Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on June 9, 2026
Last updated on June 9, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in West Oakland
$1,575/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in West Oakland is $1,575 per month as of June 2026. This is 19% below the national average rent, or $375 less per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in West Oakland
10
for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026
Share of West Oakland rentals at each price point
This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in West Oakland, Pittsburgh, PA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.
Average rent prices in West Oakland have increased by 34% over the last month and have decreased by 16% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in West Oakland vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in West Oakland is $1,437, whereas a house costs $2,292. 1-bedroom apartments in West Oakland run $1,375 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,175.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,405 | - | - | |
1 bedroom | $1,375 | 2% | 11% | |
2 bedroom | $2,007 | No Change | 20% | |
3 bedroom | $2,147 | 37% | 6% | |
4 bedroom | $2,300 | No Change | 12% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Bluff | $1,710 | |
Friendship | $1,550 | |
Garfield | $1,622 | |
Knoxville | $1,300 | |
Northshore | $1,500 | |
Strip District | $2,029 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,437 | 5% | No Change | |
Houses | $2,292 | 7% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,405
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,375
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
11%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,007
Last year
20%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,147
Last 30 days
37%
Last year
6%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,300
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
12%
Bluff
Average rent
$1,710
Friendship
Average rent
$1,550
Garfield
Average rent
$1,622
Knoxville
Average rent
$1,300
Northshore
Average rent
$1,500
Strip District
Average rent
$2,029
Apartments
Average rent
$1,437
Last 30 days
5%
Houses
Average rent
$2,292
Last 30 days
7%
The table above reflects average rent prices in West 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 West Oakland and Bluff by all bedroom counts and property types.
West Oakland
lower than the national median
lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in West Oakland, Pittsburgh, PA is 8% lower than the median rent in Bluff, Pittsburgh, PA.
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Quick answers to common questions about the West Oakland rental market.
The average rent in West Oakland is $1,575 per month as of June 6, 2026.
Average rent prices in West Oakland have increased by 34% over the last month and have decreased by 16% since last year.
Rent in West Oakland is 19% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $375 less per month.
To comfortably afford rent in West Oakland, you'd need to earn approximately $63,000/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).