Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on July 26, 2026
Last updated on July 26, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in West Oakland
$1,700/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in West Oakland is $1,700 per month as of July 2026. This is 12% below the national average rent, or $230 less per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in West Oakland
25
for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026
Share of West Oakland rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in West Oakland have decreased by 26% over the last month and have decreased by 19% 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 $1,680, whereas a house costs $2,199. 1-bedroom apartments in West Oakland run $1,375 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,198.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,585 | - | - | |
1 bedroom | $1,575 | 1% | 2% | |
2 bedroom | $1,970 | No Change | 9% | |
3 bedroom | $2,199 | No Change | 16% | |
4 bedroom | $2,300 | 2% | 9% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Bluff | $1,945 | |
Friendship | $2,097 | |
Garfield | $1,590 | |
Knoxville | $1,250 | |
Northshore | $1,799 | |
Strip District | $2,090 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,680 | 3% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,947 | - | - | |
Houses | $2,199 | 1% | 5% |
Studio
Average rent
$1,585
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,575
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
2%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,970
Last year
9%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,199
Last year
16%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,300
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
9%
Bluff
Average rent
$1,945
Friendship
Average rent
$2,097
Garfield
Average rent
$1,590
Knoxville
Average rent
$1,250
Northshore
Average rent
$1,799
Strip District
Average rent
$2,090
Apartments
Average rent
$1,680
Last 30 days
3%
Condos
Average rent
$1,947
Houses
Average rent
$2,199
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
5%
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
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Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in West Oakland, Pittsburgh, PA is 13% 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 $1,700 per month as of July 25, 2026.
Average rent prices in West Oakland have decreased by 26% over the last month and have decreased by 19% since last year.
Rent in West Oakland is 12% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $230 less per month.
To comfortably afford rent in West 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).