by 34% over the last month and have decreased by 20% since last year.

How does Downtown Oakland rent compare to the national average?

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

What salary do I need to afford rent in Downtown Oakland?

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

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).