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

Rent trends in Rockridge, Oakland, CA

Average rent prices in Rockridge have increased by 13% over the last month and have increased 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 $2,200, whereas a house costs $3,295. 1-bedroom apartments in Rockridge run $1,999 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,725.


Studio	$1,795	No Change	3%
1 bedroom	$2,092	5%	10%
2 bedroom	$2,925	No Change	4%
3 bedroom	$2,800	47%	16%
4 bedroom	$1,145	366%	12%

		Listings
Downtown Berkeley	$2,297
Elmwood	$3,100
Northgate Waverly	$2,470
Piedmont Avenue	$2,295
Southside	$2,500
Temescal	$2,595


Apartments	$2,200	No Change	No Change
Condos	$3,500	50%	-
Houses	$3,295	3%	13%
Rooms	$1,097	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,795

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,092

Last 30 days

Last year

10%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,925

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last 30 days

47%

Last year

16%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,145

Last 30 days

366%

Last year

12%

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$2,250

18%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,297

21%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Rockridge, Oakland, CA is 2% lower than the median rent in Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, CA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$2,297

$3,100

$2,500

$2,470

$2,295

$2,595

Discover rentals in Rockridge, Oakland, CA

5d+ ago

Rockridge apartment for rent in Oakland

5499 Claremont Ave #8, Oakland, CA 94618

1 bed

1 bath

$1,895

5d+ ago

Rockridge apartment for rent in Oakland

5499 Claremont Ave #22

5499 Claremont Ave #22, Oakland, CA 94618

1 bed

1 bath

$1,895

10h ago

8.8

Very good

225 Clifton Street

225 Clifton St, Oakland, CA 94618

1–2 beds

1 bath

$2,250–$2,500

16h ago

8.1

Very good

5401 Broadway Terr.

5401 Broadway Ter, Oakland, CA 94618

2 beds

2 baths

$3,595

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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 $2,250 per month as of October 24, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Rockridge?

Average rent prices in Rockridge have increased by 13% over the last month and have increased by 16% since last year.

How does Rockridge rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Rockridge is 18% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $350 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 $90,000/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).