Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on May 2, 2026

Average rent in
Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA

Last updated on May 2, 2026

Last updated on May 2, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of May 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA is $1,755. This is -10%, or $195, lower than the national average.

$3.91

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,755

decreased by14%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

12

for rent on Zumper.com

As of May 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA is $1,755. This is -10%, or $195, lower than the national average.

$3.91

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

32%
41%
18%
8%
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

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

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

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 increased by 1% in the last month and have decreased by 14% 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 $1,780. A 1-bedroom apartment in Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA costs about $3,169 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,342. Houses for rent in Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA are cheaper, with an average monthly cost of $1,595.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,500

8%

21%

2 bedroom

$3,095

2%

21%

3 bedroom

$4,296

15%

-

4 bedroom

$1,755

9%

-

Studio

$1,100

2%

12%

Studio

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

12%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

21%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,095

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

21%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,296

Last 30 days

15%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,755

Last 30 days

9%

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$1,755
decreased by10%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,996
increased by2%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA is 12% 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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