Last updated on September 4, 2026

Average rent in
Grand Lake, Oakland, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Grand Lake

$2,150/mo

decreased by3%

vs previous year

The average rent in Grand Lake is $2,150 per month as of August 2026. This is 13% above the national average rent, or $240 more per month.

$3.79

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Grand Lake

14

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Grand Lake rentals at each price point

80%60%40%20%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

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

Rent trends in Grand Lake, Oakland, CA

Average rent prices in Grand Lake have decreased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 3% 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 Grand Lake, Oakland, CA

Rent prices in Grand Lake vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Grand Lake is $2,150, whereas a house costs $1,850. 1-bedroom apartments in Grand Lake run $2,150 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,795.

Listings

Studio

$1,868

4%

5%

1 bedroom

$2,129

2%

1%

2 bedroom

$3,587

4%

30%

3 bedroom

$3,525

27%

16%

Studio

Average rent

$1,868

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

5%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,129

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,587

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

30%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,525

Last 30 days

27%

Last year

16%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Grand Lake, 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 Grand Lake, Oakland, CA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Grand Lake and Hoover Foster by all bedroom counts and property types.

Grand Lake

Median rent price$2,150
increased by13%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,395
increased by25%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Grand Lake, Oakland, CA is 10% lower than the median rent in Hoover Foster, Oakland, CA.

Discover rentals in Grand Lake, Oakland, CA

480 Crescent St #207 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Grand Lake apartment for rent in Oakland

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 13

989 Vermont St #03 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Our team has verified this company

Verified

989 Vermont St #03, Oakland, CA 94610

2 beds

1 bath

$2,750

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 26

Lovely Well Maintained Building on Oakland/Piedmont Border - Photo 1 of 1
Highly rated

2d ago

9

Excellent

2 beds

1 bath

$2,995

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Grand Lake, Oakland, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Grand Lake rental market.

How much is rent in Grand Lake?

The average rent in Grand Lake is $2,150 per month as of August 29, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Grand Lake?

Average rent prices in Grand Lake have decreased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 3% since last year.

How does Grand Lake rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Grand Lake is 13% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $240 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Grand Lake?

To comfortably afford rent in Grand Lake, you'd need to earn approximately $86,000/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).

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