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 decreased by 15% over the last month and have increased by 14% 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 $2,632, whereas a house costs $3,022. 1-bedroom apartments in Downtown Oakland run $3,330 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $4,822.


Studio	$1,748	1%	22%
1 bedroom	$2,674	2%	4%
2 bedroom	$3,539	2%	7%
3 bedroom	$2,950	13%	No Change
4 bedroom	$8,391	No Change	362%

		Listings
Adams Point	$1,971
Cleveland Heights	$2,250
Merritt	$1,995
Northgate Waverly	$2,497
Piedmont Avenue	$2,270
Temescal	$2,195


Apartments	$2,632	7%	No Change
Condos	$2,950	No Change	No Change
Houses	$3,022	6%	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,748

Last 30 days

Last year

22%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,674

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,539

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,950

Last 30 days

13%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$8,391

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

362%

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$2,623

38%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,971

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA is 33% higher than the median rent in Adams Point, Oakland, CA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$1,971

$2,250

$1,995

$2,497

$2,270

$2,195

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Studio

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$1,050–$1,200

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Studio

1 bath

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Studio–1 bed

1 bath

$2,627–$6,116

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Studio

1 bath

$2,938

$2,644

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1 bed

1 bath

$2,995

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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 $2,623 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Downtown Oakland?

Average rent prices in Downtown Oakland have decreased by 15% over the last month and have increased by 14% since last year.

How does Downtown Oakland rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Downtown Oakland is 38% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $723 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 $105,000/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).