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

Rent trends in Merritt, Oakland, CA

Average rent prices in Merritt have increased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 41% 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
Merritt, Oakland, CA

Rent prices in Merritt vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Merritt is $2,000, whereas a house costs $3,450. 1-bedroom apartments in Merritt run $1,800 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,195.


Studio	$1,747	12%	16%
1 bedroom	$2,000	No Change	11%
2 bedroom	$3,199	2%	41%
3 bedroom	$3,850	4%	-

		Listings
Adams Point	$2,012
Cleveland Heights	$2,147
Downtown Oakland	$2,230
Hoover Foster	$2,576
Northgate Waverly	$2,450
Oakland Ave Harrison St	$2,545


Apartments	$2,000	7%	No Change
Condos	$4,800	19%	-
Houses	$3,450	34%	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,747

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

16%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,199

Last 30 days

Last year

41%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,850

Last 30 days

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

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

Merritt

Median rent price$2,464

26%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,012

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Merritt, Oakland, CA is 22% higher than the median rent in Adams Point, Oakland, CA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$2,012

$2,147

$2,230

$2,576

$2,450

Oakland Ave Harrison St

$2,545

Last year

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5d+ ago

Merritt apartment for rent in Oakland

1506 4th Avenue #7, Oakland, CA 94606

2 beds

1 bath

$1,900

Apartment for rent

Available May 16

5d+ ago

Merritt apartment for rent in Oakland

315 E 15th Street

315 E 15th St #315, Oakland, CA 94606

2 beds

1 bath

$2,195

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 1

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Frequently asked questions for Merritt, Oakland, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Merritt rental market.

How much is rent in Merritt?

The average rent in Merritt is $2,464 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Merritt?

Average rent prices in Merritt have increased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 41% since last year.

How does Merritt rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Merritt is 26% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $514 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Merritt?

To comfortably afford rent in Merritt, you'd need to earn approximately $99,000/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).