Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on May 17, 2026
Last updated on May 17, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Central Oakland
$1,709/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Central Oakland is $1,709 per month as of May 2026. This is 12% below the national average rent, or $239 less per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Central Oakland
16
for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026
Share of Central Oakland rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Central Oakland have increased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 18% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Central Oakland vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Central Oakland is $1,854, whereas a house costs $2,400. 1-bedroom apartments in Central Oakland run $1,200 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,957.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,315 | 1% | 32% | |
1 bedroom | $1,375 | 11% | 34% | |
2 bedroom | $1,882 | 3% | 17% | |
3 bedroom | $2,245 | 2% | 27% | |
4 bedroom | $2,500 | 12% | 31% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Bloomfield | $1,500 | |
East Liberty | $1,425 | |
Shadyside | $1,795 | |
Southside Flats | $1,700 | |
Squirrel Hill North | $1,725 | |
Squirrel Hill South | $1,445 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,854 | 4% | No Change | |
Houses | $2,400 | No Change | No Change | |
Rooms | $1,539 | No Change | - |
Studio
Average rent
$1,315
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
32%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,375
Last 30 days
11%
Last year
34%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,882
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
17%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,245
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
27%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,500
Last 30 days
12%
Last year
31%
Bloomfield
Average rent
$1,500
East Liberty
Average rent
$1,425
Shadyside
Average rent
$1,795
Southside Flats
Average rent
$1,700
Squirrel Hill North
Average rent
$1,725
Squirrel Hill South
Average rent
$1,445
Apartments
Average rent
$1,854
Last 30 days
4%
Houses
Average rent
$2,400
Last 30 days
No Change
Rooms
Average rent
$1,539
Last 30 days
No Change
The table above reflects average rent prices in Central Oakland, Pittsburgh, PA, 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 median rent prices in Central Oakland and Bloomfield by all bedroom counts and property types.
Central Oakland
lower than the national median
lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Central Oakland, Pittsburgh, PA is 14% higher than the median rent in Bloomfield, Pittsburgh, PA.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Central Oakland rental market.
The average rent in Central Oakland is $1,709 per month as of May 16, 2026.
Average rent prices in Central Oakland have increased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 18% since last year.
Rent in Central Oakland is 12% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $239 less per month.
To comfortably afford rent in Central Oakland, you'd need to earn approximately $68,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
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).