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

Rent trends in Rockridge, Oakland, CA

Average rent prices in Rockridge have decreased by 12% over the last month and have decreased by 16% 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
Rockridge, Oakland, CA

Rent prices in Rockridge vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Rockridge is $2,245, whereas a house costs $4,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Rockridge run $1,999 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,695.


Studio	$1,850	5%	18%
1 bedroom	$2,147	13%	14%
2 bedroom	$2,695	6%	6%
3 bedroom	$3,195	47%	24%
4 bedroom	$1,195	366%	77%

		Listings
Downtown Berkeley	$2,695
Elmwood	$2,795
Northgate Waverly	$2,497
Piedmont Avenue	$2,270
Southside	$2,297
Temescal	$2,195


Apartments	$2,245	2%	No Change
Condos	$2,300	14%	No Change
Houses	$4,500	9%	No Change
Rooms	$1,145	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,850

Last 30 days

Last year

18%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,147

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

14%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,695

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,195

Last 30 days

47%

Last year

24%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,195

Last 30 days

366%

Last year

77%

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

Compare median rent prices in Rockridge and Downtown Berkeley by all bedroom counts and property types.

Rockridge

Median rent price$2,095

10%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,695

42%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Rockridge, Oakland, CA is 22% lower than the median rent in Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, CA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$2,695

$2,795

$2,297

$2,497

$2,270

$2,195

Discover rentals in Rockridge, Oakland, CA

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3d ago

Verified

5354 Bryant Ave, Oakland, CA 94618

2 beds

1 bath

$4,995

4d ago

8.5

Very good

Forest St

507 Forest St, Oakland, CA 94618

1 bed

1 bath

$2,395

1d ago

8.8

Very good

Lantz Building 12

5339 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94618

Studio

1 bath

$1,695–$1,745

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Frequently asked questions for Rockridge, Oakland, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Rockridge rental market.

How much is rent in Rockridge?

The average rent in Rockridge is $2,095 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Rockridge?

Average rent prices in Rockridge have decreased by 12% over the last month and have decreased by 16% since last year.

How does Rockridge rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Rockridge is 10% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $195 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Rockridge?

To comfortably afford rent in Rockridge, you'd need to earn approximately $84,000/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).