Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on May 1, 2026

Average rent in
Merritt, Oakland, CA

Last updated on May 1, 2026

Last updated on May 1, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Merritt, Oakland, CA is $1,695. This is -13%, or $254, lower than the national average.

$4.66

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,695

decreased by3%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

11

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Merritt, Oakland, CA is $1,695. This is -13%, or $254, lower than the national average.

$4.66

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

19%
81%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000

Households

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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 Merritt, Oakland, CA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent price trends in
Merritt, Oakland, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Merritt, Oakland, CA have increased by 2% in the last month and have decreased by 3% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Merritt, Oakland, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Merritt, Oakland, CA is $1,695. A 1-bedroom apartment in Merritt, Oakland, CA costs about $1,695 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,400. Houses for rent in Merritt, Oakland, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,925.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,712

4%

2%

2 bedroom

$3,044

5%

34%

3 bedroom

$4,330

10%

-

Studio

$1,695

1%

3%

Studio

Average rent

$1,695

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,712

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,044

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

34%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,330

Last 30 days

10%

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.

Compare rent prices in Merritt, Oakland, CA to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in Merritt, Oakland, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Adams Point, Oakland, CA.

Merritt

Median rent price$1,695
decreased by13%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,998
increased by3%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

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

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