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

Rent trends in Rockridge, Oakland, CA

Average rent prices in Rockridge have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 21% 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 $2,100, whereas a house costs $3,150. 1-bedroom apartments in Rockridge run $1,899 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,500.


Studio	$1,878	4%	-
1 bedroom	$2,099	2%	7%
2 bedroom	$2,800	8%	8%
3 bedroom	$2,995	No Change	36%
4 bedroom	$4,750	366%	-

		Listings
Downtown Berkeley	$2,147
Elmwood	$2,795
Northgate Waverly	$2,515
Piedmont Avenue	$2,200
Southside	$2,224
Temescal	$2,370


Apartments	$2,100	4%	No Change
Condos	$3,025	2%	-
Houses	$3,150	65%	No Change
Rooms	$1,295	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,878

Last 30 days

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,099

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,995

Last year

36%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,750

Last 30 days

366%

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$1,985

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,147

11%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Rockridge, Oakland, CA is 8% lower than the median rent in Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, CA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

$2,147

$2,795

$2,224

$2,515

$2,200

$2,370

Discover rentals in Rockridge, Oakland, CA

5d+ ago

Rockridge apartment for rent in Oakland

5499 Claremont Ave #36, Oakland, CA 94618

1 bed

1 bath

$1,895

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 30

1d ago

8.6

Very good

225 Clifton Street

225 Clifton St, Oakland, CA 94618

1–2 beds

1 bath

$2,250–$2,500

Apartment for rent

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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 $1,985 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Rockridge?

Average rent prices in Rockridge have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 21% since last year.

How does Rockridge rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Rockridge is 3% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $55 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 $79,000/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).