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Last updated on May 16, 2026
Average rent in
Oakland, NJ
Average rent in
Last updated on May 16, 2026
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Median rent
Median rent in Oakland
$2,695/mo
23%vs previous year
The average rent in Oakland is $2,695 per month as of May 2026. This is 38% above the national average rent, or $745 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Oakland
16
for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Oakland rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Oakland, NJ
Average rent prices in Oakland have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 23% 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
Oakland, NJ
Rent prices in Oakland vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Oakland is $3,575, whereas a house costs $2,977. 1-bedroom apartments in Oakland run $1,850 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,485.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $2,400 | - | - | |
1 bedroom | $2,670 | 15% | - | |
2 bedroom | $3,100 |  3% | 7% | |
3 bedroom | $3,940 | 1% | 3% | |
4 bedroom | $8,500 | 7% | - |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Oakland, NJ.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $3,575 | No Change | No Change | |
Condos | $1,657 | 4% | No Change | |
Houses | $2,977 | 13% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$2,400
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,670
Last 30 days
15%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$3,100
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
7%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,940
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
3%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$8,500
Last 30 days
7%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Oakland, NJ.
Apartments
Average rent
$3,575
Condos
Average rent
$1,657
Last 30 days
4%
Houses
Average rent
$2,977
Last 30 days
13%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Oakland, NJ, 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 Oakland, NJ compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Oakland and Butler by all bedroom counts and property types.
Oakland
38%higher than the national median
51%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Oakland, NJ is 9% lower than the median rent in Butler, NJ.
Average rent in nearby cities
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29%$3,000
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25%$2,772
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67%$2,860
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Frequently asked questions for Oakland, NJ
Quick answers to common questions about the Oakland rental market.
How much is rent in Oakland?
The average rent in Oakland is $2,695 per month as of May 9, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Oakland?
Average rent prices in Oakland have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 23% since last year.
How does Oakland rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Oakland is 38% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $745 more per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Oakland?
To comfortably afford rent in Oakland, you'd need to earn approximately $108,000/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).