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

Rent trends in Merritt, Oakland, CA

Average rent prices in Merritt have increased by 8% over the last month and have increased by 5% 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 $1,895, whereas a house costs $1,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Merritt run $1,895 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,342.


Studio	$1,638	5%	10%
1 bedroom	$2,250	12%	11%
2 bedroom	$3,350	2%	59%
3 bedroom	$4,254	7%	-

		Listings
Adams Point	$1,971
Cleveland Heights	$2,250
Downtown Oakland	$2,623
Hoover Foster	$2,395
Northgate Waverly	$2,497
Oakland Ave Harrison St	$2,790


Apartments	$1,895	5%	No Change
Condos	$3,475	44%	No Change
Houses	$1,000	15%	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,638

Last 30 days

Last year

10%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,250

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,350

Last 30 days

Last year

59%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,254

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$1,995

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,971

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Merritt, Oakland, CA is 1% higher than the median rent in Adams Point, Oakland, CA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$1,971

$2,250

$2,623

$2,395

$2,497

Oakland Ave Harrison St

$2,790

Last year

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4d ago

8.6

Very good

434 E. 17th St

434 E 17th St, Oakland, CA 94606

1 bed

1 bath

$1,795

4h ago

Merritt apartment for rent in Oakland

2p008 - Lake View East

1738 4th Ave, Oakland, CA 94606

1 bed

1 bath

$1,850–$1,925

4d ago

Very good

524 E 17th St.

524 E 17th St, Oakland, CA 94606

2 beds

1 bath

$2,250

324 International Blvd #324 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Merritt apartment for rent in Oakland

$3,200 - 3 or 4 Bedrooms 1.5 Bathroom Apartment In Oakland With Great Amenities

324 International Blvd #324, Oakland, CA 94606

3 beds

1.5 baths

$3,500

$3,200

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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 $1,995 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Merritt?

Average rent prices in Merritt have increased by 8% over the last month and have increased by 5% since last year.

How does Merritt rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Merritt is 5% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $95 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 $80,000/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).