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

Rent price summary for
Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA is $2,295. This is +16% higher than the national average.

$3.65

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,295

12%

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

14

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA is $2,295. This is +16% higher than the national average.

$3.65

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

16%

55%

22%

$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

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.

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 comparables in
Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA
The monthly rent for an apartment in Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA is $2,297. A 1-bedroom apartment in Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA costs about $2,363 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,704. Houses for rent in Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,900.


1 bedroom	$2,351	4%	4%
2 bedroom	$2,875	3%	3%
3 bedroom	$2,700	4%	43%
4 bedroom	$1,446	3%	12%
Studio	$1,652	7%	14%

		Comparables
Adams Point	$1,995
Cleveland Heights	$2,150
Merritt	$1,895
Northgate Waverly	$2,317
Piedmont Avenue	$2,195
Temescal	$2,695


Apartments	$2,297	6%	No Change
Condos	$2,500	12%	No Change
Houses	$2,900	No Change	No Change
Rooms	$995	No Change	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,652

Last 30 days

Last year

14%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,351

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,875

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,700

Last 30 days

Last year

43%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,446

Last 30 days

Last year

12%

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$2,295

16%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,995

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA is 15% higher than the median rent in Adams Point, Oakland, CA.

More data insights and reports

National Rent Report

Canadian Rent Report

Annual Rent Report

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